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Are even Golden State Warriors fans beginning to grow tired of their team’s success? It seems that way. According to John Ourand and John Lombardo of the Sports Business Journal, the Warriors led the NBA in local TV ratings for a third straight season, but they also declined for the third straight season, as their […]

The Houston Rockets’ data-driven case accusing officials of providing the Golden State Warriors with an unfair advantage of the whistle in “heavy-hitter” matchups circumvented a key rule provided by the league in hopes of maintaining transparency. According to Zach Harper of The Athletic, the league sent out a memorandum to all playoff participants reminding them of […]

The NBA has announced the crew that will officiate Game 2 between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets. One of the refs is someone Houston is dreading to see … Scott Foster: Here are the officials for Game 2 in Houston/Golden St.: Scott Foster/Ed Malloy/Eric Lewis Total of 43 years in playoff experience — […]

The Golden State Warriors took a 1-0 lead in their second-round Western Conference playoff series against the Houston Rockets on Sunday afternoon, but instead of talking about what the Warriors did to pull out a gritty win, we are talking about how the NBA referees cost the Rockets the game. Whether it’s James Harden asking […]

For years, there have been countless discussions about how the officiating in the NBA has changed. Analysts and fans have dubbed this era as soft because of how ‘untouchable’ players have become when it comes to fouling. Often times, the simplest of contacts will automatically result in a foul, which has raised constant complaints even […]

Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals series between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets has been marred by controversy, as officiating was once again heavily criticized for determining the outcome of the contest. The Rockets protested for the missed calls, even pointing out that the NBA referees heavily favored the Warriors in […]

The NBA reportedly won’t rescind the technical fouls called on Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul and head coach Mike D’Antoni in Game 1 of the team’s second round series against the Golden State Warriors, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. The Rockets asked the NBA to rescind them on Monday. Paul […]

The Golden State Warriors have looked dominant in the playoffs so far, and a large part of that is because of All-Star forward Kevin Durant who has been an unstoppable force on the offensive end. During the regular season, the former MVP seems to take a back seat and allow his teammates to take over, […]

NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen says he “definitely” sees the comparisons between Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant. After the Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets on Sunday, Golden State head coach Steve Kerr said the last time he’d seen a player go on a scoring tear like the […]

The Houston Rockets lost Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals to the Golden State Warriors. However, even though it’s a seven-game series, a lot of people have already counted Houston out as early as now, including former NBA player Richard Jefferson. On ESPN’s “Get Up!” show, Jefferson said it will be impossible for the […]

Houston Rockets star point guard Chris Paul has been fined $35,000 for making contact with an official. The incident took place at the end of Game 1 on Sunday against the Golden State Warriors. Paul was ejected after picking up his second technical foul. The Rockets’ floor general said the contact was “incidental” when he […]

Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant is now one of four players in NBA history to average at least 40 points, five rebounds and five assists over a five-game span in a single postseason. The other three players who have accomplished this feat are Jerry West, Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Kevin Durant […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets have never been particularly fond of one another, but now, the disdain between the two sides appears to be reaching new levels. On Sunday afternoon, the Warriors defeated the Rockets in Game 1 of their second-round Western Conference playoff series, but a whole lot of controversy ensued in […]

Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals was meant to be as close to an NBA Finals preview as the league could offer, as two high-octane offensive teams squared up against one another on Sunday. Yet James Harden’s foul-enticing antics were the storyline that engulfed what would have been a majestic display of high-level play. […]

The Golden State Warriors won Game 1 of their second-round Western Conference playoff series against the Houston Rockets on Sunday afternoon, but not without controversy. Following the Rockets’ loss, James Harden criticized the officiating, saying that he just wants a “fair chance” from the referees. Harden was referring to the several times during the contest […]

We are just one game into the much-anticipated second-round Western Conference playoff matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets, and already, all of the talk is about the officiating. Following a Game 1 Warriors win that featured a controversial ending where Rockets star James Harden appeared to get fouled on a three-point attempt […]

Raise your hand if you have heard this before: Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr wants his players to complain less to the referees. The Warriors were called for 24 personal fouls in Game 1 of the second round against the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala each had five fouls. […]

Golden State Warriors guards Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson both played in Game 1 of their team’s second-round Western Conference playoff series against the Houston Rockets on Sunday afternoon in spite of ankle injuries, but both of them playing was not a sure thing. Thompson was actually listed as a game-time decision, and Curry clearly […]

The Houston Rockets reportedly sent a memo to the league office, believing that officiating in Game 7 of the 2018 Western Conference Finals cost them an NBA championship, according to Zach Lowe and Rachel Nichols of ESPN. The Rockets lost to the Warriors in Game 7 last season. Houston claims there were 81 total calls, […]

Houston Rockets star point guard Chris Paul isn’t concerned about getting suspended by the NBA for making contact with an official. Paul was ejected at the end of Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday after picking up his second technical foul. The All-Star guard says if he did make contact with the […]

