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NBA’s Last two minute report exonerates refs in overturned call in Celtics-Pacers

They still managed to botch a key call late by their own admission however.

It seems the officials did indeed botch a critical call in the waning seconds of the Boston Celtics‘ loss to the Indiana Pacers on Monday night, though likely not on the one most were looking at as the incorrect one.

The controversial overturning of a play initially ruled a foul on Indiana’s Buddy Hield as he made contact with Jaylen Brown’s head in the final seconds of the game but changed to a fair block on review was deemed the correct call by the NBA’s last two minute report released Tuesday afternoon. But another play shortly afterward was instead ruled an incorrect call, leading to the same sort of end to a game one never wants to see as a fan or a bettor.

That would be the play that saw Kristaps Porzingis pick up a foul just seconds later on Pacers wing Bennedict Mathurin, leading to two shots for Indiana that likely sealed the win for the Pacers.

Jaylen Brown calls out officiating in Boston Celtics’ controversial loss to the Pacers

“Of course I’m pissed about it,” said Brown postgame.

Playing on a ball club known for having players on it who are not afraid to complain to a referee when they think they were slighted by a call, star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown is something of an exception when it comes to that sort of thing, rivaled by only Derrick White and Al Horford when it comes to not giving officials a hard time in green and white.

So Brown’s words should probably carry extra weight when he does complain. And after Monday night’s controversial loss to the Indiana Pacers, Brown did just that. A call in the game’s waning seconds with the score tied shifted what was originally called a foul that could have sealed the game for Boston into a possession and ultimately a win for Indiana upon review.

Brown, who was attacking the basket, saw a foul called on Pacers guard Buddy Hield due to contact with the Georgia native’s head — contact he would admit to Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla he thought was a foul as well — reversed, confusingly, upon review.

Did Jaylen Brown deserve his first career ejection vs. the New York Knicks?

Brown’s rare display of anger following his first career ejection in the Boston Celtics’ recent win over the New York Knicks at TD Garden took fans and analysts by surprise

Jaylen Brown’s rare display of anger and frustration following his first career ejection in the Boston Celtics’ recent win over the New York Knicks at TD Garden took fans and analysts by surprise — both when the ejection was going on late in the game as well as in the Georgia native’s animated postgame words about the incident.

The Celtics secured a 133-123 victory in what was star big man Kristaps return from injury after an extended absence, but the attention was — perhaps unfairly — shifted to Brown’s frustration and subsequent ejection due to two quick, consecutive technical fouls in the fourth quarter many felt were unearned by the NBPA VP.

Hosts of the CLNS Media “Garden Report” podcast Bobby Manning and Josue Pavon discussed whether the Cal alum was unfairly bounced by the officials in the win over the Knicks, as well as the state of officiating early in the season.

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What was the official reasoning given for Jaylen Brown’s ejection vs. the New York Knicks Friday?

“The first technical foul was called for use of profanity,” said the tilt’s crew chief.

What was the official reasoning given by the officials for Jaylen Brown’s ejection vs. the New York Knicks Friday? In a recent Pool Report interview conducted by Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe, crew chief Mark Lindsay shed light on the circumstances that led to Jaylen Brown receiving two technical fouls during the Knicks’ loss to the Boston Celtics.

“The first technical foul was called for use of profanity toward a game official,” said the crew chief; Lindsay did not elaborate on the specific words used, but Brown’s choice of language towards the official crossed a threshold that warranted a technical foul in the eyes of officials.

“I’ve been on the sidelines in the NBA for five years, and I’ve seen players act and say things that are way more disrespectful than that,” observed Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla on learning the official reasoning.

“The second technical foul was called for a wave off directed at the official which under the respect of the game guidelines is considered an overt gesture and an unsportsmanlike act,” said Lindsay about the rationale for Brown’s second, ejecting technical foul — the first of his career.

Brown disputed this account postgame, claiming the referee in question made the call “from the other side of the court”  which the NBPA VP characterized as “a clear example of somebody exercising their power to try to get somebody thrown out of the game.”

While the latter half of Brown’s claim is a subjective one, it did take most by surprise — and was called from a considerable distance, lending credence to those who felt the ejection was unwarranted.

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Jaylen Brown: ‘I always thought my first career ejection would be something a little more exciting’

“I wish I would’ve got my money’s worth,” said the NBPA VP.

Jaylen Brown has only been ejected from a game once in his career, and if you ask him what the reason was, he would be the first to tell you that he doesn’t know. “To be honest, I’m not sure, but I wish I would’ve got my money’s worth,” said Brown after the Boston Celtics‘ home win vs. the New York Knicks on Friday.

“I always thought my first career ejection would be something a little more exciting,” added the Georgia native. “Maybe a tussle or something, guys get folded up, go to the ground, not some overemotional ref who had a bad day.”

“What I’m most upset about is I should’ve got my (expletive) money’s worth,” emphasized Brown, clearly very perturbed by the pair of questionable technicals that led to his first career ejection. “”You could tell, his emotions were involved.”

