Steve Kerr loses it on referees over Warriors’ wild NBA Cup loss: ‘Unconscionable’
NY Post
Steve Kerr could only stand in disbelief, mouth agape with his arms stretched out.
In all his years playing basketball, be it as an NBA champion with the Bulls and Spurs or coaching the dynasty Warriors, he’s never seen a call like the one he saw Wednesday night that doomed Golden State in its 91-90 loss to the Rockets in the NBA Cup quarterfinals.
“I’ve never seen a loose ball foul on a jump ball situation, 80 feet from the basket with the game on the line,” Kerr said. “I’ve never seen that. I think I saw it in college one time 30 years ago. Never seen it in the NBA. That is, I mean, unconscionable.
“I don’t even understand what just happened. Loose ball, diving on the floor, 80 feet from the basket, and you’re going to give a guy two free throws to decide the game when people are scrambling for the ball. … Give them a timeout and let the players decide the game.”
That foul call led to the Rockets’ tying and go-ahead free throws and the Warriors could not rally, ending their chances of bringing home the NBA Cup and the financial reward for the winning team.
Kerr, star Steph Curry and seemingly Draymond Green all had gripes with referee Bill Kennedy, who made the game-changing call.
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