Celtics (12-8) at Rockets (13-7) Game #21 12/5/16

[LilRip]

My goodness the free throws. If Harden gets 3 FT's like that, I don't know why IT doesn't get 3 FT's the other way around.

[TrueFan]

At some point Brad needs to throw a full blown fit on this referees. This one deserves a full blown Bobby Knight chuck the chair across the room response.

These calls have been absolutely terrible and the difference in the game are all these bull free throws (and questionable offensive calls on the other end). The Celtics have 2 FTAs. The Rockets have 20 and it's not due to aggression. This has been one of the worst refereed games I've seen in quite some time and I'm not usually a "blame the ref" person.

It has been bad.

The play that irked me was the non shooting foul on IT and they waited til he was driving to the rim. So they took a driving attempt away from IT and we got the ball side out. Hated that call.

[kraidstar]

At some point Brad needs to throw a full blown fit on this referees. This one deserves a full blown Bobby Knight chuck the chair across the room response.

These calls have been absolutely terrible and the difference in the game are all these bull free throws (and questionable offensive calls on the other end). The Celtics have 2 FTAs. The Rockets have 20 and it's not due to aggression. This has been one of the worst refereed games I've seen in quite some time and I'm not usually a "blame the ref" person.

Officiating is always like this in Texas.

The fans act like they're about to riot if even the most obvious calls go against their teams.

And the refs cater to that garbage, it's a match made in Hades

[walker834]

I think we've been settling so far honestly.  A lot of plays called are Bradley come off screen and shoot no one is there for the rebound either. Isaiah is doing ok.

[TrueFan]

This league is corrupt.

I really, really dislike Harden. Sad to see the consistent "sacred cow" status the league has given him the last few years. He gets several extra points every game he doesn't deserve with totally manufactured calls/flops etc. What a joke.

But let Marcus flop and everybody nails him to the cross

lol the two best floppers going 1v1 tonight. I didn't even think about that until your comment. Harden is winning probably 5-1 on flops.

[SCeltic34]

At some point Brad needs to throw a full blown fit on this referees. This one deserves a full blown Bobby Knight chuck the chair across the room response.

These calls have been absolutely terrible and the difference in the game are all these bull free throws (and questionable offensive calls on the other end). The Celtics have 2 FTAs. The Rockets have 20 and it's not due to aggression. This has been one of the worst refereed games I've seen in quite some time and I'm not usually a "blame the ref" person.

I'm debating not watching the 2nd half of this game.  I hate the Rockets and the way they play.  Mostly Harden.  The foul discrepancy makes it even more intolerable.

[kraidstar]

This league is corrupt.

I really, really dislike Harden. Sad to see the consistent "sacred cow" status the league has given him the last few years. He gets several extra points every game he doesn't deserve with totally manufactured calls/flops etc. What a joke.

But let Marcus flop and everybody nails him to the cross

lol the two best floppers going 1v1 tonight. I didn't even think about that until your comment. Harden is winning probably 5-1 on flops.

Yeah, Marcus has had some bad flops. But at least he legitimately takes a beating most of the time.

[TrueFan]

This is Us season finally at 10. Hopefully the Cs wake up and I'm not switching the game off for the season finale.

[GreenWarrior]

back in the 90's teams made Jordan play D. just sayin....

[A Future of Stevens]

At some point Brad needs to throw a full blown fit on this referees. This one deserves a full blown Bobby Knight chuck the chair across the room response.

These calls have been absolutely terrible and the difference in the game are all these bull free throws (and questionable offensive calls on the other end). The Celtics have 2 FTAs. The Rockets have 20 and it's not due to aggression. This has been one of the worst refereed games I've seen in quite some time and I'm not usually a "blame the ref" person.

TP Granath. I had never even heard that Bobby Knight threw a chair (must be living under a rock), so I went and watched it. It crossed the freaking free throw line, thats awesome. Thanks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qxu5cvW-ds

[TrueFan]

At some point Brad needs to throw a full blown fit on this referees. This one deserves a full blown Bobby Knight chuck the chair across the room response.

These calls have been absolutely terrible and the difference in the game are all these bull free throws (and questionable offensive calls on the other end). The Celtics have 2 FTAs. The Rockets have 20 and it's not due to aggression. This has been one of the worst refereed games I've seen in quite some time and I'm not usually a "blame the ref" person.

I'm debating not watching the 2nd half of this game.  I hate the Rockets and the way they play.  Mostly Harden.  The foul discrepancy makes it even more intolerable.

It sucks but we aren't playing any good so its not like the refs are completely blowing it for us. The Cs have to play better also.

[Clench123]

If we lose this game we suck, we really really suck.  Better get ready for another first round bounce.

[walker834]

thats right bradley take it to the hoop on harden. Bradley is a bad matchup for him apparently.

[Granath]

At some point Brad needs to throw a full blown fit on this referees. This one deserves a full blown Bobby Knight chuck the chair across the room response.

These calls have been absolutely terrible and the difference in the game are all these bull free throws (and questionable offensive calls on the other end). The Celtics have 2 FTAs. The Rockets have 20 and it's not due to aggression. This has been one of the worst refereed games I've seen in quite some time and I'm not usually a "blame the ref" person.

I'm debating not watching the 2nd half of this game.  I hate the Rockets and the way they play.  Mostly Harden.  The foul discrepancy makes it even more intolerable.

It sucks but we aren't playing any good so its not like the refs are completely blowing it for us. The Cs have to play better also.

I disagree with this assessment. The Rockets have attempted more 3 points FGs and I think both teams have been equally aggressive. The 20-2 disparity in free throws is the difference in this game.

[Ilikesports17]

If we lose this game we suck, we really really suck.  Better get ready for another first round bounce.

lol relax.

They are 13-7 at home and playing their best basketball of the last two years at the moment.