text: good observation, but due to the number of players in the NBA, it would get out.  The seven game series is for money... look at the salaries of these guys.  They're athletes, not actors... and in some people its obvious... FLOPPERS!, haha but no its not rigged.  Also who ever said egos, thats a good point as well.  Would Shaq be able to lose on purpose?? He can't stand going with out the ball for two seconds (cry baby) haha.  Also why would men like Grant Hill, Alonzo Mourning, and even Dajuan Wagner fight so hard  to come back to a rigged sport? If they know no matter how hard they try, they could never be the team picked to win the championship.