Game 22 Thread: Rockets @ Spurs
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FIRST
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
happy birthday k-mart
Now go out there and kick some butt
I hope my prediction is wrong tonight.
Probably not, though. I somehow can’t see us winning tonight.
haha they called kyle a meatball
stuck with these annoucers again….
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"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
Aww shit. Forgot to predict
Uhhh. Goes to OT. Spurs over run us. 109 -106
rox 110 SA 109 OT
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
phew had to think quick
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"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
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LETS GET IT STARTED!!!
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"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
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the dancing bear dejuan blair
ew
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I think
We have 1 missed shot, and three turnovers in the first four possessions.
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That's why it isn't called the Beautiful Game
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nice shot
Go Rockets!
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We are winning! I'm just gonna get excited at all the little things
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 7:44 PM CST reply actions
Good for you
That’s a great thing to strive for
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If I did that, I would have joined the nuthouse years ago.
Rafer Alston alone nearly killed my heart
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 7:48 PM CST up reply actions
nba says no calling that
refs say fuck it we do what we want!!
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
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3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
happy bday kevin
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
made some trades on 2k12 not gonna happen but seem fair to me
Kaman for hill thabeet flynn and ny 1st
Patterson and dragic for Batum and armon Johnson
Bud for bledsoe
I have to play Morris and Parsons at the 4 a lot and Kaman got injured after 2 games lol
by wdh001 on Feb 1, 2012 7:49 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Interestingly we'll probably get Kaman for less than that
Because NO is so desperately trying to trade him.
yeah they sent him home and tat hurt his value
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
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i think we will have to overpay because of stern
They offered me Kaman for Flynn and Thabeet straight up before I did the trade. I try to make trades realistically.
by wdh001 on Feb 1, 2012 7:53 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
They want to trade him because they think they can get something for him
not because they have any particular need to do so.
baller.
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 7:50 PM CST up reply actions
It's so awesome. Houston recently has been a team that did a lot with a little
Now they could become contenders.
Now if Nebraska can find a quarterback and earn their blackshirts, my life will be complete
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 7:51 PM CST up reply actions
daum
coaches say go back up he says fuck it im runin out to 3 and shootin it bitchs
Go Rockets!
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ITS MY BIRTHDAY I DO WAT I WANT
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"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
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4 Rebounds
for speed racer. in half a quarter
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT
I think Kawhi-Leonard and Chandler Parsons should have a contest.
Which rookie has a worse looking jumper?
wrong team dejuan
holy crap did martin tip in a rebound
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
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lowry looks a lil off
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"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
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blah
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"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
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kms been red hot lately
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
eugh.
my net is messing up i’m going to have to follow this game via the NBA.com play by play
I came to the point where I don't even care anymore about double-digit lead before the fourth
I know they’ll be back at one point or another.
good play
just didnt fall
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
good play LUIS
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
lol wth was matt bonner doin
gez goran can run
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
But they rely on him to give them quality production
Which isn’t right. He’s like a way less effective Chuck Hayes in that respect.
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If Bonner was good at defense I would think he was a valuable player.
Too bad he’s a god-awful post defender.
You can be less effective than Hayes
and still be very effective. Dude shoots >40% from three and is a decent-to-good defender on the perimeter. Think of him as Battier without the elite defense but a much etter shooter.
That's why I said "way" less effective
When I don’t know what I’m talking about, I like to speak in broad yet vague lingo. Makes me seem smarter than I truly am.
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yeah, I get that
I just really disagree that he’s “way less effective.” He’s a good player. He’s only way less effective, I think, if you buy WoW’s stuff that Chuck is a total superstar.
I think you're underrating the importance of defense for a bench forward like Bonner
He’s not going to put up a lot of points (except very occasionally) and he’s a defensive liability when he’s on the court.
good quarter yall
keep it up
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
Rockets running a line change out there
Odd
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Good quarter
Let’s just try not to allow 40 points in a quarter again.
by TheDream34 on Feb 1, 2012 8:07 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Always a reasonable goal
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How silky is it?
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It's "silky smooth"
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 8:10 PM CST up reply actions
No
I was hoping to pull a repeat, but it seems like that ship has sailed.
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lokin good
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
Patterson looks
Like he got his shoes as a Happy Meal prize.
rafer's specialty was defense and not turning the ball over
those were good skills to have.
Of course he often fucked up the “not turning the ball over” thing by jacking up dumb shots.
