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Mercury’s Kahleah Copper, Nate Tibbetts frustrated by WNBA’s big officiating emphasis

PHOENIX– 50 combined fouls between the Phoenix Mercury and the Minnesota Lynx had fans and both respective teams shaking their heads. Some of them were legitimate fouls, but others were ticky-tacky. It consistently disrupted the rhythm on both sides. But perhaps it felt like a cleanup after a very physical Mercury and Lynx series in […] The post Mercury’s Kahleah Copper, Nate Tibbetts frustrated by WNBA’s big officiating emphasis appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Liberty star Breanna Stewart puts officials on blast after beating Mystics

Breanna Stewart didn’t hold back her criticisms of the officiating after the New York Liberty’s overtime win over the Washington Mystics on Sunday evening. Stewart began the 11th season of her remarkable WNBA career, her fourth with the Liberty. She shines as one of the best players in the league, having led New York to […] The post Liberty star Breanna Stewart puts officials on blast after beating Mystics appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Austin Reaves fires back at allegations of free-throw grifting lobbed at him, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers know that coming into their Western Conference Semifinal series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, one thing they’re going to have to watch out for is Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ability to draw fouls and get free-throws. But the Lakers believe they have a free-throw counter of their own […] The post Austin Reaves fires back at allegations of free-throw grifting lobbed at him, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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UConn Coach Dan Hurley Has Surprising Comments About NCAA Tournament Championship Game Referees

Anybody who pays attention to college basketball knows that UConn Huskies coach Dan Hurley isn’t always the biggest fan of referees. Hurley, who has reached the NCAA Tournament Championship Game in three of the last four seasons, claiming two victories in the process, is well known for his criticism of officials. The Huskies were called for 22 […] The post UConn Coach Dan Hurley Has Surprising Comments About NCAA Tournament Championship Game Referees appeared first on BroBible.

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What JJ Redick blamed for Lakers’ constant free-throws

The Los Angeles Lakers returned home from a six-game road trip, and found themselves in a tight game against the tanking Brooklyn Nets before ultimately pulling away for the 116-99 win. During their game, the Lakers shot 42 free-throws compared to the Nets 15 attempts. Of course, that brings out the conspiracy theorists on social […] The post What JJ Redick blamed for Lakers’ constant free-throws appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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