The refs aren't making the Rockets miss simple defensive rotations, and not get back on D after a miss. The refs might be swallowing their whistle but the Rockets are the ones to blame first and foremost. Gotta find a way to stop an unstoppable starting lineup offense or take advantage when Paul and Griffin sit.
Former NBA ref Javie said, at the time "he would be surprised if they called a flagrant on that." No need to overcompensate for your fandom, sir.
This is the same as the hack-a-player debate. "Make your freethrows." Doesn't necessarily address whether it's a good rule. What you're saying can also be true - but it doesn't mean the Rockets aren't being blatantly jobbed.
Just because Harden does his little chin/beard jerk move doesn't mean there was definitely a foul on any given Harden drive. He did get hammered on a play towards the end of the half without a call...in general they are letting these guys play. Playoff basketball, buddy. That was a 50/50 call on T-Jones, I'll defer to Steve Javie who said they were "probably going to come back with a flagrant on that..." which they did. BTW 2nd half just started and Harden got a ticky-tack call on CP3 (not really a foul in the playoffs, but they gave it to him). Point? Don't blame refs for your shortcomings. They are a part of the game. Play better. Execute.
Stupid refs making the rockets miss all these point blank shots. Must be putting magnets in the rims. Electro-magnetic chip inside the ball to force misses. It has to be anything but our team not executing.
You know your team is bad when you have to complain about the refs. Plenty of calls have gone our way too. The refs don't make us get blown out by 23. They're just a better team. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY.
