Rachel Nichols, Scottie Pippen and Jackie MacMullan debate the treatment of James Harden and his teammates during Game 1 of the Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA playoffs. They then (3:49) react to Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks Game 1, in which Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward & Co. stifled Giannis Antetokounmpo to claim the victory.
Rob L
April 30, 2019 at 1:48 am
what about James Harden offensive FOULS by pushing with his off arm.. WHY ARE WE NOT TALKING ABOUT THAT…
Kevin Fitzgerald
April 30, 2019 at 1:50 am
If hardens game relies on fouls he is just not a great player.
Tod Wilkinson
April 30, 2019 at 2:41 am
This is actually true. Jordan and Hakeem didn’t rely on refs at all, neither did Bird.
YoMrRice
April 30, 2019 at 1:50 am
Notice Pippen didnt answer the question of how do you as a defender defend a guy that’s allowed to launch himself at you. He blamed GS talking to the refs before hand?
So this dude is allowed to step back and travel and has unlimited landing zone so now there’s no way to contest a jump shot.
This league is pathetic and soft and shame on the media for cheerleading this type of whistle bait play.
Tod Wilkinson
April 30, 2019 at 2:40 am
It’s not a foul on the defense if the offensive player kicks his legs foward. That rule has been around for 20 years. Harden is kicking his legs foward which is kind of dumb and sure Thompson jumped out foward too a couple of times but they aren’t going to call it if both players are doing it.
veazy v
April 30, 2019 at 1:51 am
This rule was created because of GSW. Flop or not, Klay had 3 fouls, possibly flagrant fouls. Draymond’s was clean.
Rockets better be composed for next game. Let it go. Move on.
Bjorn Wilmot
April 30, 2019 at 1:54 am
Harden’s game is so cheap and annoying to watch. Awful… they’re trying to turn bball into a soccer match
muhammad issop
April 30, 2019 at 1:59 am
why is this old white lady taking. Fukin twat.
Jared Thomas
April 30, 2019 at 1:59 am
And I can’t blame him… If this was LeBITCH, HE would CERTAINLY get those calls because he’s had the NBA help him for over a DECADE
Cross
April 30, 2019 at 2:01 am
This ain’t no regular season….
Johnas Dela Cruz
April 30, 2019 at 2:02 am
james harden gets away with a lot of bogus calls in the regular season and people criticize the refs for blowing those whistles… and now when hes actually seem like hes getting foul the refs are hesitant to call them… rockets are hard to officiate because theyre a team led by floppers: cp3 and harden…
D Jones
April 30, 2019 at 2:06 am
Call it how it should be called….honestly I would of told the ref 1 time call it or slapping the next person that goes under me
David Rosales
April 30, 2019 at 2:09 am
Refs on G.S. payroll…AGAIN!!
Tod Wilkinson
April 30, 2019 at 2:36 am
All of the Warriors regularly foul especially thompson
hagnuj
April 30, 2019 at 2:42 am
Kyrie looked loke Kobe on Sunday but it ain’t over.
David James
April 30, 2019 at 2:57 am
when did Martha Stewart start working for ESPN??
kulkuty dimey
April 30, 2019 at 3:04 am
if warrior have talk to official before game about james harden launching forward thats cheating and how ref became not them? ref are getting pay to do honest job not favor
Jason R
April 30, 2019 at 3:09 am
Harden be tryna flop
925Warbot
April 30, 2019 at 3:15 am
I guess because Pippen is saying it’s a foul now the Referees got to call a foul
Nash 33
April 30, 2019 at 3:18 am
Let’s be honest. The refs dictate now a days who wins games. Everybody is so talented now refs makeup bs every game.
midrangejumpr
April 30, 2019 at 3:30 am
Scottie keeping it real, respect.
Jay Dee
April 30, 2019 at 3:38 am
Com’n man.. NBA is a business Houston in the finals is less money than GSW.. its all about the money ? ? ? open your eyes!! ??? just like what happen to LA and kings remember??? ??
Original Man Lifestyle
April 30, 2019 at 3:40 am
Scottie a bitch!!! That’s why Future fucked yo wife in Gucci flip flops. Scottie don’t know what the fuck he talking about.
mogtrader8
April 30, 2019 at 3:41 am
Exactly,.dudes like Kobe would pump fake, get the guy up and dive into the defenders chest to get the call. To say that, it isnt part of the game is absurd. Fire Silver, he’s fixing games with Stern and Timmay again. Has to be. Or Scottie should RKO and tornado ddt the refs.
Badrulz OppoF1s
April 30, 2019 at 3:51 am
Give curry all the foul he deserve.
Redapple
April 30, 2019 at 3:54 am
So far this playoff
1. +100% respect for Lou Williams for his skills and interview
2. -100% respect from Klay Thompson for his Zaza Pachulia mentallity.
3. Westbrook lol. Great triple double bruhh. You better step up your game or even your Aquaman gonna leave your stupid egotistical ass alone.
4. I really wanna get update on King James’s playoff mode sofa and tv set.
Cereal Killer
April 30, 2019 at 3:55 am
harden sold his soul many times nobody’s buying anymore