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2x NBA Champion Reacts to Scott Foster Officiating Mavericks vs. Celtics Game 4

Scott Foster is officiating NBA Finals Game 4

Joey Linn

Feb 22, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; NBA referee Scott Foster (48) runs on the court in the second quarter of a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; NBA referee Scott Foster (48) runs on the court in the second quarter of a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports / David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
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The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks will play Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night, with Boston looking to complete the sweep. The NBA has announced their officiating crew for this game, and veteran official Scott Foster has been assigned to this contest in Dallas. Foster will be joined by David Guthrie and James Williams for what could potentially be the final NBA game this season. 

There is always a lot of discussion surrounding Foster whenever he gets assigned a playoff game, and especially a closeout game like this one. Reacting to the news that Foster had a Game 4, two-time NBA champion J.R. Smith predicted a win for the Mavericks to extend the series:

Smith won a championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, and again with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. Smith was a high-level role player in the NBA for a long time, beginning his career in New Orleans before spending four seasons with the New York Knicks, five seasons with the Denver Nuggets, and then five seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers before finishing his career in Los Angeles.

Despite Smith's prediction, this could very well be the final game of the NBA season. Boston has been dominant all year long, and that has not stopped in this series against a Dallas team that has had no answer for them.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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