SAN FRANCISCO – Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant says Rockets rival James Harden makes clever use of NBA rules but does not cheat the game. Durant, speaking to reporters on Tuesday (Wednesday Manila time) before the Warriors took on the Rockets in game two of their Western Conference second-round playoff series, said Houston's prolific scorer Harden has developed an effective way to pressure opposing defenses. "He's always been clever at getting to the paint and using his strength to bump guys off," Durant said of the 2018 NBA Most Valuable Player Harden. I think everybody, once they get into the lane, they use little tricks to try to get their shots off. The Rockets were angered by the officiating in their 104-100 game-one loss to the Warriors, Harden himself suggesting refs had not given Houston a "fair chance" in the defeat as he cited several non-calls on his 3-point attempts.

Source: Philippine Star May 01, 2019 02:44 UTC