‘I don’t want to hear that now!’ – Stephen A. rips Rockets for complaining about refs | First Take

you are the person who has simply said that James Harden has to make those shots. I believe in James Harden. I think he will. I think he will have a great game tonight. I sure believe in CP3 and the rest of the Houston Rockets. I don't think they're going to beat Golden State, but that's because I think going to state is about everyone, it's not about sitting there and throwing shade at the Houston Rockets. They are a sensational team, from Daryl Morey to Mike D'Antoni and the players who deserve our deep respect, but right now these guys, the Golden State Warriors, are in over their heads and too busy concentrating on officiating instead of making shots , walk on the court and say, no matter what the circumstances are, we're going to handle them. our business against the two-time defending NBA champions we are tired of seeing them at the top of that position we

want

to

take

them down and we are committed to eliminating them do not seek help from the top official I would love this, it's like a boxer sitting in the ring, he points out to the referee all the time while someone punches him in the face, sorry, they punch you in the face, hit him back because if you don't hit him back, I'm going down, it's that simple with the Houston Rockets and they need to recognize that I don't have no problem with the Houston Rockets

complaining

about the

refs

.

I mean, am I upset about that? Yes, but I don't have a problem with that. Yes, I have a problem with James Harden being so concerned about getting the call that he doesn't focus on making the shot correctly. I agree that the Rockets should worry more about making shots than getting calls, but why do they do that? That's because it toughens almost 90% of free throw shooters, so if you shoot less than 40% from three, you have less than a 40% chance of getting any points and if you do, it's three points, but if you shoot 90%. from the line, then you have a 90% chance of getting at least one point, you have an 80% chance of getting two points, and you have a 70% chance of getting 3 9 times 9 times 9 right, so it makes sense. from an analysis point of view to try to get to the line, but not if that means that you are not like that, if that means that now you are looking for the referees to get you out of a missed shot, that will be a mis

take

and I applaud the referees . to call the play that way or tighten up, you're trying to land, you're trying to make it so that right there, he, who's not giving you a place to land, you have a place to land, you choose to land underneath your defender, Draymond.

Green, in that case, he won't give you as much good, good for you

refs

, sorry, hit your shot, don't worry about the other things, but in terms of the complaints, Steve Annette, I

want

to show you this tweet from Henry Abbott of True Hoop yesterday. ok, ok, because you bring up a good point: who are the people

complaining

, two of the smartest people in the NBA, Steve Kerr and Daryl Morey, evidently believed that it's worth spending time courting the media and sentiment public and that can help obtain more favorable decisions from arbitrators. What this is about, it's the same reason Steve Kerr fails at the press conference.

You remember, you know who I remember from my childhood, who used to play against the Knicks all the time, the coach who used to manipulate public opinion like this through the media over the rest. better than anyone was Phil Jackson Phil Jackson always took shots at the referees in the media if the rest of his dress and I always felt like a Knicks fan watching like shit, that really gives them some advantage, the Rockets aren't that good as the Warriors, in order to win, they have to make sure that every little point that they put in, you know, it's dotted, and it's crossed that every detail is paid attention to, so if you notice the referees going in the other direction, They must attract attention.

At least that's equal, they have to do X max. I got a text from someone in the NBA, let me read this to you. They said we get regular questions from teams about late plays. They wanted us to own up to mistakes if they were made. From time to time they gave us statements to acknowledge an error at the end of the game, but that only generated more requests from the teams and was unfair to our referees because we practically only commented on their errors, not those of the teams, so we created a brilliant line of the last two minutes to comment on all the calls that way there could be no lobbying by the teams, but we would acknowledge the mistakes but also show how fantastic our referees are, so both sides were being fed what the team wanted, those mistakes were highlighted but at the same time. two NB I knew that at least 97% of the time referees get calls right, so I wanted to highlight how brilliant referees are while also acknowledging mistakes because both sides are treated fairly and equitably, but my Cherry it's connecting, but yeah, but What I'm saying is that ultimately that's what's happening because in the end, human error we all understand that comes with anything and I'm pointing it out to you in favorable terms by saying that you know your fixation with James.

Hart and making shots essentially what you're saying max is this, you know what the situation is that they come out, I know what you're dealing with, you know what you're dealing with, handle it well, that's better, that's the decision for me, this is what it's all about, another boxing, another boxing analogy, if you're worried about the refs knocking the guy out then you don't have to worry about the cards, if Hardens is worried about the calls, he hits the shot then you have to worry by the calls, but this is not what Daryl Morey is referring to.

What Daryl Morey and the Rockets are complaining about is that when they analyzed the calls in last year's Conference Finals, they found that all of the calls were consistent with them admitting that they had made a mistake and favored the Golden State. Warriors, in other words, the general feels it good, it's going to even out and what the Rockets are saying is that it's not even a way out, let me give you this last comment, that part is weak and let me tell you why I have a problem with that from the Houston Rockets I don't want to

hear

that now, if you said that after the season started after you contacted the league and got this information and we

hear

d this in October, November or December, that's different, you're going to take it back now when you're ready to face the Golden State Warriors and you're going to tell us that, of course, that can be our championship from last year.

I don't want to hear that now handle your business now Daryl Morey Houston I respect you guys a lot, I really do, but I want the ball to happen, I don't want complaints, that's not John, we don't care about this play from now on, I think it's smart down 42 Daryl Morey to complain. I think he may be right, but I resent his intelligence for complaining, but we're not right. The Rockets are not interested in justice. They are looking for an advantage. They believe the advantage is going the other way now. Edge was going in his direction, they wouldn't say let's go to the court, handle your business on the court, don't look at us in the media and the referee handles the best you can.

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