The Los Angeles player Clippers, Paul George made a cheap excuse after his team’s defeat to the Brooklyn Nets, on the day of the NBA On tuesday night.
The Brooklyn Nets achieved a thrilling victory over Los Angeles Clippers in what could be a possible end of the NBA between two of the best teams in the League. The star of the Clippers, Paul George, had a solid start, scoring 26 points in a 124-120 road loss.
PG13, however, was not very satisfied with the way the refereeing went, especially with his number of trips to the free throw line in relation to his aggressiveness throughout the game.
“I absolutely think it was disrespectful that he had a free throw attempt today. The number of plays that I initiated or created contact, and that they send me to the line once. Definitely plays that should have ended on the free throw line “
“I absolutely think it was disrespectful I had one free throw attempt today. The amount of plays I initiated or created contact, and to get sent to the line one time. Definitely plays I’m gonna have sent in.”
– Paul George after Clippers’ loss to Nets. pic.twitter.com/8ZuYSYdVIY
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) February 3, 2021
As mentioned Paul George, he only went to the free throw line once, in the 36 minutes he saw on the court. That instance occurred in the middle of the fourth quarter after he laid a layup while fouled by former teammate Landry Shamet.
The Brooklyn Nets they also hit the line 26 times compared to 17 in Los Angeles Clippers in the evening, with Kawhi Leonard hitting 8 of 9 from the free throw line. Leonard was the leading scorer for the Clippers in the confrontation that left the NBA paralyzed, losing by 33 points to accompany five rebounds, five assists and four steals.
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