The New York Knicks misplaced an in depth one to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, however head coach Tom Thibodeau is just not blaming his workforce for falling brief. As a substitute, he made it clear the officiating made the largest distinction within the sport.
Thibodeau is “pissed” after the competition, emphasizing to reporters that it was the free throw discrepancy within the sport that doomed them.
“I wish to watch the movie however one thing’s not proper. Julius was driving the ball fairly darn arduous and I’m pissed…Thanks,” the Knicks coach mentioned, referencing Randle two free throw makes an attempt within the sport regardless of constantly attacking the rim (per Marc Berman of the New York Post).
Positive sufficient, Tom Thibodeau has a cause to get mad. In spite of everything, the Nets had 25 free throw makes an attempt and made 22 of these. As for the Knicks, that they had 12 and made 11.
The game ended 112-110 within the Nets’ favor, and to be truthful to the Knicks, it might have gone their approach if the free throw disparity was not that giant.
Making this much more irritating for the Knicks, Julius Randle revealed in his postgame presser that the referees instructed him he’s not getting calls as a result of he’s stronger than his defenders and the contact is just not affecting him. Yikes!
Given their reactions and blatant criticism to officiating, Thibodeau might anticipate to be fined by the NBA. Nevertheless, they absolutely have despatched their message that they need modifications on the subject of refereeing.
