<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>From NBA last two-minute report re Rockets-Clippers. Griffin should have been called for foul on Harden on steal; charge on Griffin correct.</p>— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/status/577592567836975104">March 16, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Has there ever been a report that came out where the wrong call was made and the Rockets won? Serious question.
doubt it. these reports just started getting released March 1st. The Rockets haven't won many games since then but it looks like this is 3rd time I can remember (Cavs, Grizz, Clippers) where we've gotten screwed w/ bad calls late in the game
I don't think there was a report on the Portland game, but, if there was, the refs blew the call on brewer's steal off Lillard at the end of the game. That was a clear foul.
The Griffin offensive foul offset the missed personal foul. Plus it ate time off the clock which benefitted the Rockets. So things worked out in this case unlike the Memphis game.
They should also review the flagrant on Barnes and the double-tech on Brewer and Griffin. Brewer was the one disadvantaged there. They should review crucial calls (even those not in last 2 min), calls that lead to techs or flagrant fouls. I also hate the bear-hugging on the perimeter on Harden. I thought there is no hand-checking, but they allow wrapping the arms around the guy?
Yes, but he only did the offensive foul because he stole the ball from Harden via a foul that was not called. So the offensive foul offset the foul that was not caused, and also caused some time to run off the clock.... (like the guy said!)
A punch would automatically merit a heavier penalty. Griffin should have been called for a foul on that Brewer dunk (hit him on the head). Then when they land Griffin takes a step toward him (was Griffin embarrased because he was dunked on?). I saw Brewer put his hand up to stop Griffin from moving closer (if it's a "punch", it's a puny one), then Griffin slams him into the stanchion. That was not a punch IMHO. I'm just saying review should cover all technicals and flagrants, because these are the fouls that escalate into further hard fouls.