He created some really weird shots.
Sonicsgate: A movie about how the Sonics were stolen from Seattle.
Don't trade Courtney Lee!
clee
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
is dragic hurt?
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
The hell is Roy Williams doing there??
by Dmo_Htx on Feb 1, 2012 8:16 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Watching Danny Green
Maybe a recruiting visit too?
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It is
They have a game in three days in Maryland so I guess he had some time…but I see no concrete reason to be in San Antonio in the middle of basketball season when your team doesn’t have a game in the area.
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yeah, guessing he has a little free time and just wanted to catch this game.
Probably not a recuiting visit. Not much of a high school bball scene here.
by Dmo_Htx on Feb 1, 2012 8:29 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
unfortunately, the fascists at NCAA probably won't let him recruit Thabeet
doesn’t matter how terrible he is at the NBA, he’s still a “professional.”
I noticed that....
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 8:17 PM CST up reply actions
daum
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
hee, hee...
'Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.' -Frank Herbert
Clyde doesn't do road games anyway
by Carlos_HoustonSportsFanatic on Feb 1, 2012 8:24 PM CST up reply actions
NO CLYDE???
Then I won’t listen. I love my homer announcers who are incompetent at analysis and coaching under-performing college teams.
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fuck david stern
he just veoted kevin martins first half
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
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Dayum, who opened a can of whoop-ass?
by Carlos_HoustonSportsFanatic on Feb 1, 2012 8:21 PM CST reply actions
Lee!
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 8:21 PM CST reply actions
kevin with an offensive rebound
and a nice shot? WHA?!?!?
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
I forgot the game started. After a tough day I usually forget a lot of things.
What’s the storyline this half?
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lookin good
km going off on his bday and 2nd unit looks phonimanal
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
We are dominating. Kevin Martin is a monster.
Spurs announcers think hitting Goran Dragic in his face is hilarious
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 8:23 PM CST up reply actions
payback my friend, payback
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
Kevin Martin has....5 rebounds?
Ok gonna wake up any time now.
Sonicsgate: A movie about how the Sonics were stolen from Seattle.
second most rebounds in the game
he also has 2 assists
How's Lowry doing?
I’m hearing that Courtney Lee is doing well… on cue right there.
Sonicsgate: A movie about how the Sonics were stolen from Seattle.
Meh?
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 8:28 PM CST up reply actions
lots of assists, only one turnover, has missed only one shot
so I’d characterize that as worse than his best but definitely not anywhere close to bad.
So at what point does Coach Pop throw in the towel
Like in the first game
clee 4 3!
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
Does Scola know what a pump fake is?
This sounds like such a stupid question because of his offensive game.
Sonicsgate: A movie about how the Sonics were stolen from Seattle.
Don't trade Courtney Lee!
Que es un "pump fake"?
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by ak2themax on Feb 1, 2012 8:30 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
aww come on man
Go Rockets!
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yeah
that was pretty bad
by Bobbythegreat on Feb 1, 2012 8:31 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
the rockets are
starting to throw this game away
by Bobbythegreat on Feb 1, 2012 8:32 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
well
I’m thinking the third quarter will tell the tale of this game
by Bobbythegreat on Feb 1, 2012 8:30 PM CST via Android app reply actions
Man, the refs decided they wanted SA to win.
Seriously, that should have been a foul on Blair, not Scola.
You knew the Spurs would go on a run to end the half
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Martin with the ice in his veins!
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 8:32 PM CST reply actions
haha
suck it
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
Duncan can flail with no one on him
And the refs would call a foul.
My thoughts are like Brian Cushing on the field: Everywhere.
Did Lee call his own number?
Horrible play
by Carlos_HoustonSportsFanatic on Feb 1, 2012 8:32 PM CST reply actions
happy bday kevin
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
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The Birthday Boy from way out there in Downtown again.
KMart is so hot, I wish every day was his birthday.
Hell yea Kevin, you get me my fantasy points
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 8:33 PM CST reply actions
If this was Rotten Tomatoes
K-Mart would be certified fresh right now.
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I predict a 4pts 1-10 shooting second half for K-Mart
Guess I will see how things turned out tomorrow morning.
Apparently
looking at Duncan the wrong way in the AT&T Center warrants free throws.
Duncan is smart. I think he realizes that if he misses by far enough they won’t have a choice but to call a foul.
by VBG on Feb 1, 2012 8:38 PM CST up reply actions
K-Mart came to that conclusion as well
Seen a lot more airballs from him after contact than normal. Trying to pull the “If he didn’t foul me then how did I miss so badly?” card.
