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In a recent high-profile NBA game, the Golden State Warriors were narrowly defeated by the Denver Nuggets. The outcome of this game was enough to generate widespread attention and discussion, but what was even more striking was the bombardment of Warriors head coach Steve Kerr in his post-game press conference. Kerr pointed to NBA commissioner Adam Shaw and criticized the league's refereeing standards, arguing that they led to fouls in the game, which was extremely bad for the Warriors.
Cole's anger focused on the standard of the game's referees. He pointed out that in this game against the Nuggets, the referees were too strict about foul decisions, especially for the Warriors. Kerr believes that this standard of punishment seriously affects the fairness and spectacle of the game, causing players to focus more on avoiding fouls on the court than showing off their basketball skills and competitive form. Kerr stressed that this situation is no longer an isolated incident, but an issue of NBA refereeing standards as a whole, and he expressed deep disappointment about this.
In this game, the Warriors did go above average in the number of fouls. Especially when it comes to crunches, some controversial decisions have been a key factor in changing the course of the game. Kerr blamed this style of refereeing for making it difficult for players to adapt to and greatly affecting the coaching staff's tactical arrangements. He also believes that such a standard of adjudication is also unfair to the audience. Because it deprives the audience of the opportunity to watch the action, making the match fragmented and incoherent.
Cole's remarks sparked widespread media and fan attention. On the one hand, there is the perception that Kerr's criticism is correct, and that the NBA's refereeing standards do need to be revisited and adjusted. On the other hand, there are also those who believe that Cole's remarks were too strong and could put unfair pressure on the referee team. Regardless, however, Kerr's remarks undoubtedly ignited a fire of discussion about NBA refereeing standards.
In Kerr's view, Xiao Hua, as the helm of the NBA, has an unshirkable responsibility for this kind of problem in the league. He believes that Xiao Hua should pay more attention to the fairness and enjoyment of the game, rather than just focusing on the strict implementation of the rules. Kerr also believes that if the NBA can't make changes in this area, the future of the league will be in jeopardy.