Joel Embiid, like many NBA stars, is accustomed to receiving a favourable whistle. Embiid famously likes to make the most of this by exaggerating even the slightest contact. And while NBA referees will often award such shenanigans, FIBA refs absolutely will not. FIBA refs will not let Joel Embiid get away with foul baiting pic.com/iD1Cmva57W…
When Baylor coach Scott Drew was ejected in the second half of Saturday’s intense 70-68 home win over Iowa State, it marked the first time in his 707 games as a head coach he got the hook. Drew received two technical fouls for lingering outside the coaching box (and for some excessive protesting, to be…
Anthony Edwards didn’t hold back on the refs after the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 107-101 on Monday night. Edwards called out the refs twice in quick succession postgame. On the first occasion, he screamed, “cheating ass refs” while celebrating the win with his teammates. “Cheating a** refs” Ant wasn’t too happy with…
The Pittsburgh Steelers‘ season ended with a Wild Card loss to the Buffalo Bills in what was a close game until the final few minutes. There were some questionable calls made by the refs in the matchup, and Steelers WR George Pickens expressed his frustrations. There were two questionable calls in the game, including a…
In a birthday showdown, LeBron James faced an infuriating twist as the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-106, with controversy surrounding a critical play. Amid a tight game, with 2.3 seconds left and the Lakers trailing 107-104, LeBron executed what seemed to be a game-tying three-pointer. However, the referees, after a replay…
Wild scenes erupted during a youth basketball game in Colorado this week when the games referees started fighting each other in front of horrified children, according to a report from TMZ. Police are now investigating the incident, which took place during a fourth-grade boys’ game in Lakewood, Colorado. Footage of the confrontation shows two referees…