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For some weird reason
I’m getting fssw+ and finally get to catch a rockets game from beginning to end. Bonus that we can’t seem to miss much right now. Hate listening to slanted announcers though.
Wreck 'em Tech! Go Rockets!
by Rock Creator on Feb 1, 2012 8:44 PM CST via mobile reply actions
About the only time I see the Rockets on TV
When they play against the Spurs or the Mavs, or just happen to be lucky enough to land on NBATV. At least they’re playing well tonight!
My thoughts are like Brian Cushing on the field: Everywhere.
Lowry! Yay
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 8:51 PM CST reply actions
What TO?
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 8:53 PM CST up reply actions
Oh man...
Lowry got fouled on that too. Sick spin.
Sonicsgate: A movie about how the Sonics were stolen from Seattle.
Don't trade Courtney Lee!
Who touched Duncan?
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 8:56 PM CST reply actions
Crap, so someone just thought about it, I suppose
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 8:59 PM CST up reply actions
Sammy D in foul trouble
Silly Sam, it’s no defense on Duncan
by Carlos_HoustonSportsFanatic on Feb 1, 2012 8:56 PM CST reply actions
Finally live on this one
Yes, the “Tim Duncan is Made of Glass” whistle means I don’t care if Lowry tries to draw fouls. Hope he gets them.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
sammy..
this why we need kaman
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I'm all for it
unless Patterson is involved in the deal.
Ball don't lie indeed.
Complete BS call.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
ha
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
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That's right, tackle them back.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
good
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
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How can it be a charge when Parsons arrives at the same time?
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
It's a reality distortion field.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Can our guys please have the Duncan push off??
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
That's every play from Duncan.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Agree there. At worst no calls on those Duncan moves (don’t even want to call them drives.)
by VBG on Feb 1, 2012 9:09 PM CST up reply actions
Scared of Sam Dam
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God...
Scola is a fucking black hole now
by TheDream34 on Feb 1, 2012 9:02 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Lowry's got that confidence.
Echoed by Bill and Bull
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lowry gettin goin
Go Rockets!
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This Duncan whistle is getting absurd.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Can we stop making Duncan look 10 years younger
by TheDream34 on Feb 1, 2012 9:03 PM CST via mobile reply actions
He just diving into players. That's not vintage Duncan.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
It's even worse, because there's no chance any shot that would result from those drives would ever go in.
Martin occasionally makes his dives.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Jordan Hill is putting a string of good games together.
Trade him.
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Fine night for Blair - 0 points, 12 fouls, 4 called.
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by Xiane on Feb 1, 2012 9:05 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
thabeet williams hill flynn 2nd rounder for kaman
Go Rockets!
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"Screw Stern!" Me
Duncan had the ball and no foul called!! I"m so happy
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 9:06 PM CST reply actions
Duncan missed a layup.
The Spurs dynasty just ended.
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In a way.
But he’ll always have the whistle, it appears.
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Their dynasty ended like 5 years ago
by TheDream34 on Feb 1, 2012 9:09 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
They were no. 1 seed last year
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I'd like to see the 2nd unit now - they ran the Spurs ragged.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Scola tried the same move as Duncan.
But Scola did not miss as badly as Duncan so despite actually being fouled, nothing was called.
More or less.
The refs are easing up the punitive whistles on Lowry and Martin to some extent, but not to Scola.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
I wish these were our default jerseys
I hate the way our all red ones look on TV, it’s almost orange
Scola is rattled - send in Patterson, or Adrien - can foul Duncan as well as anyone.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
adrien made the foul star game
you hear?
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
Lowry does a bit of acting.
But the Spurs can apparently mug Rockets at will.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Make Bonner run
Our winning strategy to tire them out
by Carlos_HoustonSportsFanatic on Feb 1, 2012 9:11 PM CST reply actions
Blech
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 9:13 PM CST reply actions
This could be Scola's worst game as a Rocket.
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Don't trade Courtney Lee!
oh lord
Go Rockets!
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People have talked all along about Lowry's play lately
But Scola has been truly awful lately, and I mean awful to the point where he’s hurting the team.
by TheDream34 on Feb 1, 2012 9:14 PM CST via mobile reply actions
LOL
there is always a 3rd quarter breakdown it seems.
This isn't a new development either.
