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“Rockets’ Game 1 ref rage rooted in extensive Warriors research”
Posted on 4/29/19 at 10:49 am
Posted on 4/29/19 at 10:49 am
Apparently Morey & the Rockets have spent quite a bit of time researching how the refs are out to get them (and moreover benefit the Warriors):
I’ve been alive 33 years and have never seen a more petty organization. And let’s not forget how many OTHER teams feel slighted by officiating when they face Harden & Co.
The Athletic article (it’s behind a paywall FYI)
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No, this was about the NBA’s most analytically minded organization deciding long ago that all the data in this heavy-hitter matchup proves their point: The Warriors, as they see it, are getting the kind of officiating edge that simply must be stopped. And Game 1 – which was refereed by Zarba, Josh Tiven and Courtney Kirkland – confirmed their fears that this playoff battle with the Warriors might be just as painful as the last when it comes to the officiating.
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According to sources with knowledge of the situation, the Rockets have been making a data-driven case with the NBA for quite some time that these Super Team Warriors are getting a major officiating advantage in these heavy-hitter matchups. And of all the specific examples that have been discussed with league officials, none has left them more suspect of the system than the 2018 Western Conference Finals. This series opener, more than anything, was salt being poured directly into that Rockets wound.
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When that series ended nearly a year ago, the Rockets’ research had just begun. They secured the play-by-play officiating reports from each game from the NBA – a service that is afforded to individual teams (teams aren’t given reports for other teams, which makes it hard to compare). These reports document the league’s verdict on correct calls and missed calls in the same way as the Last Two Minute reports that are shared publicly, with the obvious difference being that it accounts for all 48 minutes of action.
And after the Rockets went through every line, tallying all the missed calls for each team and adding up the potential points that were lost along the way, it wasn’t pretty: The Rockets, according to the sources, had a double-digit point deficit in six of the seven games (and a small edge in Game 2). In all, sources say, they were harmed to the tune of 93 points. Game 7 was the worst, the research showed, with the league-issued report indicating they should have had 18 more points. More specifically, two of the 27 consecutive missed 3-pointers that did them in were ruled to have been missed foul calls.
I’ve been alive 33 years and have never seen a more petty organization. And let’s not forget how many OTHER teams feel slighted by officiating when they face Harden & Co.
The Athletic article (it’s behind a paywall FYI)
This post was edited on 4/29/19 at 2:37 pm
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Posted on 4/29/19 at 10:51 am to okietiger
It's not salt when it's the truth.
Posted on 4/29/19 at 10:53 am to okietiger
Jesus this is like when Van Gundy flat out made up that a ref told him they were out to get Yao for moving screens (that were actually moving screens).
Houston is a fricking cry baby organization.
A James Harden led team (along with another flop master in CP3) crying about the refs is hypocrisy to the Nth degree.
Houston is a fricking cry baby organization.
A James Harden led team (along with another flop master in CP3) crying about the refs is hypocrisy to the Nth degree.
This post was edited on 4/29/19 at 10:56 am
Posted on 4/29/19 at 10:53 am to okietiger
We don't cry about the refs, bubba.
Posted on 4/29/19 at 10:56 am to okietiger
The bickering and pettiness that'll come from both sides of this series should be entertaining.
Posted on 4/29/19 at 10:57 am to okietiger
you are well known for being a low level basketball IQ poster.
Posted on 4/29/19 at 10:59 am to okietiger
I'm not going to shed any tears for the King of Flop. That said, I could see where it might be frustrating to get calls all regular season, only to have the refs reverse course in the postseason -- especially for bitches like GSW.
Posted on 4/29/19 at 11:06 am to okietiger
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More specifically, two of the 27 consecutive missed 3-pointers that did them in were ruled to have been missed foul calls.
It's really funny that the article says they're mad about two non-calls in the midst of 27 straight missed 3's.
The Rockets and Harden rely a lot on getting foul calls. You get fewer 50/50 calls vs KD and Steph than you do vs Josh Okogie.
Welcome to reality. It tends to be worse in the playoffs because refs let more contact go. This is basically a complaint that the games aren't reffed the way you want. Having played basketball, you get told from junior high you have to adjust to the refs on close calls on a game to game basis.
Posted on 4/29/19 at 11:07 am to okietiger
Their brand of basketball is pure garbage and relies outside factors for success (whistle).
I hope for the NBA’s sake their brand doesn’t yield any titles, that will only cause more viewers to tune out and more teams to try it.