“”I’m explaining to the ref, and he calls the second tech from the other side of the court, which is a clear example of somebody exercising their power to try to get somebody thrown out of the game,” said the Cal alum.

“I thought it was (expletive),” he suggested — and, judging from the response of the crowd in attendance, Brown was not alone in his assessment.

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NBA referee Anthony Kennedy on what caused Jayson Tatum’s ejection vs. Sixers

Tatum should be getting the same whistle other top stars in the league get. But his continued insistence on complaining in-game instead of at the podium will be a barrier to the treatment he believes is just.

Fans of the Boston Celtics had mixed emotions watching star Boston forward Jayson Tatum get ejected from the Celtics tilt vs. the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden on Friday night. On one hand, Tatum should know better than to keep chirping at officials after he’s gotten a tech — this time nearly costing his team the game in the process — but on the other, far less prominent players get much more leniency from the league.

Asked what led to the St. Louis native’s second-ever career ejection by Boston Globe beat writer Gary Washburn, referee Anthony Kennedy replied that after “a loose ball foul that was called on Jayson, Jayson continued to complain and was asked multiple times to head to his bench.”

Tatum reportedly “continued to complain about the foul called on the floor and overtly gesture(d) toward the officials and was assessed a second technical foul.”

Kennedy also confirmed it was the actions of Tatum and not the content of his words that warranted the second technical — and that the flagrant 1 foul in question did not play a role directly in the ejection.

Ideally, all players would be treated equally with regard to ejections, and Tatum should be getting the same whistle other top stars in the league get. But his continued insistence on complaining in-game instead of at the podium will be a barrier to the treatment he believes is just.

Check out the clip from ESPN embedded above to see the ejection for yourself.

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NBA admits refs made a huge mistake at the end of Boston Celtics – Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday

Celtics fans were upset on social media when they noticed that Embiid looked like he was out of bounds on the final play of the game.

The NBA has recently admitted that referees made a significant mistake in the Boston Celtics – Philadelphia 76ers game last Wednesday night, specifically regarding star Sixers center Joel Embiid stepping out of bounds in the waning moments of the game.

Celtics fans were upset on social media when they noticed that Embiid looked like he was out of bounds on the final play of the game, which should have resulted in the Celtics getting the ball back. The NBA’s last two-minute report confirmed that it was an incorrect non-call. The video footage clearly shows Embiid stepping out of bounds, and it is surprising that the referees missed such an obvious call. However, despite the mistake, it is important to note that the Celtics did not play well and did not deserve to win the game.

The hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast recently weighed in on the missed call on a recent episode.

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Celtics alum Rasheed Wallace on how refs changed over his career

Wallace highlighted the frustration players experienced when referees refused to engage in dialogue about calls, leaving players in the dark about the reasons behind their decisions.

In a candid interview on his “Whistleblower” podcast, former Boston Celtics forward and NBA legend Rasheed Wallace shed light on the evolving relationship between NBA players and referees. He discussed how, during his early years in the league, referees would take the time to explain their calls and provide constructive feedback to players. However, over time, this relationship grew distant, with veteran referees giving off an attitude that discouraged communication with players.

Wallace highlighted the frustration players experienced when referees refused to engage in dialogue about calls, leaving players in the dark about the reasons behind their decisions. He also addressed the issue of fines imposed on players and questioned where the money from these fines goes, emphasizing the lack of transparency.

To hear the perspective on how player-ref relations changed over time in his experience, take a look at the clip embedded below for Sheed’s account of how that dynamic has changed.

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Celtics alum Rasheed Wallace on controversial NBA ref Joey Crawford

Wallace had a rep for clashing with refs, so it’s no surprise their professional relationship got off on the wrong foot.

NBA referee Joey Crawford has assembled a career in the league as an official that has given him a bit of a reputation in the same sort of way that Boston Celtics alum Rasheed Wallace had a rep for clashing with refs, so it’s no surprise their professional relationship got off on the wrong foot.

But in a recent interview for his Underdog NBA “Whistleblower” podcast with cohost Bonzi Wells, Wallace shared his perspective on his relationship with Crawford. Sheed reflected on how their relationship evolved over time, starting with a bit of skepticism and ending with mutual understanding and respect.

Wallace also mentions when Crawford had a public disagreement with the mild-mannered Tim Duncan, which changed his perception of the ref.

Check out the clip embedded above to hear the tale from the man himself.

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Rasheed Wallace on the moment he learned about ref Tim Donaghy’s indictment

Wallace found out about the arrest while on vacation with friends in the Mediterranean.

Former Boston Celtics big man Rasheed Wallace long held that a certain NBA official was fixing games, and he was not shy about sharing his perspective on the matter.

When infamous league ref Tim Donaghy was caught doing exactly that by a federal wiretap that was part of an entirely unrelated investigation, it was a moment of vindication for Sheed, a known antagonist of zebras.

Wallace found out about the arrest while on vacation with friends in the Mediterranean via a frantic call from his mother-in-law.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what Wallace had to say about that flashbulb moment of his life on a segment of his Underdog NBA “Whistleblower” podcast with his cohost Bonzi Wells.

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