It’s been happening since 2010
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Man, Courtney Lee is pretty fast.
Should have given him the ball on that break.
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Don't trade Courtney Lee!
grrrr
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
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Lowry gets hacked, whistle called
and fans our booing…maybe they think its illegal for a whistle to be used on the opponents
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Feb 1, 2012 9:17 PM CST reply actions
Oh my god
What the fuck is this shit?
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arg
bucking fullshit
Go Rockets!
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Martin pulls a Lowry.
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omg wow
Go Rockets!
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Opposing teams
Have to have a superstar or shoot lights out to win
by Carlos_HoustonSportsFanatic on Feb 1, 2012 9:20 PM CST up reply actions
I would like to see McHale get a T
and rip into refs…or even post game win or lose, get a fine…stick up for your team…
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Feb 1, 2012 9:19 PM CST reply actions
these announcers are terrible
at lease PRETEND like you are 1/100th objective
Even they admitted that the Spurs were getting some calls which shows you how insane this game is
by VBG on Feb 1, 2012 9:20 PM CST up reply actions
C LEE!
Lookin like Martin
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omg we need kaman
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opening day u wouldve said martin but if scola gets going youll be thinking different
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Nope
Scola for Kaman straight up is a fair trade
not really
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Scola is declining rapidly
And we could use another capable center. PPat/hill at the 4 would also make us better.
Thats too much
Either scola straight up or the other
flynn thabeet williams hill 2nd rounder
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Let's not get carried away.
That was a foul.
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The problem is he didn't get hacked enough.
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what happened to bud today?
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I'm sorry.
I like Tony Parker. His game is so fun to watch.
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I'm not proud of it.
I just like the way he plays, sue me.
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If he got less than 3-4 steps he wouldn't look so smooth.
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Spurs are especially Spursy tonight.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Lowry says FUCK the Spurs
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Damn, I"m way behind. Just saw it
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 9:31 PM CST up reply actions
oh.my.freaking.god
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yeah lowry
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yeah lowry
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Alright, that's a bullshit call.
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no
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Lowry was already by him
When he fell over
Fuckin tripped him...
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fuck david stern
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by Rockets7 on Feb 1, 2012 9:31 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
No Bullard
The rockets are struggling not the refs
by TheDream34 on Feb 1, 2012 9:32 PM CST via mobile reply actions
It both, or are you watching?
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Dream Shakers are in full panic mode
note the discussion concerning Kaman-as-Savior
Everyone needs to take like eight deep breaths and chill out holy shit
I'll take 5. I'm lazy
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 9:34 PM CST up reply actions
When do we get a fucking call?
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
If the Spurs guys say it has to be really ridiculous.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
I hope his eyeball came out, but I sort of doubt he got hit very hard at all.
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yup, the NBA
always reminds me that it is not a legitimate league.
by Bobbythegreat on Feb 1, 2012 9:33 PM CST up reply actions
Sam Dam has 5 fouls...
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Maybe we should act like we get poked in the eye every fuckin possesion.
Refs completely dictating this game
by Dmo_Htx on Feb 1, 2012 9:33 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Dragic got a full on slap and got nothing, so I doubt it would work.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
This game is gonna give me a hernia.
I’m all for fair play, but this is nuts. I’m fine with us losing, but no way. We aren’t allowed to touch a Spur
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 9:33 PM CST reply actions
Parker got beat so he fell
bonner jumped with hands maybe at a 70 degree angle and clobbered lowry, and it was offensive?
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Feb 1, 2012 9:34 PM CST reply actions
mchale's gotta step up for this team
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Feb 1, 2012 9:34 PM CST reply actions
needs too
i want him thrown out, and have him irate
It's pissing me off.
He needs a tech or something. Not now, but eventually.
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Those last two fouls
Were shit. Splitter draws a charge in the air?
Wreck 'em Tech! Go Rockets!
by Rock Creator on Feb 1, 2012 9:34 PM CST via mobile reply actions
It's not a kick, Duncan's foot was fouled by the ball.
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This made me laugh
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 9:35 PM CST up reply actions
HEY!
WE GOT A CALL
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wow
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Patterson better in the 4th.
Landry 2.0
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Trade Scola
Patterson is ready to break out
I remember when I was ready to sell high on Scola because of Landry.
Jeez, I was kind of a stupid 14 year old.
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Yeah but this is different
Scola is declining rapidly, he wasn’t declining when we had Landry
Courtney Lee!
