Ken Mauer announced as ref for tonight[Gm 2, 4/21]

Sweet best official in the entire NBADL

 

So we're 0-2 in those games. I think we won the OCK game with him, no issues I can remember. Anybody know the overall record with Mauer?

 

Just gotta make sure the game doesn't stay close. We come out here and take care of business just like we did Saturday.

 

The Rockets should incorporate this into their game plan. Don't expect the whistle. Play for the basket. Not the foul. James has to adjust and not force the issue on the refs. Feel it out for the first Fre minutes. If you're not getting calls, adjust.

The unfortunate reality of an NBA game. Required game plan adjustments to referee personnel.

 

He probably flew in on Cuban's private jet.

 

I agree.

Rockets have to win no matter the circumstances. Rockets won the division despite all the injuries. Rockets won game one despite 4-11 shooting from Harden and 17 mins of Dwight. This guy won't be the reason the Rockets lose.

 

I am not amused.

 

Let's see. Missed call against Memphis. Single digit foul calls another game.

We're going to need to come out hot and STAY hot. We have to own. Take the refs out of the game.

 

If you do chant against the refs, do it specifically against him: "Mauer sucks!"

 

Really hope that James and Morey have scouted these refs.

Here's hoping James' shot comes back tonight so we don't have to rely on the calls.

 

No reason to make excuses already.... it will only put a magnifying glass on anything that seems to go astray. Trick will be knowing who is ref and playing the game to win regardless.

 

I'm pretty sure he reffed TWO of the games that netted an NBA apology for the Rockets PLUS the game against the Bulls.

Harden needs to be prepared for very few foul calls tonight.

 

Dont forget about this "mystery" technical foul from last years playoffs!

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So if he won't call fouls, does that mean Dwight won't get in foul trouble?

 

Well, we were able to survive Joey Crawford in game 1. Mauer can't be that much worse.

 

No, he has a different standard for Dwight.

 

We outscored Dallas 45-17 on FTs. We shouldn't really complain about Joey.

Now, I'm concerned about Mauer for sure. If I'm the FO, I'm calling Silver and telling them that those two games this year, and Game 4 last year were affected by Mauer's officiating.

But really hoping we don't rely on the whistle tonight.

 

One thing about Joey Crawford is that he isn't afraid to blow the whistle. He may miss some things but typically if the guy sees a foul he calls it. I'm never concerned that Harden will not get calls when I see Crawford calling our games.

 

Wouldn't that make two joke-ass calls Freeland was granted when guarding Dwight?

Sorry to say, Ken Mauer's presence at tonight's game tells me the Rockets have got to kill it tonight. Or he'll tie up the series.