Blazers send video of calls into league office

[BlazerBeav]

The Game just reported from practice that Nate was very upset with the officiating and that the Blazers sent in a video compilation of the call "inconsistency" occuring in this series. It's about time.

 

[durvasa]

The Game just reported from practice that Nate was very upset with the officiating and that the Blazers sent in a video compilation of the call "inconsistency" occuring in this series. It's about time.

WHINERS!!!!!

 

[julius]

This can only turn out bad, imho. They'll be called whiners by the national media.

 

[SodaPopinski]

About fucking time.

More from O-Live:

UPDATE: Coach Nate McMillan said he expects both Roy and Aldridge to play tomorrow.

Also, he spoke at length about his dissatisfaction with the officiating, saying, "It's not consistent." We'll have a bigger story on that later today.

-Pop

 

[RoyToy]

Thank god. There's now way Yao only committed 1 foul in 44min last night when he supposedly gets a hard time from the refs.

If you're going to call it one way on Portland, fine, do it. But make the same calls on the other end.

 

[SodaPopinski]

This can only turn out bad, imho. They'll be called whiners by the national media.

Yeah, because when Rick Adelman and the Rockets complained after Game 2, it sure screwed them over for games 3 and 4. Oh, wait.

-Pop

 

[SodaPopinski]

More from BlazersEdge on Twitter:

Nate on the refs: "we need a consistent whistle". Nate has addressed fouls with league. Nate disparity in calls: "has to be addressed"

-Pop

 

[RoyToy]

Considering Nate isn't one to be a complainer, you have to think he has a legitimate gripe. Anyone who has watched the series would tell you that. Maybe even Rockets fans.

 

[MadeFromDust]

Too bad he waited until our backs were against the wall to do it. I do like to see Nate with this kind of attitude though.

 

[durvasa]

Considering Nate isn't one to be a complainer, you have to think he has a legitimate gripe. Anyone who has watched the series would tell you that. Maybe even Rockets fans.

I definitely agree the foul calls have been inconsistent, and I have no problem with either team complaining about it.

 

[Boob-No-More]

WHINERS!!!!!

I absolutely HATE it that you have to whine to the league in hope of getting equal treatment from the officials. Adelman/Houston whined and it worked. Now, McMillan/Portland feel they have to whine back, just to swing the officiating pendulum back in the other direction.

Unfortunately, when the league started to let teams/coaches provide "input" about the officiating between games, they opened up a huge can of worms. I certainly hope the league comes to their senses and puts a stop to this. They simply need to stop accepting input on officiating mid-series. Otherwise, it becomes a case of the squeaky wheel that whines the loudest gets what they want.

Stop the whining! A strict "no input on officiating accepted mid-series" policy would put an end to teams and coaches influencing the way the games are called. The NBA pays their officials well and constantly reviews their performance. They need to start letting them do their job free from external influences. Until then, the back-and-forth whining, cries of favortism and conspiracy theories will only get worse.

BNM

 

[mgb]

Finally.

I like that Nate has a rule about the players not complaining about calls, it's pointless during a game and could cost us points during the game, but there is no reason Nate can't. Other coaches do with positive results.

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

video cut by HCP!!!!

 

[ABM]

On a slightly different note, the Blazers were up 13-6, when the Rockets went on a 19-4 tear. Primarily, the damage was a result of:

a) Blazer turnovers
b) Rockets (continuous) Offensive Rebounds
c) Rockets good (wide open) outside shooting' Blazers poor (or indecisive) outside shooting.
d) Rockets hustle and aggressive play

None of the play during this portion was affected by poor officiating. And, IMO, this is the portion of the game where Portland lost control.....and eventually the game.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Thank you Nate! Hopefully the calls are even moving forward.

 

[andalusian]

I hate that Nate has to resort to this because Adelman's previous whining worked.

 

[durvasa]

video cut by HCP!!!!

Can someone fill me in? Who/What is HCP? I keep reading that here.

 

[RoyToy]

Can someone fill me in? Who/What is HCP? I keep reading that here.

He's a poster here who works for the Blazers broadcasting crew....I think. I don't know his exact title.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Can someone fill me in? Who/What is HCP? I keep reading that here.

He's a regular here. He works for Blazer Broadcasting as the "replay guy". And his wife loves me!

 

[igotask8board]

Can someone fill me in? Who/What is HCP? I keep reading that here.

I believe he is HispanicCousin P...Portland?

 

[ehizzy3]

HispanicCausinPanic

but he is half white and doesnt even look hispanic!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

HispanicCausinPanic

but he is half white and doesnt even look hispanic!

Um, you might want to look up what "hispanic" means.

 

[BlazerBeav]

On a slightly different note, the Blazers were up 13-6, when the Rockets went on a 19-4 tear. Primarily, the damage was a result of:

a) Blazer turnovers
b) Rockets (continuous) Offensive Rebounds
c) Rockets good (wide open) outside shooting' Blazers poor (or indecisive) outside shooting.
d) Rockets hustle and aggressive play

None of the play during this portion was affected by poor officiating. And, IMO, this is the portion of the game where Portland lost control.....and eventually the game.

It also interestingly coincided with both Blazer centers picking up 2 fouls and Portland having to use Channing Frye. Don't let things like facts get in the way of your denial.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Who wants to give odds on a link being made between this and the Miles letter by the national media?

 

[ABM]

It also interestingly coincided with both Blazer centers picking up 2 fouls and Portland having to use Channing Frye. Don't let things like facts get in the way of your denial.

I just got done watching the replay of that sequence. Three of those four fouls were legit. In fact, they could have called another on Oden hacking Yao.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Keep your head buried in the sand. Even a Rockets fan agrees they're getting calls.

 

[ABM]

Keep your head buried in the sand. Even a Rockets fan agrees they're getting calls.

I simply related a segment of the game (unaffected by the reffing) whereas the Blazers lost control. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

[MARIS61]

The NBA pays their officials well to make sure certain teams win the series, regardless of their performance. BNM

Fixed it for you!

 

[julius]

Yeah, because when Rick Adelman and the Rockets complained after Game 2, it sure screwed them over for games 3 and 4. Oh, wait.

-Pop

I don't think they sent in videos. I also don't think they got raked over the coals for a letter/email that threatened other teams with litigation (the point of whether or not it was a valid letter doesn't play a significant role here. It's how the letter was perceived by fans and media alike).

 

[ironcrotch]

Fixed it for you!

Yup, if you're watching the Hawks Heat game, the refs just handed the Heat a comeback on a platter. I had to turn it off it was so bad. The Hawks were playing awesome ball only to have it negated by Salvatore and company.