Ian (Kylie Kuzma)
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@KyleIngramLA
YALL NEED TO SHUT UP ABOUT MY BOY KUZ (not affiliated w/ Kyle Kuzma) BEFORE YOU UNFOLLOW ME, MESSAGE ME AND I'LL FOLLOW BACK! It's hard to keep up sometimes.
"The way basketball works, usually the more physical team and the team that imposes their will more just wins." — SGA on being the more physical team against the Lakers.
OKC got 7-FOOTERS flopping 😭
Deandre Ayton after he was called for offensive interference “That was a pass”
Lakers had a meeting with the refs after Game 2 😳
Devin Booker on the officiating against the OKC Thunder: “This sh*t rigged”
"The way basketball works, usually the more physical team and the team that imposes their will more just wins." — SGA on being the more physical team against the Lakers.
Austin Reaves and the Lakers just had a meeting with the refs after the game to share their frustration with them.
If you're an OKC fan, you'll probably ignore this, and that's okay. As a fan of your team, you have every right to do so. The deeper issue isn't just SGA - though he polarizes fans the most, and for good (or bad) reason. If the NBA wants to become a watchable sport again, especially in the playoffs, it can't keep going like this. Yes, the art of drawing fouls has been encouraged by the rules and the way games are officiated. But just because something is technically allowed doesn't make it good or exciting to watch. As a neutral fan - someone who might be tuning into basketball for the first time, someone from outside the U.S., but also someone who's watched the game for over 30 years - I can only sit here and shake my head. You think the focus on SGA is unfair because other players flop too? There are levels to this. The scrutiny is magnified because he's the reigning MVP and is likely going to win it again. So the real question is: how does the NBA move forward? If the league doesn't change the rules or the officiating, why would SGA (or any other star) stop doing it? Is it fun to watch? Is it good for the sport? Is it a great example for younger players and fans around the world? No. Do I understand why he does it? Absolutely. Both things can be true at the same time. What's also true is that this has to be addressed and changed - and that responsibility lies mostly with the NBA, not the players. Video source: @Hero_OfThe_Day
THE REFS HAVE WENT UP 2-0 ON THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS
