The meeting between the Philadelphia Sixers and the Los Angeles Clippers had much more controversy than James Harden’s return to Pennsylvania. On the last play of the game, being down one point, Kelly Oubre Jr. attempted a layup that he couldn’t finish against Paul George. Like a spring, the forward went to reproach the referees for not calling a foul. Protest joined by Nick Nurse. Oubre insulted three of the referees, his coach was somewhat more restrained although vehement. However, the NBA has fined both with 50,000 dollars.
Sixers coach Nick Nurse and Kelly Oubre Jr. were FURIOUS that no foul was called on the final possession 😠
Clippers hold on for the win.pic.twitter.com/ZXEsTn9zcp
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Nurse’s sanction indicates “aggressive pursuit and verbal abuse”, while Oubre’s sanction indicates “verbal abuse and obscene gestures” towards the refereeing body. After the match the referees admitted that, watching the replay, they should have called the action. «Live we perceived that George’s jump was vertical. But the replay shows that he moves his hip at the moment of contact with the attacker,” the minutes explained.
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Oubre quickly knew that he was wrong, so did not hesitate to apologize in his subsequent statements. «It was an intense moment. We are not perfect, neither are the referees. “I want to lose forgiveness for having lost my composure.” In his press conference, Nurse did not apologize and simply pointed out the mistake: “I went to the monitor and I saw that there was enough contact to signal a foul.”
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2024-03-29 16:32:13
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