That’s what’s up
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Why bother to pay actual pro refs for a game?
Do what the Spurs do : Each game three lucky fans are chosen in the audience !
by RiiseRockets on Feb 1, 2012 9:38 PM CST via mobile reply actions 3 recs
That's what the Heat should do for the PG position.
“And starting at point guard…..Seat 22, Row 15, Section 121!!!”
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There are no 50-50 calls. They're 80-20 Spurs.
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uck the spurs?
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 9:43 PM CST up reply actions
wow
Go Rockets!
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Last 2 minutes. 2 minutes 10 seconds left so no review…
by VBG on Feb 1, 2012 9:42 PM CST up reply actions
Anyone notice this closing lineup?
Lowry-Lee-Martin-Patterson-Dalembert. We’ve been using it to close out almost all of our games since Mchale got his rotation set.
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off HOU? how
Parker plays for SA, if it touches him last it’s HOU by definition…except when you play in SA,…
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Feb 1, 2012 9:41 PM CST reply actions
Parker gets too cute, loses his handle - Spurs ball!
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I know some people were talking about Paul Pierce
but I kind of want KG’s crazy ass. this game would be a lot different
If we get Pierce and Kaman
We could make a serious run in the West
wow im fallin asleep
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grr
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Holy fuck.
I can’t handle this shit.
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There is no possible way that can be a fucking charge.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
And we're fucked - thanks refs.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Mchale needs to get thrown out.
He needs to be SCREAMING at the refs right now.
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Very interesting....
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 9:45 PM CST reply actions
please excuse me while i throw up
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wow
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Shut the fuck up Bill
It might be a bad call but your team choked a 20 point lead!!!
by TheDream34 on Feb 1, 2012 9:45 PM CST via mobile reply actions
herp de derp
hurf ma durff da durff
by Only_A_Lad on Feb 1, 2012 9:47 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
refs or not parker took this game over
by Dmo_Htx on Feb 1, 2012 9:45 PM CST via mobile reply actions
To be fair, I saw about 6 truly impressive plays from him.
The rest was a bunch of diving.
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OK! so this is the rule on charging
A player must GIVE THE PLAYER WITH THE BALL TIME TO CHANGE DIRECTION! thats the fucking rule. omg
Rockets need to have a killer instinct, team is way too soft.
by Edwin AnDre Johnson Capron on Feb 1, 2012 9:45 PM CST reply actions
Wifey says....
Fuck the refs!!!!!
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That's game.
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You'll see.
Spurs played pretty well, and we got hit with 5 terrible calls in the last 5.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Martin missed an open jumper.
The refs started counting their winnings.
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Oh, now they call the foul?
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wth
game over, fuck we collapsed agin
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Execute a couple more possesions in the 3rd up by 14 and we win.
But we turn the ball over nonstop. The 4th the refs took over.
by Dmo_Htx on Feb 1, 2012 9:49 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Yeah our 3rd was awful, and McHale just watched it.
Then the 4th we got jobbed.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Its like McHale doesnt know what a damn timeout is.
by Dmo_Htx on Feb 1, 2012 9:51 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Also he would change the lineup.
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The third completely turned when Scola and Dalembert were constantly called for fouls.
Allowed Duncan to be free.
by VBG on Feb 1, 2012 9:50 PM CST up reply actions
wouldnt of came down to that if we execute.
by Dmo_Htx on Feb 1, 2012 9:52 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Lee, Martin, Patterson played great games
Happy how they played, disappointed by results, but that was 97.63 percent the refs…
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Feb 1, 2012 9:49 PM CST reply actions
IM OUT
VERY PISSED
Go Rockets!
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That's shitty
Refs let this one go. Had a few calls gone the right way game would have been a Rockets win
Terrence Williams the wait maybe over.
by Edwin AnDre Johnson Capron on Feb 1, 2012 9:50 PM CST reply actions
Don't bet on it.
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McHAle is a big pussy!!!!!
How many games has he been thrown out of already? At least three too few.
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They're not going to call THAT?
ARE YOU KIDDING?
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We need another damned center.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
What happens when Dalembert gets foul trouble?
Tonight happens. Hill played well, but we needed another body out there.
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Free Greg Smith.
Wouldn’t having him instead of Adrien be useful? A real center, rather than another tweener?
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home cooking
I have never seen a more terribly one-sided game from the officials. disgusted.
by HTown80 on Feb 1, 2012 9:52 PM CST via Android app reply actions
Oh I have.
