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

[Denis998]

great way to end the quarter! Werent we leading like a minute ago?

[TrueFan]

I hate that call but Smart has to know who he's guarding. He's way too close up on Harden.

So harden can elbow people but not IT! BS

The calls suck tonight but you can't get up in Harden's grill when he's shooting. It's getting called most times.

[liam]

Can't get a call to save our lives! Gotta play through....

[Clench123]

I hate that call but Smart has to know who he's guarding. He's way too close up on Harden.

So harden can elbow people but not IT! BS

No but as far as the refs are concerned it doesn't matter.  The defender has to be aware.

[walker834]

This team is somewhat boring to watch so far this year.  Seems like we just go through the  motions some games.  Marathon not a sprint but a little more effort wouldn't hurt them. This is the one knock  i have on horford is he has always been this way. Really good player but that's what keeps him from being great.  He always seems to just kind of go through the motions. Making it look easy is good but sometimes he takes it too easy imo.

[liam]

I hate that call but Smart has to know who he's guarding. He's way too close up on Harden.

So harden can elbow people but not IT! BS

The calls suck tonight but you can't get up in Harden's grill when he's shooting. It's getting called most times.

But IT is treated like a punching bag most nights. Didn't refs get the memo that IT is an All Star too!

[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.

[TrueFan]

Might as well try Crowder on Harden. Smart and Bradley have only gotten embarrassed.

I think putting size on him is a good idea.

[SHAQATTACK]

Typical foul,disparity when play n Houston


Every play Celtics take should be drive the lane . 

The rockets play pick up style basketball......no coaching required .....like the Cavs

[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.

[liam]

I hate that call but Smart has to know who he's guarding. He's way too close up on Harden.

So harden can elbow people but not IT! BS

No but as far as the refs are concerned it doesn't matter.  The defender has to be aware.

You can't just give up defensively.

[jpotter33]

20-2 on free throws...

[SHAQATTACK]

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

[SCeltic34]

20-2 on free throws...

Sounds about right.

[jpotter33]

IT got a T on the way to halftime, too.