Just wanted to point out, regarding the conspiracey stuff.... The refs are being watched so closely now, i don't think we will ever see another Kings/Lakers scenario. Close games will be called straight up i beleive.
That said;
I do think refs will help certain teams by perhaps making a couple of calls when they get the chance, to put one team either in foul trouble early, or to get a star from one team on the bench.
In the NBA, once a team is over the limit, the whole tactic changes and they drive every time. Teams are hesitant to defend hard, knowing the score will just keep ticking over with every little blocking foul...
I do think that LA and other teams have benefitted from this in past series.