Harden not getting calls might be a tactical conspiracy?

probably not

 

Stern blocked a Gasol to Houston trade because he wanted the Lakers to remain competitive and then tried to compensate for it by giving Houston the All-Star Game even though we had one like 5 or 6 years ago. And then the Lakers/Kings fiasco..

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Many are noticing Harden not getting calls lately (@<a href="https://twitter.com/bull50">bull50</a> ), before all-star break Harden avg 10.0 FT/g (tops in NBA). Only 7.8 FT/g since</p>&mdash; Adam Wexler (@awexler) <a href="https://twitter.com/awexler/status/307668006996168704" data-datetime="2013-03-02T01:45:43+00:00">March 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Harden just got complete jobbed on 2 straight drives to the rim. Luckily he still made the 2nd one.

 

Because ref's aren't going to be stupid forever. Harden has a lot of no calls go his way for just head bopping. Eight a game is still pretty good.

 

I agree! Something is fishy about these no calls

 

Yes, I'm sure tapes have been sent how he sticks the ball out there so players reach and then get the foul. I expect a rule change next year trying to do to him what they did to Martin. This is of course convenient with the Rockets in 8th and above LA.

 

He hasn't been driving to the basket as effectively since his injury, that's what's going on.

It is hard to see the difference, because it is minute -- but in professional sports inches make a world of difference. But we've seen him score less on drives, and he is drawing fouls less for the same reason -- he simply is not driving as well injured.

And we can of course all see the detriment it has had on the team.

 

I've noticed it. He gets hammered often and no call. He holds his arms up and they get hit and that should be a foul. When he reaches true superstar status those will be fouls more often.

 

Lay off the crack pipe.

 

Please shut up

 

The Lakers have won 12 of their last 16 games including a few games heavily influenced by the officiating. I think they will make the playoffs and knockout the Spurs in the first round. Stern doesn't want the Clippers and Lakers to meet each other in the playoffs ever. He wants LA sports fans to support both teams.

6 is pretty good too...let's not say anything until he is down to 3.8.

 

i also thought it was fishy...could be!

 

We already had the 2013 all star game locked in before that trAde. I'm tired of this stupid argument.

 

I like how he adjusted in the 3rd. Missing his 3s and not getting calls on his drives?

He just dribbled up to the FT line and got several jumpers that way

 

U R CRAY CRAY

 

Why is this unbelievable? Stern fined San Antonio $250,000 for not having the team on the court he felt should be on the court - and this was in public view. Who knows what he's doing privately. It is clear that Stern will use his resources and influence to have what team he thinks should be on the court, on the court!