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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.

Check it out above!

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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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Rasheed Wallace doesn’t think the NBA has seen its last ref scandal

The recent retirement of referee Eric Lewis over claims of having a burner account and a tendency of favoritism is also discussed.

Could there yet be another NBA referee scandal to come?

According to former Boston Celtics forward Rasheed Wallace, there very well could be. Using the logic that in the pursuit of success, even billion-dollar corporations resort to unethical practices that eventually come to light, NBA refs may once again follow in the path of infamous league official Tim Donaghy.

Sheed broke down why he thinks the days of ref scandals being over are far from certain simply due to human nature. He did so on a recent episode of the Underdog NBA “Whistleblower” podcast that he hosts with fellow NBAer Bonzi Wells. The recent retirement of referee Eric Lewis over claims of having a burner account and a tendency of favoritism is also discussed.

Check out the clip embedded below to hear what Sheed and Bonzi had to say about the possibility of future ref scandals in the NBA.

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JJ Redick weighs in on complaints about officiating in the 2023 NBA Playoffs

For the Boston Celtics to have to hear about how the Philadelphia 76ers were somehow slighted in the last round of the postseason because a handful of calls were blown rubbed many the wrong way.

Once again in the 2022-23 season, the discourse around the officiating has become a topic of conversation apart from the action it is supposed to be refereeing on the court, this time in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. For the Boston Celtics to have to hear about how the Philadelphia 76ers were somehow slighted in the last round of the postseason because a handful of calls were blown rubbed many the wrong way.

Now, former Sixers shooting guard and current host of the “Old Man and the 3” podcast JJ Redick weighed in on the officiating discourse swirling about in the media and dismisses the notion of teams being cheated by the referees.

Using other examples in the postseason, Redick says that he hasn’t seen a significant bias or conspiracy against any team in the playoffs, Philly included.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what Redick had to say about postseason referee conspiracies.

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Times NBA officials ruined games with questionable calls

No Boston Celtics fans (or really, of any team) want officials inserting themselves into the outcomes of games.

Nobody goes to a basketball game hoping the referees will make themselves a major part of how a game plays out. However, fans of the NBA and Boston Celtics can likely think of more than a few such instances in games they have watched this season.

The referee showing has blemished the 2022-23 NBA season in particular, with the league pushing for a greater degree of respect from the players on top of the usual shenanigans that make life difficult for fans of the game.

To such an end, the folks over at the HoopFlix YouTube channel have put together a compilation of those moments for our viewing (dis)pleasure.

Check out the clip embedded above to see an assortment of some of the more egregious examples, including a certain Lakers-Celtics contest that took place this season.

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Grant Williams took issue with officiating in Boston’s loss to 76ers

He may find litigating his concerns from the podium more effective than on the hardwood.

Grant Williams is typically not a fan of NBA officials when he’s on the court for the Boston Celtics, and Tuesday night’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers was no exception.

Williams was clearly unhappy with how the game was being called, and at one point earned himself a technical foul for his complaints.

This time, he might have had a point if things indeed played out as he recalled, however. After “that moment where I got hit in the face twice,” Williams demanded they call the foul in colorful language echoed by Sixers wing PJ Tucker, who demanded the refs “call the (expletive) pushoff” according to an article by The Athletic’s Jay King.

“Later in the game, after Joel (Embiid) throws me across the face on the out-of-bounds play, no review of a flagrant, no review of nothing,” complained Williams.

“Then he proceeds to say, ‘How … do you call a foul on me in that position? That’s not a … foul.’ And no technical foul,” added the former Vol, who then asked if he “did … something different from the other guys that led to me getting a technical foul?”

The answer, unfortunately, given Williams likely has a point is that the volume of his prior complaints may be to blame. If he wants more consistent results, a more strategic approach using the podium to lodge the worst of his gripes as he did here may prove more effective.

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Former Celtic Wally Szczerbiak on the NBA’s officiating this season

The former Boston small forward has a unique perspective on the league’s current officiating crisis.

Former Boston Celtics wing Wally Szczerbiak was only with the storied franchise for a single season, but he spent an entire decade in the NBA playing alongside legends of the game such as Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant.

That earned the onetime University of Miami player plenty of floor time with NBA referees, who called the game differently than today. Szczerbiak works as a color commentator for the sport he made a career out for himself. So the former Boston small forward has a unique perspective on the league’s current officiating.

Speaking in a recent interview for the “Dan Patrick Show,” Szczerbiak gave his point of view about the refs in 2022-23, as well as his time as a player in the NBA.

He even makes predictions about the NCAA tournament we can look back on with the benefit of hindsight — to hear what Wally World said about refs and more about the league of today, check out the clip embedded above.

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Does the NBA have a referee crisis unfolding?

More than maybe any other season in the NBA’s recent history, we are seeing complaints about the officiating of referees in 2022-23. What gives?

More than maybe any other season in the NBA’s recent history, we are seeing complaints about the officiating in 2022-23. Whether it be players on the court (as fans of the Boston Celtics can attest to all too well), others naming names on the podium postgame, or executives and even analysts, there has been no shortage of criticism of how the league’s refs have been doing their job.

Some of it may be tied to a league initiative to support referees, and some of it may be subjective recognition by biased observers. But it isn’t all just smoke behind the league’s season-long ref kerfuffle — so what is actually going on here?

The folks behind the Peacock “Brother from Another” show debated this very topic on a recent show.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say about reffing in the Association in 2022-23 so far.

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