This is nothing.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
That was depressing.
Kobe would shoot a long 2 in Courtney Lee’s face and get the and-1.
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Have we forgotten the Rockets-Mavs playoff series
THAT was the worst I’ve seen, though this is a close second
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by TheLastDynasty on Feb 1, 2012 10:29 PM CST up reply actions
That'd be interesting to see.
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Patterson needs to be getting more minutes in front of Scola.
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hes been closing games out lately when scolas off.
Ill take that.
by Dmo_Htx on Feb 1, 2012 9:54 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Choke City!!
Yeah when was the last time the Rockets were clutch, like 1995
by TheDream34 on Feb 1, 2012 9:53 PM CST via mobile reply actions
dude just stfu
go to CF and bitch there
by Only_A_Lad on Feb 1, 2012 9:54 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
And OAL lays down the law!
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 9:55 PM CST up reply actions
I can't stand this whiney, knee-jerk reaction shit
It gets old when Worrell does it during every game, it gets even older when the commentariat here does it.
Understandable, sir.
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 1, 2012 9:59 PM CST up reply actions
We all have our breaking points
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I'll love the Rockets till the day I die
But I haven’t been this frustrated as a Rockets fan since the early days of Francis and Mobely. This team is completely irrelevant.
by TheDream34 on Feb 1, 2012 9:57 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
i miss the pure enjoyment i had in those days
i was young and just loved loving them
Can the same be said for you?
This team has been choking away big leads for the last few years. Hell, I made the comment LAST season that if we returned to being choke city history may be cyclical and we could be on the brink of getting the franchise right again with a Hakeem 2.0! Let people have their fun, it’s an open blog for a reason.
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when was the last time the refs were decent...
95?
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Feb 1, 2012 9:54 PM CST up reply actions
Ummm, never, really. It's the NBA's Achilles Heel.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
It's not that they're really "bad" all the time.
It’s just that the NBA is dictated on how the refs are feeling that particular evening.
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Well that and the outright game fixing.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Yeah, but that disproves my point.
So I’m going to ignore it.
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I lol'd
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by TheLastDynasty on Feb 1, 2012 10:30 PM CST up reply actions
Which year did they forget to start the clock in Utah?
by VBG on Feb 1, 2012 9:57 PM CST up reply actions
I don't understand how the officiating can get so much worse in the second half
Without assuming cheating refs.
There was a lot of SA reputation stuff called.
And then the Rockets simply weren’t allowed any strong drives to the hoop. Most drives resulted in a flop and charge call.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
I'm pretty confident about the top 8 teams in the east
The Knick’s pick is guaranteed to be in the lottery
by Carlos_HoustonSportsFanatic on Feb 1, 2012 9:58 PM CST reply actions
Clutch Time would suck
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That's loathsome.
He has a good quarter and he’s Elie’s equal? That’s pathetic.
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The Spurs are a modern day piece of shit.
I’m mad.
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I think I just threw up a little in my mouth
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by TheLastDynasty on Feb 1, 2012 10:31 PM CST up reply actions
Do we have someone on the recap already?
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Sorry I missed the first half and I’m too mad to remember the 2nd half.
I want to write a recap/prevview one of these gays.
I'd volunteer again but I hate basketball right now.
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I was planning to, but my son is having a coughing fit and I'm going to have to run out to Walgreens.
I’d appreciate it.
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Thanks - see you folks soon.
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My heart has been poisoned
The last two years of this team has taught me a terrible lesson: If houston loses a lead at any point, that’s game.
When the spurs went up for the first time in the game, I turned to my friend and said “That’s game.” I played it off as though I was kidding, but I wasn’t. This team has no margin for error. If they don’t keep a cushion throughout, they’re doomed.
Basically, I fully expect every game from now on to be a Rockets blowout that turns into a Rockets loss. If you have a 5 minute scoring drought every game, you’re gonna have to perform pretty effing well the other 43 minutes.
Well, we shouldn't have lost the lead.
But we should have been allowed to compete in the last five minutes as well.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
i hate to agree but i do
we have long periods where nothing is falling, we force shots then turn it over. we need to play our game, and play som D
wouldn't mind seeing those stats
maybe ill look it up
as far as I know,
nobody keeps stats like that in any sort of public database.
