The Houston Rockets have spent the last two years telling anyone who would listen that they wanted to play the Golden State Warriors. Now, after a loss in Game 1 of the Western semifinals, Houston has resorted to shamelessly begging for public sympathy. They would want us to believe that the referees have conspired against them to keep them from toppling the Golden State Warriors.
Fascinating. A bold claim, and one not out of the question considering the NBA’s history with disgraced ref Tim Donaghy and the league acting as a business designed to collect gobs of cash.