Steve Kerr coins new nickname for the NBA amid flopping row
The new NBA season is barely a week old, and Steve Kerr is already fed up with some of the whistles. The league tried to get tough on flopping by letting refs hit guys with technicals, but barely a week into the season, it’s already a total mess.
The new NBA season has only been going for a week, yet already, head coach Steve Kerr is unhappy with the inconsistent officiating. The league attempted to combat "flopping" by introducing technical fouls, but the results are far from satisfactory. Referees seem to be inconsistently applying the rules, missing clear offensive foul attempts while calling cheap shots on defenders.
Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg openly criticized Luka Doncic for constantly seeking calls during the first game. Kerr expressed his disdain for the league's current approach, claiming that players are "grifting" the system while officials struggle to keep up. He proposed that the NBA adopt the motto "No B******* Association," suggesting that every attempt at deception should be met with a firm "no."
Kerr believes that when referees can confidently refuse to buy into dishonest actions, the sport would be better. He expressed frustration that players are constantly finding new ways to deceive officials, making it difficult for honest players to compete.
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