NBA: 2nd Round Matchup: Houston vs Golden State

[TDfan2007]

Once again. Jumping into a player’s landing space to potentially cause injury. Multiple times.

yeah that's definitely a foul on replay. As another poster mentioned though, Harden has done so much flopping and leg kicking (ala the last shot against Green) that in live action it's hard to tell what really is or isn't a foul

PATHETIC

In which btw, could be considered a flagrant. But you are deflecting because you won’t address the game 1 and the missed calls which the refs admitted should have been called.

After watching some of the replay, it's hard to even feel bad for those missed calls on Harden. I saw him get foul calls on plays where he was grabbing Looney's arm, another on a perfectly clean block where he threw himself into Iguodala, a missed offensive foul call where he blatantly shoves Looney out of the way, and the And-1 at the end against Thompson where he clears him out with his off arm.

The missed "landing spot" calls even out due to his usual BS tactics

Dude, djohn, how are you not getting this? Nobody is arguing that those weren't fouls (they didn't look intentional though). We're just saying that he's a flopping Prima Dona whose antics have made him very difficult to officiate, sometimes to his own detriment when refs may question in real time if he's flopping.

No, he doesn't deserve to get injured, but he does deserve to have a few calls go against him. He's a superstar who has turned into a potential all-timer (at least in the regular season) because of his foul-baiting ways, and he's been exposed time and time again in the playoffs when he doesn't get those regular season calls.

[Kurgan]

[ambchang]

The referees are the most interesting aspect of today’s nba.

[UZER]

The referees are the most interesting aspect of today’s nba.

I saw Danny Green get a tech for something so minor compared to what Draymond Green does every single game. It’s just laughable.

Yes, I agree, the refs have an extremely difficult job, especially with how fast the game moves. But if they just called it consistently every game, players would adjust. Instead, they’re too busy worrying about when to bend the rules for certain players and teams. I mean they call one thing down the court, and the very next play on the other end they let it go. Their constant inconsistencies starts raising eyebrows when it starts changing the outcome of games.

Harden has made his own bed so he has to deal with his own sandwich, but let’s not act like the refs do not have a completely different set of rules for the Warriors too, especially in the playoffs. We see it every year. So now it’s just a big cluster because the refs have created this mess by the way they call Harden vs the way they call the Warriors. When these two teams play, it’s hilarious watching the refs flip and flop from call to call.

[benefactor]

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[Killakobe81]

After watching some of the replay, it's hard to even feel bad for those missed calls on Harden. I saw him get foul calls on plays where he was grabbing Looney's arm, another on a perfectly clean block where he threw himself into Iguodala, a missed offensive foul call where he blatantly shoves Looney out of the way, and the And-1 at the end against Thompson where he clears him out with his off arm.

The missed "landing spot" calls even out due to his usual BS tactics

This.
He gets calls missed on him sure, but if he played the game straight-up then I wouldnt have an issue and would call out state for their dirty play.
IF djohn/Rox wants HArden to get those calls so as HArden can "get his fair chance" then stop giving Harden all those off hand pushes, arm bars and hooks and calling the defender for the foul ...

where is the Rox memo on all the phantom foul calls on HArden defenders?!

Im all for better reffing for BOTH teams.

Call all the offensive fouls on Harden
the techs for Paul and draymond .
Call the landing spot fouls on BOTH teams

And maybe we can get a series without all the ing and complaining

[Killakobe81]

BTW I aprreciate harden and Dubs greatness

but both teams are becoming unlikeable tbh

I almost wanna root for Blazers/Raptors or Blazers/bucks but doubt it happens

[LkrFan]

Looks like the Rockets done pissed off Silver:

Any thoughts on this development djohn2oo8?

[lefty]

rest of the league

[ambchang]

Warriors complaining about a ref - ref barred from playoffs
Houston complaining about a ref - assigned in a must win in the playoffs.

I guess the league made it clear who’s side they are on.

[daslicer]

Looks like the Rockets done pissed off Silver:

Any thoughts on this development djohn2oo8?

Wow reminds me of when the NBA would assign Joey Crawford to ref must win playoff games for the Spurs.

[Killakobe81]

it could work out in rox favor ...maybe foster proves he can do a Rox game by giving HArden 15 Ft's

I really wish semis were
Blazers vs state
Nuggs vs Rox

Celts vs sixers
Raptors vs. bucks

Celts sixers for old time's sake and
Blazers state to see Dame drop 50 at Oracle they probably lose in 5 but i think they steal one at Oracle

Rox vs dubs is a round to early ...

this reminds me of old Lakers vs sacto Spurs vs suns and Lakers vs spurs with all the coaches doing pressors on refs ...

[benefactor]

Damn Silver long ing the Rockets

Told you they should have let it go

[spurraider21]

in which, multiple times running into the lower body of a jump shooter seems obvious

2nd one there and last one were clean. look at where harden leaves the floor. the defenders didnt get under that area.

[MultiTroll]

That's approaching some Zaza on a couple of those by Mic e Thompsan.
needs to be put on the floor -hard.
But we know of course todays pussy NBA and Rockets won't do anything about it.

[lefty]

this could turn ugly

Rockets should be frustrated to the point they will injure a Warrior


Naaah who am I kidding the Rox won’t do anything

[140]

Inb4 chokep3 pulls a hammy trying to zaza Steph

[LkrFan]

Damn Silver long ing the Rockets

Told you they should have let it go

[LkrFan]

Brian Windbag is not a Beard fan:

[Clipper Nation]

Undeniable proof that Frauden is flopping on every three that's even slightly contested:

Refs need to keep swallowing their whistle every time he tries to bait these cheap calls, just like they did in Game 1. He is truly shameless.

[Keepin' it real]

Fat tub of goo.

[Clipper Nation]

So wait - what's the issue again with Foster reffing this game? Is he the reason why Houston kept choking and bricking threes?

[D-Wade]

Damn this might really backfire for Haren and co.

[LkrFan]

[LkrFan]

Undeniable proof that Frauden is flopping on every three that's even slightly contested:

Refs need to keep swallowing their whistle every time he tries to bait these cheap calls, just like they did in Game 1. He is truly shameless.

at djohn2oo8