Gobert Speaks Out On Officiating, Teammates Respond With Humor
Apr 29, 2019, 9:52 AM | Updated: 10:12 am
(Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah โ The NBA officiating crew for the second round playoff series between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors drew a lot of criticism for their performance over the weekend.
Many fans and experts felt that fouls should have been called on the Warriors for their shot-contesting on Rockets star James Harden. The Warriors ended up winning Game 1 of the series, 104-100, on Sunday.
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was quite outspoken about the no-calls, saying that things were called differently when the Jazz faced the Rockets in the first round. Utah lost the series to Houston, four games to one.
My guys were not allowed to contest shots like that last week…or maybe iโm crazy and itโs just camera angles ๐ค https://t.co/RvqYdCWzuC
— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) April 28, 2019
Sensing that Gobertโs comments may soon cost him a fine, Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell offered a quip.
Damn you couldโve just give me the 25,000 ๐๐๐๐
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) April 28, 2019
Jazz forward Royce OโNeale also had something to say.
Can we split it ๐๐๐๐
— Royce O'Neale (@BucketsONeale00) April 28, 2019
Naturally, Gobert clapped back at OโNeale, poking fun at his fashion sense.
At least it would go to Charity and not in Gucci headbands ๐๐, annnnd iโm just a fan giving his point of view…
— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) April 28, 2019
As of Monday morning, there had been no news of a fine on Gobert for his comments.