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Rudy Gobert managed to Eurostep past both the Phoenix Suns and the NBA rulebook on Friday night. The Minnesota Timberwolves center Gobert was able to get away with a comical travel during the first quarter of Game 3 against the Suns. Gobert deflected …
Some observant fans noticed a major mistake that was made during Friday’s Los Angeles Lakers-Memphis Grizzlies game. The Lakers beat the Grizzlies 123-120 at FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn. There was some extra time played in the game even though …
The Golden State Warriors got an unusual assist Saturday from a clock malfunction during their 128-121 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors led 102-96 a minute into the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. Golden State …
The Detroit Pistons nearly escaped Madison Square Garden in New York City, N.Y. with a massive upset. Instead, Pistons head coach Monty Williams escaped from his press conference abruptly after delivering a tongue-lashing against the game’s …
It hasn’t been a great year for NBA referees this season. Add the ending of the New York Knicks-Houston Rockets matchup on Monday to the growing list of games that have left fans, players, and coaches alike frustrated. Knicks star Jalen Brunson …
Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown was ejected Sunday during his team’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. Brown got creative while explaining why after the game. Kings guard Malik Monk had to hold Brown back as the coach went …
The officials in Saturday night’s Los Angeles Lakers-Boston Celtics game got something wrong, but at least they’re not afraid to admit it. LeBron James was in utter disbelief that a foul was not called during his drive to the basket at …
LeBron James was quite literally hopping mad during Saturday’s game against the Boston Celtics. James and the Los Angeles Lakers were tied at 105 with the Celtics with 4.0 seconds left in regulation. The Lakers entrusted James to take the final …
The NBA is admitting wrongdoing for an awful call in the Miami Heat-Utah Jazz game on Saturday … not. Miami was leading Utah by three points with less than ten seconds left in the fourth quarter. Jazz big man Lauri Markkanen pulled up for a …
The referees in Friday night’s Cleveland Cavaliers-Charlotte Hornets blew a call so badly that it is embarrassing. The Cavs beat the Hornets 102-101, but they got the win despite a terrible call that went against them. Cleveland was leading …
It was not quite the 2002 Western Conference Finals, but the officials certainly made a difference during the Los Angeles Lakers-Sacramento Kings game on Tuesday. The Kings were on the receiving end of a very bad call in the fourth quarter. Down five …
The referees in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday badly missed what should have been a foul called on Devin Booker late in the game. Booker’s Phoenix Suns were leading 95-92 with 3:41 left when Milwaukee had the ball on a fastbreak. The …
One LA Clippers player is tweeting what many were thinking after Saturday’s Game 4 loss to the Phoenix Suns. The Suns narrowly held on to defeat the Clippers by a 84-80 final score. A crucial moment came with 7.8 seconds left in the contest …
The Miami Heat were on the verge of sweeping the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks and might have actually done so if not for a blown call by the officials. The NBA’s last two-minute officiating report for Sunday’s Game 4 admitted that Heat star …
The referees in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals series between the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat butchered the ending with a pair of foul calls. The Heat won the game 116-114 after Jimmy Butler made two free throws with no time left to …
The New Orleans Pelicans were screwed on a missed shot clock violation in their overtime loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. The game was tied at 93 in the final seconds and the Nets had the ball. Spencer Dinwiddie missed a shot that went off …
