The Houston Rockets did an impressive job of creating life depressing for Stephen Curry on Sunday night time, however Jimmy Butler appears to assume there was lots of assist from the officiating crew.
The Rockets performed with an excellent sense of urgency of their 106-96 win over the Golden State Warriors at Chase Middle in San Francisco, Calif. Curry was held to simply three factors on a depressing 1-for-10 capturing night time. Butler believes the referees had a giant hand in that.
Following the sport, Butler was requested for his ideas on the Rockets shutting Curry down. Butler mentioned he finds it “astounding” how usually Curry will get adopted with out the advantage of a whistle.
“They did a very good job of no matter you need to name it,” Butler mentioned with a smirk. “I’ve by no means seen a person get fouled greater than he will get fouled. To me, I feel that’s astounding. It’s loopy to say, however he’s used to it. It’s been taking place to him his entire profession. He’s discovered a means by means of it, round it, underneath it, no matter you need to name it.”
It’s clear Butler felt the Rockets obtained away with rather a lot whereas defending Curry, however Butler mentioned that’s nothing new for the NBA’s all-time three-point king.
“I’m fairly positive it’s been taking place for 16 straight years. It actually angers me that he’s on my staff and he will get hacked like that,” Butler added.
