ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Mavericks 5/2/2005 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 5)

Tracy choked big time ..knocks down those free throws, it's 1 point game, pressure on dallas.

 

There was no time, they had to take an IMMEDIATE shot.

Tough luck guys, despite ALL our shortcomings, the Finely call ALONE changed the game. Adn then the refs anticiate a foul on the Rockets without us actually fouling!

Has there EVER been a worse officiated series in NBA history?

 

I'm all spent guys! Good night now!

 

29-40 from the Free Throw Line.

Game over.

 

I sincerely hope Cuban bribed the refs, because I just can't believe they GAVE him the game for free. Horrible, horrible calls. I'm just amazed. David Stern is even in attendance. Jesus.

 

that one play where Barry got the ball stolen could have changed the whole game..maybe it wouldn't have but the play was there and the refs missed it

the refs deserve some blame as well

 

Two words: MISSED FREETHROWS!!!! But, you know what, I have a wierd feeling that this series is not over. As quirky as the Rockets are they might win the next two.

 

you mean, if Yao would have hit those free throws...

everyone choked in the 4th qtr, our defense was terrible, and our rebounding was worse

 

It's not just Tracy. Yao has to get part of the blame too but it doesn't matter now because the Rockets are going to win the next two games.

 

If I was Yao, I would go home and b**** to every newspaper in his country

 

It's not over fellaz. whats with all this doom and gloom attitude. we'll force a decider at the Toyota center.

 

Sure we made our mistakes, but don't give me that ****, either you are blind or haven't watched the game

 

It's like every force in the world is trying to stop the Rockets from winning this series... even the Rockets themselves. But seriously..regardless of how bad we're playing, how good the other team is playing, missed free fts, blown rbs, turnovers, etc...the one thing you don't want to see is the refs deciding the outcome of the game at the end...and tonight they did w/ two bad calls....that's three games in a row that the refs have blown calls....calls that had an integral part on the outcome.

 

missed FTs from Yao, bad calls by ref, off-shooting night by TMac...

but I think the biggest negative this game was the quiet games from Sura, JB and Wesley. If we had gotten just 10 points from two of them, we won this game. FOr some reason, after Game 1 and 2, the three of them has gotten quiet.

 

If you can't believe that, then, u must be f**ing blind. I don't wanna repeat what others have been saying all game along. refs screwed us.

 

What? You think he should've made both? I gave you the first one, but Tracy had to miss the second. Did you understand the game strategy? It's Yao's misses that were more crucial, but he also played valiantly the 4th quarter.

 

That was just stupid. How many times did Kerr say bad call or missed call?

1. Stackhouse comes from out of bounds
2. T-mac pretty much completely avoids contact with Dirk
3. Padget doesnt foul whoever

Ya Free Throws kill them in the end but thats alot of crap to over come. I literaly can't believe what I just watched.

Worst officiated game since 02/lakers/kings.
Im literaly speechless.

 

Probably not, but there were three things that stopped the Rockets from winning tonight (in order)

1. Missed free throws
2. Referees
3. Allowing Dallas second chance opportunities

If they can fix 2 of those things for game 6, we will win. We need to be able to knock down our free throws, and box out and collect the defensive boards. We are not going to be able to change the way the game is officiated, so we need to concentrate on the things we can control and the things we can change and do better.

Never underestimate the heart of a champion! Yao, Tracy, MJ, JB et al - you listening? It is do or die for game 6 go out and win the damn thing!!!!

 

I broke the basket my wife puts my remotes in.

Yet another game we effing lost.

WIn for game 6