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Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals didn’t disappoint, as two determined teams clashed once again at Oracle Arena. The Golden State Warriors grabbed a 2-0 lead on the Houston Rockets by correcting their mistakes and showing a brand new level of intensity, but the long wait until Game 3 in Clutch City will leave […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green had yet another controversial eye poke, as he got Houston Rockets guard James Harden across both eyes when hoping to tap away a rebound to a teammate. Harden immediately went to the ground and stayed there for a minute before being helped to the locker room. Green approached him […]

Stephen Curry is not heavily concerned with the dislocated finger he suffered in the opening minutes of Game 2 against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. The Golden State Warriors point man leaped for a steal on center Clint Capela, jamming his left middle finger and later being forced to the bench with the injury: “It […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Chris Paull pulled off another veteran move for the books on Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors. After sinking his first free throw deep in the fourth quarter, the 33-year-old pretended to tie his shoe in order to call his teammates into an impromptu huddle to discuss their next defensive […]

It’s a well-known fact that Rockets point guard Chris Paul is an excellent ball-handler, but the move he put on Kevon Looney in Tuesday night’s Game 2 matchup against the Golden State Warriors can serve as proof. With two and a half minutes left in the second quarter, Paul began to set his move up. […]

The second-round series between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets was surrounded by controversy after Game 1 when the referees were once again put on the hot seat thanks to a series of missed calls that drew the ire of both sides, but especially the Rockets. The Warriors won Game 1, 104-100, but a […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden got raked in the eyes early in the first quarter of their 115-109 Game 2 loss against the Golden State Warriors. During the postgame press conference, the reigning MVP admitted that he “can barely see” and played with blurry vision throughout the contest, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Harden was […]

Klay Thompson got into one of his mini hot streaks after splashing home two consecutive three-pointers to give the Golden State Warriors a 15 point lead in the third quarter of Game 2 against the Houston Rockets. The two bombs from Thompson fired up the loud Oracle Arena crowd. However, no one was more elated […]

The Houston Rockets were up in arms with the officiating in their Game 1 loss against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. The referees missed several foul calls on a number of James Harden’s 3-point attempts, including a crucial one at the end of the game, which the NBA has since deemed a correct no-call. […]

The Houston Rockets have fallen behind 2-0 in their series versus the Golden State Warriors. Guard Austin Rivers seems to be well aware of what is at stake moving forward. The Rockets are finally ready to take the series back to Houston for Game 3. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, made it […]

It is no secret that the headlines surrounding the matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets have been centered around complaints regarding the officiating. Power forward Draymond Green seems to be a bit perturbed by the storyline hanging over this showdown. The Rockets had plenty to say about the referees following Game 1. […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets had one of the best offensive seasons in recent NBA history this past season, but his playoff resume so far has not quite lived up to the sterling production he puts together during the 82-game full slate of games. Though his Rockets easily moseyed past the Utah Jazz in […]

The Houston Rockets are currently locked in a fearsome battle against the Golden State Warriors in a rematch of the instant classic series the two teams played in the Western Conference Finals last year. Houston had Golden State dead to rights last year by being up 3-2 in the series and heading home, but Chris […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry left Game 2 early in the first quarter with an apparent hand injury. Curry headed to the locker room with still eight minutes to play in the first quarter of their showdown with the Houston Rockets. He was seen pointing to his left hand, obviously in pain. Steph heads […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is expecting changes on how the officials will call Game 2 of their 2019 NBA Playoffs second-round series against the Houston Rockets. Houston Rockets superstar James Harden criticized officials after Game 1 for what he felt were missed calls by the referees. While he did not specifically mention, […]

It is safe to say that Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has had enough. With the Warriors and Houston Rockets currently locked in a battle in the Western Conference semifinals, it has actually been the officials that have become the most talked about team in this series, one that Golden State leads 1-0. […]

NBA referee Scott Foster will officiate in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets. There are speculations that the Rockets are bound to get more frustrated with officiating, but Houston head coach Mike D’Antoni said otherwise. It can be remembered that Rockets superstar James Harden lambasted […]

Houston Rockets combo guard Austin Rivers will play in Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. Rivers missed Game 1 due to a stomach virus. D'Antoni said Austin Rivers "feels good. The game will dictate" playing time, role. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) May 1, 2019 The Rockets lost Game 1 by a final […]

The Golden State Warriors will open Game 2 of their second-round series against the Houston Rockets as only a 5-point favorite, per BetOnline.ag. Golden State had a hard time against the Rockets in Game 1, a match marred with controversy and questions about officiating. The Dubs eventually won 104-100, but they never led by more […]

Sunday night’s Game 1 between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors is surrounded by controversy. After the Warriors’ 104-100 victory, many Rockets players and fans voiced their complaints about the game’s officiating. Voices on both sides weighed in over the following days. But on Tuesday, the league released its 48 minute report on […]

The Houston Rockets lost a tough Game 1 to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Their 104-100 defeat led to many complaints from both the players and team officials about the calls. Many on both sides shared their opinions on the situation, including Rockets star James Harden and Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. But […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers is listed as questionable for Game 2 of his team’s second-round Western Conference playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Rivers missed the Rockets’ Game 1 loss on Sunday due to flu-like symptoms. He has said that he will […]

The Washington Wizards are interviewing the Houston Rockets’ Gersson Rosas to be the team’s new president of basketball operations, according to Fred Katz of The Athletic. Rosas has slowly worked his way up the Rockets organizational pecking order over the last 17 years. He is currently the team’s vice president of basketball operations. Long considered […]

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 […]