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NBA 2018-2019
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Not wrong, between the stupid fouls, turnovers and stupid shots, a truly terrible game overall.
This Warriors/Rockets game is an utter atrocity on the eyes. Just an abysmal style of basketball being played. Spamming 3's and contorting the body in the air to try and draw fouls. No wonder viewership is down, makes for a ugly watch.
Durant's 1 legged fade-away is unstoppable.
Spot on, this is terrible to watch.
Durant is carrying them right now. No way they're winning it next year without him.
This one is over, durant coming big once again.
I take back what I said for him. 2 fantastic defenses and then this three.
Feck sake. Curry puts it to bed.
Bang!
Durant ruined basketball and for that reason alone he should never be held up with the greats.
really bad last 30 seconds by the refs
That last flop by Harden is a joke, I'm lost for words.
Worst game ever.
Good non-call on that last harden 3. Rest of the game though... 
I mean, the refs were consistent(and terrible) both ways. It's just that they missed so many more calls against the rockets
I mean, the refs were consistent(and terrible) both ways. It's just that they missed so many more calls against the rockets
The last harden non call was fine but Thompson fouled Paul in the corner
And looking on some of the basketball forums there are people calling that a foul. Pushes off and jumps forward into the defender. If you start calling that the defender will have to start jumping back on a challenge.
Foul baiting at an all time high in the NBA, hate it.
I wish NBA refs would be consistent in games and most importantly between regular season and playoffs. Why is the refereeing so different in the playoffs ?
Yep, two totally different styles of refereeing. No idea how that makes sense.
Because the playoffs is real sport and the regular season is a just a glorified exhibition session for 82 games allowing star names to build their profile and stats to aid the league in marketing.
Needless to say, I somewhat despise the regular season, just non stop chuck fests, especially with the 3 being the only way to play, it is not real basketball.
I think having the same type of refereeing could make the regular produce more exciting games.
What, why? Klay has position and is standing still, it's Paul who crashes into him
Possibly, still going to get those star calls though. Players just don't take it as seriously though either, look at how many ridiculous 142-149 style scorelines we had this year, yes the refs barely allow any defense to be played but bringing that playoff intensity over an 82 game season is not really possible. They should shorten the season down to around 60 games, could aid the quality, help with tanking, but it would effect those so precious stats that are so beloved and you have the financial loss which makes it a non starter.
You are right, 82 games might too long for this but something needs to be done. I don't mind 3 pointers shot by snipers but when everyone does it left,right and center... It's painful to watch
id have to see a replay again but i dont think klay was standing still
People were getting giddy but rockets aren't going to do shit against the warriors.
I’ve got to ask what do you want from the guy? He’s averaging 24 per game in these playoffs on close to 50/45/95 shooting and then makes the most important shot of the game at the end.
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What a horrendous game . Rockets are such a boring team to watch and Warriors realise that they are probably going to lose if they play normally and so they get involved in a similar style which leads to just terrible basketball.
Which is nice since they're awful to watch.
He doesn't even have to stand still. He's got position. It's Paul that crashes into him
Man, people really forget that he had a championship and was the unanimous MVP before KD arrived. And the guy has come close to fouling out in most playoff games this season, opposition players can grab him, foul him without the refs calling it, but yeah, he is getting bailed out by the refs all the time.
It feels like the Bucks are done. These one dimensional teams always get found out in the playoffs.
Harden is useless, his style of play is predicated on getting star treatment from the refs. The minute he doesn't he cries to the entire world, as evidenced by his post game comments today.
What a weird thing to say when it’s literally the first season of them being genuinely good and they are a completely different team compared to what they were in previous years with Jason Kidd and Prunty, and this was their first loss.
I also have my doubts but let’s give them a chance.
Wasn’t a foul but if the scoreline was reversed and it was a Warriors player shooting there they would have 100% got three free throws.
I'm saying in general one dimensional teams get found out in the playoffs, not really talking about them and their history. With the freak unable to collapse the Celtics defence they are in big trouble, hard to see what adjustments they could make.
I can understand the Rockets' frustration
I’m not sure but Celtics played a near perfect game last night. They’re not going to be this good for the whole series I think.
Toronto will be much tougher for both these teams, they are just good across the whole team. It seems like they made great calls with Kawhi (it was an obvious trade to make) and Gasol (a risky one but turns out brilliant). Seeing how much trouble Kawhi has given Golden State in the past, and the fact that they don’t have Zaza anymore to send out to deliberately injure him, I could see them giving them a series in the Finals if they face each other.
Seems like Kanter might be out of game 1 and maybe whole series with shoulder injury.
I will puke if Meyers Leonard has to play 20+ minutes in the series.
I will puke if Meyers Leonard has to play 20+ minutes in the series.
It was a risk to give those fouls because that might have upset the Warriors and they could have lost game 1, which would have upset them as well.