{
  "id": 16422819,
  "title": "Erik Spoelstra is baffled by how the referees treat Giannis Antetokounmpo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/erik-spoelstra-is-baffled-by-how-the-referees-treat-giannis",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-25T03:30:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/erik-spoelstra-baffled-referees-treat-033003951.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is perplexed by how the referees treat their star player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, during the team's dismal 0-3 start to the 2026-27 NBA season. Despite Antetokounmpo's stellar first two games, he struggled against the Charlotte Hornets, fouling out after just 25 minutes in the third game. This unexpected foul trouble baffled Spoelstra, who believes Antetokounmpo is being unfairly targeted by the officials. He expressed his frustration, stating that the team's loss to the Hornets could not have been prevented by the other players. Spoelstra insisted that Antetokounmpo's physicality in every game and the frequent foul calls against him are making it difficult for him to play at his best. The Heat's current 0-3 start is the worst since the 2007-08 season, when they posted a league-worst 15-67 record.",
  "summary": "Giannis Antetokounmpo was in foul trouble throughout their game against the Hornets, which led to a 0-3 start.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly invested $70 million in real estate in 2025",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/giannis-antetokounmpo-reportedly-invested-70-million-in-real-estate",
        "published": "2026-10-22T11:36:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}