Following the Golden State Warriors’ Game 1 victory over the Houston Rockets in their second-round Western Conference playoff series on Sunday afternoon, Rockets star James Harden criticized the officiating, saying he deserves a “fair chance” from the referees. Harden was referring to a few instances in the game where he thought he was fouled on […]

The NBA’s most-awaited Last Two Minute Report is in, and the verdict is (drumroll please) … no foul on James Harden’s last 3-point attempt. However, the report indicates there was a foul on Stephen Curry with 5.2 seconds left, a call that Chris Paul protested to the sideline referee before earning his second technical of […]

Klay Thompson dismissed James Harden’s complaints following a Golden State Warriors Game 1 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday, one filled with controversy surrounding the officials and their shy whistles in regards to 3-point shooters. After the loss, Harden argued that he just wanted to be officiated fairly, using Kawhi Leonard’s injury as a […]

Golden State Warriors 10-time All-Star Kevin Durant is currently averaging an astounding 35.0 points per game in the playoffs. He has gone on an absolute tear for the Dubs in their first five games of the postseason, and there are currently no signs of him slowing down anytime soon. When asked about what type of […]

Following his 35-point performance on Sunday, Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant has now logged five straight 30-point outings to open the postseason. Only Wilt Chamberlain and Rick Barry have achieved a similar feat in the entire history of the Warriors franchise, with both guys holding the record for seven straight 30-point games in the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant said there was no such rivalry with LA Clippers point man Patrick Beverley, yet people were hoping the latter’s aggressive and pestering style of defense could forge an epic narrative between the two: “I felt a lot of people wanted to make a thing out of me and Patrick […]

Klay Thompson has slowly developed into the iron man of the Golden State Warriors, and he showed just why in Game 1 after making a start once again, despite sporting a pretty nasty sprained ankle from Game 6 of their first-round series against the L.A. Clippers. Teammate Andre Iguodala has noticed his toughness throughout the […]

Many NBA franchises seem to believe that they have a realistic chance to sign a star talent in free agency. With only so many high-level free agents to go around, a player like Bojan Bogdanovic is a great realistic option for many teams to pursue. Bogdanovic turned 30 years old in April and is coming […]

There was some doubt regarding Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson’s availability for Game 1 of their second-round series matchup against the Houston Rockets. The five-time All-Star sustained a right ankle sprain in Game 6 of the Warriors’ first-round battle against the Los Angeles Clippers, which led some to assume that Thompson would have […]

The Houston Rockets are feeling hard done by how the officiating went down in their Game 1 defeat against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Rockets guard Eric Gordon, in particular, took notice of how the match officials seemed to have overlooked a number of fouls on some of their three-point attempts — something that […]

An animated Jay Williams took to explaining the foul/no-foul debate from Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals, as the controversy once again surrounded James Harden and his beef with the whistle. Williams explained just how Harden’s constant manipulation of the officials backfired against the Golden State Warriors during a 104-100 loss. He argued that […]

ESPN analyst Jay Williams debated with former NBA forward Richard Jefferson about Sunday’s controversy surrounding the calls and no-calls to Houston Rockets star James Harden. Williams admitted Harden didn’t get the benefit of the call in several shots, but ultimately he turned to exaggerate his landing space in hope to entice officials to make the […]

The Houston Rockets’ bench did not produce as expected during Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Golden State Warriors. Head coach Mike D’Antoni went with a nine-man rotation, using the likes of Iman Shumpert, Gerald Green, Nene and Danuel House Jr. However, they were unable to hold their own against a starter-heavy […]

Chris Paul finished Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors earlier than he expected thanks to being ejected with 4.4 seconds left in regulation after arguing a foul call for teammate James Harden. Harden took a 3-pointer that was closely challenged by Draymond Green, but the Houston Rockets guard did not get the benefit of […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is tired of the side-to-side swipe foul, one Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant popularized dating back to his days with the Oklahoma City Thunder. After watching Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Warriors and the Houston Rockets, Cuban took to Twitter to explain his displeasure. It’s […]

The Houston Rockets reportedly conducted a data-driven research to prove that the Golden State Warriors are being heavily favored by NBA officials, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. 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 […]

In Game 1 of the Western Semifinals, the Houston Rockets took a total of 47 3-pointers compared to just 22 attempts by the Golden State Warriors. All in all, the Rockets shot 29.8 percent from downtown while the Warriors shot 31.8. percent. This is not a surprising statistic, especially to those who are familiar with […]

Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz was tuned in to Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors. From his observation, it seemed that the Warriors were allowed to aggressively contest Harden when he shoots his dreaded 3-pointer — some of them like the photo below was […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was in foul trouble in Game 1 against the Houston Rockets. Head coach Steve Kerr shared a story where Curry was in the same predicament and tried to implement a radical solution. Per Ben Golliver of the Washington Post, Kerr said that when they were in Los Angeles, Kerr […]