[il Padrino Ute]

You make good points about the officiating in game 5. They did blow the backcourt call and the foul probably could have been a no-call.

We Jazz fans know all too well about refs and blown calls. Bavetta takes away a three point shot by Eisley that was clearly before the shot clock went off (it would have pushed the Jazz lead to almost double figures with a few minutes to play). Then all the officials swallow their whistles when Jordan pushed off on the game winner. Worst no-call ever, IMO.

All in all, I'd have to say that the Heat deserved this series.

I don't think Cuban is ever going to shut up. The guy is a fan who just happened to have enough money to buy a franchise. He's a fan first, owner 2nd. These piddly little six figure fines are nothing for him. If the NBA wants to send a message, they have to do something other than fine him - perhaps something as ridiculously outrageous as banning the Mavs from the post season? It would never happen, but he may get the message if it happened.