Breaking: The NBA admits that the officials made a mistake during Wednesday's night basketball game between the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets. A shot clock violation was called late in the game against the Rockets. However, the NBA finds that the Rockets should have been awarded 34 seconds, and this critical call should not have been made.
I will say I thought the officials were generous to us with Howard. I saw at least two times he should have been awarded an and one.
LA as well. Like on his big dunk late. I thought the officiating was better, pretty darn even overall. They let some things slide, but not too many BS calls either way, no more than we usually see.
I haven't hated a team/fanbase as much as I dislike Houston's since the Blazers actually used to play real games against the Lakers in the playoffs.
The fairness of the refs was pointed out repeatedly in the the game thread. It seemed fair to me, but Houston fans may not think the same.
The game started at 8:50 local time on a work night. TNT ads added to the game length. I don't blame them for beating the traffic at 11:30 PM. Besides, in Houston they were all up at 7:30 AM watching the spacewalk on NASA-TV. Back at the ranch, the steers are mooing for hay.
No big personalities. It's so nice to just trust that the calls aren't a result of ego or corruption.