Were some of Tim Donaghy's coworkers doing their due diligence today? ...hmmmm... http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...s-vs-warriors-series-threatens-define-rivalry The officiating in the Rockets vs. Warriors series threatens to define the rivalry by Brian Windhorst April 28, 2019 OAKLAND, Calif. -- The worst-case scenario for the NBA, its fans and the game itself is for the Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets series to come down to a he said, he said on officiating. This is a series rematch that has been a year in the making, perhaps the series that will determine this season's champion, as it was last season. History and legacy are on the line -- it's that type of series. Then there's the short term, specifically the free-agency implications. But the officiating angle might be inevitable... there were four technicals and an ejection right out of the gate in Game 1. No one wanted Game 1 -- an ugly but still highly competitive and entertaining opener that ended in a 104-100 Warriors win -- to be defined by calls or non-calls. But, largely, it was. There just might be no end in sight. It's easy to forget there are three teams on the floor at all times. Ideally, one of them remains anonymous and forgettable. The stakes and the nature of these teams make that most difficult. When referees prepare for games, they go over film and tendencies, just like the teams...