Probably Elias or something has something on it, but whatever. Frankly, I think it’s probably pretty meaningless, anyways.
i don't know, it seems like a good measure of a teams tenacity
it might have helped predict the mavs win last year. just curious
well,
all research I’ve seen has shown that the “hot hand” theory is total bullshit when it comes to individual players — there’s no correlation between making a shot (or a series of shots) and making the next shot.
So it seems unlikely that it would be true on the team level. Shit just happens.
The Rockets faced one of the best offenses in the NBA at their home and got jobbed by the refs. That explains tonight’s “collapse.”
oh and the Mavs' win wasn't a huge fluke or anything
they were almost +5 points/possession last year. They were a good team. Good teams can win in the playoffs, and if they can win in the playoffs, they can win a championship.
That a few comeback wins were involved isn’t something surprising. That shit happens all the time. A comeback from a huge deficit is likely from a good team.
That's true
But there really is a propensity to collapse in the 3rd / 4th quarters and lose their offense for minutes at a time. The D on this team isn’t good, but their offense gets more and more spotty as well. I guess it’s to be expected from a team that likes threes.
McHale is still figuring out rotations and lineups, I guess. If he figures it out, versatility and depth will be an amazing asset in this season. If he doesn’t, this will keep happening. Good teams with good coaches are gonna keep coming out of the half with changes that stymie Houston.
Lee played pretty well, actually, I think.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
i thought lee played great.h
Had that tough charge that was a dagger but besides that he was good.
by Dmo_Htx on Feb 1, 2012 10:12 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
And to be fair (incase someone is reading this who didn't see the game)
It was probably the biggest bullshit call of the entire game, which is saying something.
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Someone needs to tell Kevin Martin that basketball is a game of two halves
Your best player shouldn’t be scared to touch the ball in the second half. It’s like he doesn’t even want to be near the basketball in the second half.
by TheDream34 on Feb 1, 2012 10:08 PM CST via mobile reply actions
The dichotomy of his game from half to half is rediculous.
He does it on a consistent basis too!
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You know, normally when there's bad officiating in a game, it's difficult to prove it changed the outcome of the game.
But in this case, it is. 3 rockets possessions were taken away by bullshit charge calls.
I'm shocked really, I just can believe the reffing in that game
We did play poor d in the 3rd, which happens when you’re afraid to breathe on Duncan lest a foul is called, and scola showed some serious issues when we should’ve been able to count on him. The person I’m most angered with is McHale. We could’ve really used Bud tonight to help put some points on the board, but he severely limited his time, and he showed no emotion at those foul calls. If you don’t challenge a ref on a call or 2 they wont have any qualms on continuing their calls. A little emotion might’ve stifled the free foul give away in the 4th
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I just got finished watching it on dvr
what the heck…I can’t even explain it. The refs were awful but the Rockets just can’t get consistent play. Once Dalembert left the floor, Spurs were scoring at will.
by twinkilling0303 on Feb 1, 2012 10:59 PM CST reply actions
Probably so
but this team also lacks the ability to step on throats, never really been able to do it.
by twinkilling0303 on Feb 1, 2012 11:13 PM CST up reply actions
So, to be 100% accurate on what I can garner from this game thread:
The Rockets can blow a large lead and it’s entirely due to the refs.
The refs force the Rockets to take and miss bad shots.
The refs arbitrarily lopped points off of Houston’s massive lead.
The Rockets are in no way responsible or accountable for their play.
The Rockets are not required by basketball law to make any form of adjustments during the game.
Due to this lack of culpability every Rockets win is a mandate from the referees.
So I guess the inherently logical thing to ask is, are all Rockets wins due to poor officiating as well since all of our losses seem to reflect nothing upon the basketball team we choose to hail as ours?
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No, but in this one, the refs directly contributed to the Spurs gaining momentum.
I’m not sure how you are supposed to win when you literally are not allowed to touch Duncan. Go ahead, watch it. Duncan is allowed to clear out with his elbow every time, yet we get fouls called on us for touching him.
Also, I believe the spurs took 3 charges in the fourth quarter. On two of them, you could sit there and watch the defenders’ feet move. Horrible calls.
In the second half, Dragic gets slapped on the face. What happens? Turnover, Houston with the added fun of hearing the announcers talk about how they found that quite funny!
We lost this game. You can’t say the refs forced us to lose. On the offensive end, most of our problems were our own. But defensively, yes, I would say the refs made quite an impact there.
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 2, 2012 7:12 AM CST up reply actions
My stance on it all is that you still play the game.
