Thunder vs. Jazz: Controversial no-call on Paul George has NBA players irate on Twitter
It is about time to punish NBA referees for missing very important calls during the game
The
Oklahoma City Thunder saw their season come to a screeching halt on Thursday night in Salt Lake City. After trailing for much of the game, they found themselves down three points in desperation mode late when
Paul Georgelaunched what would have been a game-tying 3-pointer from the top of the key that fell well short.
Upon review of the airball, however, George appeared to get hip-checked by
Rudy Gobert as the big man bit on George's pump fake. But officials let the game play on and no foul was called. Here's a look at the play in question:
Here's another angle of the contact that, had it been called, would have sent Paul George to the free throw line for a chance to tie it up with three shots.
NBA players across the league took to Twitter to weigh in on the egregious officiating gaffe, and some, like
Jared Dudley, called for accountability for the miss.
Though one missed call isn't ultimately make-or-break, the timing of the miss magnifies the gravity of the gaffe -- especially now that OKC has been sent home packing.
But still, OKC had plenty of opportunities to tighten things up. The Thunder launched seven shots in the final minute, including five from the 3-point line, before falling 96-91.
Thunder vs. Jazz: Controversial no-call on Paul George has NBA players irate on Twitter
Sorry OKC, jaribuni tena mwaka kesho.
Marefa kwa kweli wakati mwingine wanachemsha sana!