That was ugly

by UofTOrange on Nov 27, 2008 12:15 AM CST in Random Commentary

I rarely really get on referrees, but I also rarely see such pathetic displays as I saw from Jim Clark tonight. You sir are a horrible referree. You call things out of position, you refused to call fouls for Yao or Scola tonight, even when they were getting hammered. You also turned what was about to be a blowout into a stagnant display with 3 calls in a row that you should be embarrassed about.

We didn't lose the game because of a referee, but we damn sure had a problem winning it because of one. Tom Washington looked at him about 5 times during the game trying to figure out what the hell he was thinking. If you are incapable of seeing Yao Ming get fouled then maybe you should retire. You just stood there as Yao was elbowed in the face to the point of bleeding on a clear charge, yet you called nothing as Yao hit the deck. Nevermind the fact that Yao does not flop, ever.

You know what hurts the most? That guy is a fellow UT grad. He's also from Dallas. So maybe he was cheering for TJ Ford and the Mavericks all in one night?

Also, Rick Adelman, if you don't tell the team soon how to lob a pass over the pathetic fronting that Indiana was doing I will just snap. Yao had single front coverage. He can destroy that at will with a few well placed passes. Indiana was slow on the double team all night, yet, since Rafer Alston sucks, he never once took advantage of it.

This game tonight is why Bill Simmons did not include us in his elite teams.

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THIS is why we need Tracy to stick around

Because it seems he’s the only Rocket who knows how to throw a frickin’ pass to the biggest player on the court.

by Jeffrey on Nov 27, 2008 2:46 AM CST reply actions

Agreed

But he still gets jump shot happy.

by UofTOrange on Nov 27, 2008 7:01 AM CST up reply actions

I believe he only took 7 shots in his last game

I think he’s figured out that he can’t really do much offensively, so he’s going to help us in other ways.

by goingforthecorner on Nov 27, 2008 2:02 PM CST up reply actions

I hope you are right

But I’ve thought he’s turned that corner many times and the next game he shoots 9 threes

by UofTOrange on Nov 27, 2008 2:47 PM CST up reply actions

dammit

Well, the rabbit we pulled out of a hat in Washington has now been negated by this ugly and stupid loss. The referees killed us, but so did Rafer’s decision-making, Artest’s sometimes sloppy defensive rotations and Adelman’s complete inability to counter the “small ball” lineup Indy threw out there. Adelman was asleep again I do believe.

by grungedave on Nov 27, 2008 9:31 AM CST reply actions

At least Rafer had 7 assists and 0 turnovers

This is what you want from a PG who is a role player, not a star. He’d be taking much less shots if Tracy was there. Artest needs to stop impersonating Bonzi Wells on offense. Good grief!

by goingforthecorner on Nov 27, 2008 2:03 PM CST up reply actions

I wonder if some of the sloppiness will change with Battier on the court now? He’s such an intelligent player, I’m hoping some of his control will rub off on those who need it.

Maybe Shane really is the “glue guy” in the lineup?

by Xiane on Nov 28, 2008 1:34 PM CST reply actions