{"id":442512,"date":"2023-12-26T18:13:09","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T18:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=442512"},"modified":"2023-12-26T18:13:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T18:13:09","slug":"steve-kerr-is-outraged-by-the-league-disgusting-to-watch-post-loss-to-nuggets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/steve-kerr-is-outraged-by-the-league-disgusting-to-watch-post-loss-to-nuggets\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Kerr Is Outraged By The League: \u2018Disgusting To Watch\u2019 Post Loss To Nuggets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Steve Kerr, the coach of the Golden State Warriors, said he had no problems with <a href=\"http:\/\/NBA.com\">NBA<\/a> officiating after his team lost to the Denver Nuggets 120\u2013114 on Christmas Day. He did, however, voice his opinions loudly over the guidelines established for the authorities to follow.<\/p>\n<h2>Steve Kerr Is Outraged By The League: \u2018Disgusting To Watch\u2019 Post Loss To Nuggets<\/h2>\n<p>In Monday&#8217;s game, the Nuggets made 32 free throws, with Nikola Joki\u0107 recording a career-high 18 of 18 shots. Due to his foul shooting, the two-time NBA MVP ended with 26 points despite being limited to 4 for 12 from the floor. And Kerr had strong thoughts on the matter during his postgame press conference.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So now Steve Kerr has an issue with players \u201cbaiting refs into calls\u201d?<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3rKJfTu2fb\">pic.twitter.com\/3rKJfTu2fb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5XByZE89rC\">https:\/\/t.co\/5XByZE89rC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Steven Adams Stats (@funakistats) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/funakistats\/status\/1739450512498672013?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And during his post-game press conference, Kerr had strong opinions on the subject.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re just enabling players to BS their way to the foul line. If I were a fan, I wouldn\u2019t have wanted to watch the second half. It was disgusting,\u201d Kerr said after conveniently making sure not to rip the referees too hard that would result in a fine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have a problem with the way we are legislating defense out of the game,\u201d Kerr said. \u201cIt\u2019s what we\u2019re doing in the NBA. The way we\u2019re teaching the officials, we\u2019re just enabling players to b.s. their way to the foul line.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Do y\u2019all agree with Steve Kerr\u2019s take on NBA defense today? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TLxBDeaDjX\">pic.twitter.com\/TLxBDeaDjX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gilbert Arenas (@GilsArenaShow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GilsArenaShow\/status\/1739420424234996044?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 25, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I were a fan, I wouldn\u2019t have wanted to watch the second half of that game,\u201d he added. \u201cIt was disgusting. It was just baiting refs into calls.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At one point, Kerr even admitted what many of us have been saying for years: that the leagues are to blame for the overall poor quality of the game and that it is the responsibility of the players themselves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlayers are just baiting refs into [foul] calls but the refs have to make those calls because that\u2019s how they\u2019re taught\u2026 I have a real problem with how we\u2019ve legislated defense out of the game in this league and the players are really smart and for over the last decade or so they\u2019ve gotten smarter and smarter,\u201d the 9x NBA Champion as a player or coach continued.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Steve Kerr is saying the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NBA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NBA<\/a> is a broken product while trying to defend the officials. The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Warriors?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Warriors<\/a> HC is pointing out some real problems with the game the way it is now. Defense doesn\u2019t exist and the game he points out is becoming boring. This was after a loss on Christmas. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uycnufTIfu\">pic.twitter.com\/uycnufTIfu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/howardeskin\/status\/1739708662875091259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Warriors guard Stephen Curry, however, asserted that the whistle would always help the player who can ensure that the official notices contact\u2014often by inflating the situation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It does cater to the guys who can sell calls. There is physicality. But it&#8217;s tough because it is inconsistent, at times, on either side,&#8221; Curry said. &#8220;On a night like tonight, when you feel there is physicality on one side and then ticky-tack on the other, it changes the complexity of the game. I&#8217;m not saying we don&#8217;t foul, but consistency is key when understanding how you can defend.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jokic&#8217;s whole game on Monday was fueled by his presence at the foul line, which helped him score 26 points on 4-of-12 shooting from the field.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;If I were a fan, I wouldn&#39;t have wanted to watch the second half of that game. It was disgusting.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Steve Kerr believes the NBA has legislated defense out of the game <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KdSwQByhTh\">pic.twitter.com\/KdSwQByhTh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCSWarriors\/status\/1739412607923261599?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 25, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Jokic had only six points and four attempted free throws in the first half. He really got going in the third quarter, drawing and making ten more foul throws.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KendrickPerkins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KendrickPerkins<\/a> weighs in on Steve Kerr&#39;s comments on officiating in the NBA. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KhQKIaCw8U\">pic.twitter.com\/KhQKIaCw8U<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; First Take (@FirstTake) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FirstTake\/status\/1739705061616308227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>How many ring does Steve Kerr have?<\/h3>\n<p>Steve Kerr has an unrivaled NBA CV, even though he only started 30 games during his entire professional career. The three-point shooter won five championship rings throughout his playing career: two with San Antonio (99 and 2003) and three with the Chicago Bulls (1996, 97, 98).<\/p>\n<h3>What is Steve Kerr&#8217;s salary?<\/h3>\n<p>Golden State Warriors&#8217; Steve Kerr: $9.5 million.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Bettor Wins Approximately $500K As Christian McCaffrey TD Finishes 14-Leg Parlay\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/bettor-wins-approximately-500k-as-christian-mccaffrey-td-finishes-14-leg-parlay\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Bettor Wins Approximately $500K As Christian McCaffrey TD Finishes 14-Leg Parlay<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steve Kerr, the coach of the Golden State Warriors, said he had no problems with NBA officiating after his team lost to the Denver Nuggets 120\u2013114 on Christmas Day. He did, however, voice his opinions loudly over the guidelines established for the authorities to follow. 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