ROUND 1, GAME 1: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - 4/20/14, SUNDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), TNT & KGW

[Natebishop3]

Totally bogus final call on Dwight, but he also got the benefit of a no-call on an earlier possession swiping Aldridge's arms on a shot. Weird, final minute makeup call? But yeah -- some of the worst officiating I can remember seeing in a playoff game.

Rolo's foul out was bogus too, so it balances out.

 

[Strenuus]

Totally bogus final call on Dwight, but he also got the benefit of a no-call on an earlier possession swiping Aldridge's arms on a shot. Weird, final minute makeup call? But yeah -- some of the worst officiating I can remember seeing in a playoff game.

Yep. Both sides. There were some calls that were going FOR us that I was like "Umm... there was nothing, but okay" and then that second half was just atrocious. That 6th foul on Lopez in OT was the worst one I can remember in a long, long time given all the circumstances.

 

[Strenuus]

What about the jumpball/travel on Garcia that ended up as a foul on us?

The fact that we can name multiple plays clearly is not a good sign.

 

[magnifier661]

Rolo's foul out was bogus too, so it balances out.

Or the countless times the officials allow the beard to lower his shoulder on the defender.

 

[LuckyShot]

Fuck it, i'm gonna go get some Jack in the Box.

That's what she said?

 

[Natebishop3]

Or the countless times the officials allow the beard to lower his shoulder on the defender.

They shot more FTA in OT.

They fouled out our starting front court.

Not sure how they can say it was in our favor.

 

[Sinobas]

In OT, Dwight Howard, Grabs Joel freeland on a FT rebound, pulls him down, goes up and misses the layup with no one touching him and goes to the FT line.

 

[magnifier661]

They shot more FTA in OT.

They fouled out our starting front court.

Not sure how they can say it was in our favor.

Yep

 

[-Ace-]

Bad officiating all over this game, both sides got fucked. We still bent Houston over in the end..............doggie style!






Dat British Bulldog free throw.

 

[LuckyShot]

Or the countless times the officials allow the beard to lower his shoulder on the defender.

This. He blatantly fishes for FTs. It's sickening.

 

[B-Roy]

This. He blatantly fishes for FTs. It's sickening.

That last play was AWESOME. Harden getting trapped because of good defense from Batum and Freeland. Nothing he could do except put up a desperation shot. No opportunity to flop himself to the foul line and they lose.

 

[noknobs]

Rolo's foul out was bogus too, so it balances out.

And the tech on Robin after Howard blatantly hits him across the chest.

And the flagrant on Mo

And the non-goaltending call on Howard

That's four points down the stretch, could have been five if Beverly hit both FT's on the flagrant.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

That last play was AWESOME. Harden getting trapped because of good defense from Batum and Freeland. Nothing he could do except put up a desperation shot. No opportunity to flop himself to the foul line and they lose.

I rewound that play and watched it twice. Joel should play a lot more next game. He was positioned perfectly to seal off harden and prevent Asik from getting a pass. Batum stayed on him we'll too. Harden looked so confused!

 

[PapaG]

I think Jeremy Lin is going to play a bigger role in this series than Beverley.

BUMP

 

[Sinobas]

Did the bad calls really even out? I don't think so, it was still really lop-sided in Houston's favor.

 

[TripTango]

That last play was AWESOME. Harden getting trapped because of good defense from Batum and Freeland. Nothing he could do except put up a desperation shot. No opportunity to flop himself to the foul line and they lose.

Exactly. I guarantee he wasn't even looking to get a clean shot off, initially -- he just wanted a sucker to flail into, and couldn't find one.

Live by the flop, die by the flop.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

WTH??? THEY WON???? Yes!

I'm dead serious. The recording went off in the last 40 secs when Blazers failed to get the rebound against Howard and sent it to the free throw line?

How did they do it. Anyone have footage???

 

[BlazerCaravan]

WTH??? THEY WON???? Yes!

I'm dead serious. The recording went off in the last 40 secs when Blazers failed to get the rebound against Howard and sent it to the free throw line?

How did they do it. Anyone have footage???

Joel Freeland and Damian Lillard saved us!

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Joel Freeland and Damian Lillard saved us!

Unbelievable! Wow, wow, wow!

Coach Stotts is a hell of a coach. He coached a hell of a game. Despite a very sub par effort by the bench.

 

[bsped]

I just want to watch Harden on that last possession trying to get a foul call and fail on an endless loop. This sums up his whole season. He is nothing without the refs giving him the calls he wants.

He tries twice to get a call by jumping into his opponent before taking a bad shot and missing. You can't expect much from a guy who has a beard only because he does not know how to shave.

 

[LuckyShot]

Unbelievable! Wow, wow, wow!

Coach Stotts is a hell of a coach. He coached a hell of a game. Despite a very sub par effort by the bench.

I'm not ready to heap tons of praise on Stotts just yet, but it sure was refreshing to see our team show up to the playoffs with a visible game plan for their opponent. I thought he made good adjustments late in the game which was also great to see.

 

[B-Roy]

Oh god this is beautiful.

 

[Natebishop3]

Why the fuck is NBATV just showing the Dallas/San Antonio highlights over and over.

 

[magnifier661]

Why the fuck is NBATV just showing the Dallas/San Antonio highlights over and over.

Hahaha I just said the same thing!

 

[Natebishop3]

Hahaha I just said the same thing!

Did you see they gave Duncan the "performance of the night?"

 

[magnifier661]

Did you see they gave Duncan the "performance of the night?"

Straight up bullshit

 

[EGame]

Calling all superstars to PDX. Melo must be watching us with great interest.

 

[Natebishop3]

Straight up bullshit

I just wanted to see the highlights on NBATV but they keep showing the same bullshit highlights.

 

[H.C.]

In OT, Dwight Howard, Grabs Joel freeland on a FT rebound, pulls him down, goes up and misses the layup with no one touching him and goes to the FT line.

Howard did throw Freeland down and the call was missed. but Batum fouled Howard on the play.........

 

[Strenuus]

I just wanted to see the highlights on NBATV but they keep showing the same bullshit highlights.

I was doing the same thing... wtf? I know they did a post game on it... hopefully it's on soon, I'm tired as hell. lol.