Rockets Protest Receives Official Ruling From The NBA: Report

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The Rockets were upset over a bizarre call.

If there is one thing the Houston Rockets have been known for over the past few years, it's complaining about the referees. Last week, the Rockets had fans around the league rolling their eyes after they were upset over a blown call in their game against the San Antonio Spurs. With around eight minutes left, Harden went up for a dunk that went through the net but went right back out thanks to a flukey set of circumstances. The referee decided not to count the dunk and the Rockets were upset. Following the missed call, the Rockets went on to blow a huge lead and lost the game.

Late last week, the Rockets registered a formal protest with the league which was hoping for them to overturn the call and have the last eight minutes of the match replayed. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports, the league has ruled against the Rockets and has denied the protest.

Fans were quick to laugh at the Rockets over the decision which isn't surprising as there seems to be some exasperation when it comes to their efforts to have calls reversed. When you lose a big lead, you're typically not going to get sympathy from anyone and that's exactly what has happened here.

What do you think of the NBA's decision?


About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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