Reffing can be bad but if you execute your offense and the refs aren’t taking the ball away from you and tallying your points for the opposing team you have to adjust. Refs have been in the game for quite some time and just because you don’t like their work doesn’t mean it’s a new concept to adjust to the whistles. We’ve had this discussion about Martin’s game and its evaporation upon the disappearance of cheap calls. You STILL play the f*cking game and don’t give up a 20 point padding, even if it’s trading two Spurs buckets for one Rockets bucket you wind up retaining SOME semblance of a lead in an NBA game and we couldn’t even do that. The blame rests on the Rockets, the refs are a nice scapegoat since they cock up but you know for all 12 of those wins we have opposing teams are saying the Rockets got beneficial calls.
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So if you play a game where you are fouled for touching a player (and in one instance, you can't even touch him)
what’s your strategy? BD, I have never once blamed the refs for a loss since I became a Rockets fan. But what transpired last night was god-awful
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 2, 2012 5:30 PM CST up reply actions
You over-exaggerate how it really was.
Some bad calls happen, you need to learn how to adjust. Rockets fans are just buttmad because no one remembers that we’ve been choking away big leads for YEARS now and every time it happens it’s like moving your hands in front of your face to a baby, they assume it’s new every time.
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I over-exaggerate nothing. It's what I saw.
If you didn’t see that, then this point is moot. And quit bashing on Rockets fans, they’re no better or worse than other teams.
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 2, 2012 10:31 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm pretty sure that's exactly what I've been saying, so holier than thou won't work.
We ignore the beneficial calls that go our way in wins and we yell injustice when we lose. Every fan base does it but for some reason current Rockets fans are ignoring a LONG history of second half collapses for this team. Also, I’ll feel free to voice my opinion in general, so long as I’m not personally attacking someone or racist I’m within the confines of the terms of use.
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Feb 3, 2012 4:20 PM CST up reply actions
I did.
Hard to solely blame the refs when the Rockets failed to execute or get their shit together.
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While I do think it is generally hard to place blame on refs for changing the outcome of a game
And I do think the Rockets executed very poorly down the stretch, I think this game is a situation where you can actually look at the officiating and see that it changed the outcome of the game. Whether or not Duncan got a lot of calls, the erroneous charge calls were enough to sway the outcome of the game.
And I think you exonerate the Rockets too much by pinning the blame on the refs.
The refs didn’t force the Rockets to execute poorly. The refs didn’t force the Rockets not to change up their approach. There comes a time where we need to not manufacture excuses because we don’t like the refs because when the shoe is on the other foot, we tell those fans to shut up.
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I'm not exonerating the Rockets.
They did a terrible job down the stretch. Martin was nowhere to be found, the rest of team shot rather questionably, and the “defense” that Jordan Hill played on Tim Duncan was, well, absolutely terrible. Then Parker came alive at the end, but that shouldn’t have even been enough to propel the Spurs to victory, since we should’ve still had a big lead.
Still, Hill shouldn’t have even been on the floor trying to defend Duncan. It should have been Dalembert, but the referees forced him off the court.
Have you ever played a competitive sports where refs are really bad?
Might give you insight into how the game was affected by the reffing
"San Antonio is the best falling down team in the league"- Bill Worrell
by TheLastDynasty on Feb 2, 2012 5:24 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Ever get paid millions of dollars to not choke on a fat dick with a huge lead?
Might give an equal amount of insight into how these guys are supposed to be at the pinnacle of the game and capable of adjusting to the flow of the sport.
Maireann croí éadrom i bhfad.
I dont think money has anything to do with it
It was very poor officiating that changed the momentum of the game drastically after we had taken over. Normally, I have no problem with your opinions, but it feels like you’re just trying to be argumentative at this point. We played some poor D and missed some key shots, but when the refs are calling the game one way and ignoring fouls on the other end, it can lose a game for a team. Shocking as it may sound that the refs can change the outcome of a game. It happens
"San Antonio is the best falling down team in the league"- Bill Worrell
by TheLastDynasty on Feb 2, 2012 6:14 PM CST up reply actions
I just have to ask, why does my point get dismissed?
I fully admit the refs can have some influence but blowing a 20 point lead is inexcusable, especially for highly paid men who have made a life out of playing this game. You write the point off (Unwarranted to do so in my opinion) but it speaks to the fact that these men are professionals. Crying about officiating and letting it get to you to the point that you squander a massive lead is inexcusable.
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