This is why JVG holds a special place in my heart. He wasn't afraid to go against the machine. Potential 9 point swing to end the first half in two hack-job no calls resulting in a 3 from Klay. Two absolutely horrendous no calls in the third on Warriors moving screens freeing up their shooters and giving them confidence. The foul on two players on the Gordon drive not called. 9 + 6 + 2. Is it any coincidence we were up big with a fairly officiated majority of the first half? And if we negate/add those points from bullsh*t calls we're winning this game? How Adam Silver sleeps at night with the blatant controlling of this game astounds me. POS.
This. I dont wanna hear about missed shots when we lost by 9 and the refs took atleast 10 points from us.
I will never pay to see an NBA game again. Sorry, Tilman. No offense to you, cuz you're a great owner. But if I want scripted entertainment, I'll tune into WWE, hit the local multiplex, or fire up Netflix. The Rockets shot horrible tonight, but the refs took away at least a dozen points(and gifted 2 to the Warriors on a BS goaltend) in what was ultimately a 9-point loss. In a game where the Warriors were favored by 5-6 points. This entire thing stinks of being rigged.
"The records show Donaghy placed 134 calls to referee Scott Foster — more than the 126 calls Donaghy made to his bookie — between October 2006 and April 2007, the period during which he has confessed to either betting on games or passing on game information to gamblers. The majority of the phone calls lasted no more than two minutes and occurred prior to and after games Donaghy officiated and on which he admits wagering." Yeah Im aware that going 0-27 from three is un****ing acceptable but the refs absolutley crushed our momentum and made us less likely to drive because it was plainly clear that Silver wasnt going to let them call anything in the paint. **** the NBA
Very dissappointed, but unlike many here I'm not going to start bashing the players that really gave it all they had against the odds.
exactly. its not the missed shots. its not ryno. its not paul going down. all of that is part of the game. point shaving is not. refs aside, i still don't blame the missed 3s. we had enough to keep it close if ryno didn't let steph evaporate the lead by taking him 1 on 1. that's on MDA. again, if its a closer game because of that, our guys play with less desperation in the closing minutes because its not desperate times when its a 1 or 2 possession game. at the end of the day the reason for losing is in this order: 1. refs 2. ryno's minutes (this is on MDA) 3. paul going down 4. missed 3s even with 2-4 we could've won if it were called fairly. even with 3-4 we could've won if ryno didn't play. 3-4 are part of the game and pretty much out of your control.
I used to watch the postseasons of all sports no matter who is playing, but as I get older once Houston is out I don't give a **** at all.
Well, I'm a 7 year league pass subscriber. I'm not re-upping this year. Until I see some REAL sign the NBA is addressing its officiating problem, what's the point? I can't and won't give them money anymore.
use your brain not only could we have beaten them if we had CP3 and mbah a moute healthy, we would've beaten them at least one of games 6 and 7 if the officiating was fair. GS was favored in at least 6 games this series and it still came down to the final quarter. we can and will beat them
not with the refs against you. these games are predetermined. if cp3 played they would have done some bullshit to him.
if cp3 played they would have let us make the finals because cp3+harden together is sufficient star power and a feel good story. harden alone isn't.
harden vs lebron with cp3 possibly coming back in game 3 in a much more compelling story than the warriors raping the cavs,
The league doesn't want the Rockets in the Finals. At least not over the Warriors. It's why I won't support this product anymore with my money. This is 2002 Kings-Lakers all over again. Only this is worse. The Kings could've easily won Game 7 had they not bricked half their free throws. The Rockets on the other hand got 2 straight screwjobs by the refs after taking a 3-2 lead.
if we're being objective here, casual fans hate harden and a lot of them dislike cp3 as well. plus NBA HQ has no idea when paul is coming back. way too many GS bandwagons overseas as well. finals is the penultimate product of the NBA season, they had to make sure they put out the best entertainment for casuals
