Golden State Warriors newcomer Jimmy Butler voiced his frustration with the officiating, criticizing what he believes are poor calls that have consistently gone against both the team and star guard Stephen Curry during recent NBA games.

"That’s the first step in winning the battle. So I told my team, when this team starts crying about it, up the intensity, up the aggressiveness, and make the refs adjust to you.”However, when Curry was asked about the exchange,

Houston's game plan was heavily geared toward making Curry's evening miserable. He missed 9 of his 10 shots and scored only three points.