The Golden State Warriors are now just one win away from the 2022 NBA championship, and social media seems to know exactly what is coming next.
Golden State took a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals with a 104-94 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 5 on Monday. Now the Celtics will need to win Game 6 on Thursday in Boston to avoid elimination.
That led to everyone on Twitter making the same joke — that notorious NBA referee Scott Foster would likely be called on to work Game 6.
Game 6.
Time to call in the big guns.
Scott Foster. You have a call on line one from Adam Silver. pic.twitter.com/YlOteOUTvo
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) June 14, 2022
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Scott Foster Next Game: pic.twitter.com/Bljq16NjXx
— 🏌🏽♂️ (@STA1Butler) June 14, 2022
Scott Foster getting loose for Game 6. #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/JBQwd64bo6
— HAT CLUB (@HatClub) June 14, 2022
Foster, who is part of this year’s Finals crew, been given the nickname “The Extender” for his supposed tendency to give a favorable whistle to the team trailing in a series. He previously worked Game 3 of the Finals, which the Celtics won 116-100. Foster has also had some questionable calls against Warriors star Steph Curry during past Finals series.
The official referee assignments will not be announced until 9 AM EST on the morning of Game 6, but it seems like a lock to many that Foster will be a part of the crew. Maybe the Celtics deserve a lucky break though since they were behind the 8-ball a bit with the officiating crew on Monday night.
