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A recent SportsCenter video featuring longtime anchor Scott Van Pelt gave further context and a sense of clarity surrounding the landing spot controversy that has engulfed the narrative of an otherwise fantastic rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets. The tape shows James Harden’s antis of fishing for foul calls during his 3-point […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets will battle it out in Game 2 of their second-round Western Conference playoff series on Tuesday night, and we can only hope this game ends with a lot less controversy than Game 1. The Warriors came away with a 104-100 win in the series opener on Sunday afternoon, […]

Kevin Durant won’t point the finger at James Harden for how the officiating has taken over the narrative of a barn-burner Western Conference Semifinal series between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets. Harden has taken an onslaught of criticism after exaggerating his landing to induce foul calls, but Durant notes there’s not much […]

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 […]

The Houston Rockets let one slip away in Game 1 vs. the Golden State Warriors. It was a winnable game, and a Game 1 win would’ve set the tone for the series and put pressure on the defending champs. Regardless, a Game 2 victory would mean just as much for the Rockets in wrestling home […]

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 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 […]

The Houston Rockets have reportedly asked the NBA to rescind point guard Chris Paul and head coach Mike D’Antoni’s technical fouls from Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, according to Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston. The Rockets want the league to rescind the first technical foul Paul picked up. The All-Star […]

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. […]

Houston Rockets combo guard Austin Rivers plans to play in Game 2 of the team’s second round series against the Golden State Warriors. Rivers didn’t play in Game 1 due to a nasty stomach virus he was dealing with. The Rockets lost Game 1 by a final score of 104-100. Austin Rivers said he will […]

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 […]

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 […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni kept money in his pocket after Game 1 by declining to go all-in on the officials following a controversial end to a 104-100 loss on Sunday. D’Antoni’s star James Harden shot and missed a closely-contested 3-pointer, which cause for teammate Chris Paul to confront the sideline official for a […]

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 against the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets center Clint Capela failed to capitalize on DeMarcus Cousins’ absence and Andrew Bogut’s limited game time. In Houston’s 104-100 loss on Sunday, Capela scored just four points (1-of-2 from the field, 2-of-2 from the free throw line) and grabbed six rebounds across 27 minutes. All […]

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 […]

On Sunday against the Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets tried to shake off Game 7 a year ago against the Dubs. They failed. In Game 1 of this year’s NBA Western Conference semifinal series, the Rockets didn’t plummet to the depths they experienced late last May in Texas, but they still missed a truckload […]