Chris Paul and Hardin’s stupid arse arm/leg flailing on three point attempts are gross, they are literally pulling out the mctwist from Tony hawk and kick mofos in the face and SCREAM like petulant toddlers they didn’t get a call.
frick Hardin and Paul
I hope for the NBA’s sake their brand doesn’t yield any titles, that will only cause more viewers to tune out and more teams to try it.
Chris Paul and Hardin’s stupid arse arm/leg flailing on three point attempts are gross, they are literally pulling out the mctwist from Tony hawk and kick mofos in the face and SCREAM like petulant toddlers they didn’t get a call.
frick Hardin and Paul
Posted on 4/29/19 at 11:39 am to okietiger
This might be the biggest bitch move in NBA history. It has to be up there.
On 2 of those 27 consecutive missed 3-pointers, we were fouled. THEY STOLE THE GAME FROM US!!!!!
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More specifically, two of the 27 consecutive missed 3-pointers that did them in were ruled to have been missed foul calls.
On 2 of those 27 consecutive missed 3-pointers, we were fouled. THEY STOLE THE GAME FROM US!!!!!
Posted on 4/29/19 at 11:48 am to okietiger
I'll just say this. I'm fairly certain this was put out in the way it was to try to influence reffing for the remainder of the series.
The Rockets are trying to flip some of those calls by publicizing their beef. Nothing more, nothing less.
The Rockets are trying to flip some of those calls by publicizing their beef. Nothing more, nothing less.
Posted on 4/29/19 at 11:51 am to okietiger
I hate the mavs, but at least they won and lost with class. The rockets are an embarrassment to the State of Texas.
Posted on 4/29/19 at 11:51 am to okietiger
All teams complain to the league about the refs behind the scenes and send video to the league office.
It seems the Rockets have taken a slightly different approach where they are trying to prove their case through extensive data rather than some video clips.
It seems the Rockets have taken a slightly different approach where they are trying to prove their case through extensive data rather than some video clips.
Posted on 4/29/19 at 12:00 pm to okietiger
So what your telling me is the team that doesn't go out of its way to fake contact gets better officiating than a team that almost entirely premises its game on faking contact? in the playoffs for good measure?
Shocked I tell you. Shocked!
Shocked I tell you. Shocked!
Posted on 4/29/19 at 12:08 pm to okietiger
it needs to be repeated. the rockets complaining about officiating when their franchise player literally builds his entire game off absolute garbage officiating is the height of absurdity
Posted on 4/29/19 at 12:20 pm to okietiger
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They secured the play-by-play officiating reports from each game from the NBA – a service that is afforded to individual teams (teams aren’t given reports for other teams, which makes it hard to compare
How did the Rockets arrive at those numbers only having 1/2 of the data? What am I missing?
Even the Cavs and Lebron last year were the recipients of some BS. I got some bad news for everyone else if even Lebron is getting boned...
I will say this, I’ll give props to Rockets fans on the MSB after game 1 for their composure. If Klay Thompson and co had done that to Jrue or AD last year, I would have been PISSED, call or no call. Those were some dangerous plays. Harden’s intentionally drawing extra contact and keeping his legs forward to fall back might have actually prevented those close outs from being an even bigger disaster.
There is a poetic justice in Harden’s flopping coming back to bite him in the arse, but the NBA and the media should be coming down on the Warriors for this crap. No one is talking about it/holding them accountable. It’s ridiculous. There’s such a double standard when it comes to GSW. I mean Draymond can literally scream at officials to their face, and they won’t ever T him up if it’s going to have suspension ramifications.
Posted on 4/29/19 at 1:45 pm to okietiger
It's salty that it comes out now. Superstars get better treatment, and you can argue the Warriors have more than any other team. Is it bullshite? Yes. Are the Warriors annoying as hell? Yes. frick the Rockets? Yes.
Posted on 4/29/19 at 7:22 pm to okietiger
After reading all the complaining from Houston I sincerely hope Golden State sweeps them now.
Posted on 4/29/19 at 9:04 pm to okietiger
So the team whose entire MO is drawing cheap fouls is nit-picking every plan and complaining about not getting cheap fouls? Sounds about right.
Posted on 4/29/19 at 9:36 pm to okietiger
Such babies. "We AUDITED the refs!"
Lebron would've stomped them in the Finals anyhow.
Lebron would've stomped them in the Finals anyhow.
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