Grizzlies Coach Calls NBA Officiating "F****** Atrocious" In Rant

NBA officiating has always been a controversial topic, but this season appears to be one of the most contentious in recent years. Many calls have been widely criticized by fans and players. There have even been reports suggesting that the Los Angeles Lakers officially filed a complaint regarding the lack of fouls called against players who have been fouling their star player, LeBron James.

However, the Lakers are not the only upset team. Grizzlies Coach Taylor Jenkins, in particular, expressed his frustration with the officiating in their recent loss to the Jazz and voiced his discontent with the calls during the post-game press conference.

Jenkins Calls Out Refs

With the Grizzlies' terrible start to the season, it is safe to say that Taylor Jenkins might be under a considerable amount of stress. He certainly vented his frustration in an epic rant after feeling that the officiating in their loss favored the Utah Jazz. Statistically, it's challenging to argue against this point, as the Jazz were sent to the free-throw line 29 times, while the Grizzlies only had 13 free-throw attempts. Additionally, the Grizzlies had their best player ejected after Jaren Jackson Jr. received two consecutive technical fouls following a highly controversial no-call on him.

Jaren Jackson Jr. got 2 techs in a row and was ejected 😳 pic.twitter.com/YRfR651ubV— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 11, 2023

The NBA attempts to discourage players and coaches from criticizing officiating by imposing substantial fines, typically around $25,000 or more. However, this did not deter Jenkins. He walked into the post-game press conference with a clear intent, greeting the media with the words "saddle up." This was a prelude to what followed, as he launched into a lengthy rant, openly challenging the referees' decisions.




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