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Phoenix Suns Coach Monty Williams Slams Ridiculous NBA Officiating

Well deserved, coach.
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Phoenix Suns Coach Monty Williams Slams Ridiculous NBA Officiating
Phoenix Suns Coach Monty Williams Slams Ridiculous NBA Officiating

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The Phoenix Suns have lost their last five-of-six games, and though officiating can't be at the helm of each of those losses, the free throw disparity between Phoenix and their opponents has been notable. 

Suns head coach Monty Williams has seemingly addressed the officiating issues after each night, and that was again the case in Phoenix's most recent loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, where the team was outdone at the free throw line in 46-20 fashion when it came to free throw attempts. 

"I can sit here and rant and rave about what I feel like is not a fair whistle. It's just not. 46 free throws. We're doing the same, we're attacking the rim. I'm getting explanations about 'we're taking too many jump shots, midrange jump shots' - We're playing a physical game. They had 27 free throws in the first half. They end up with 46. When do you see a game with 46 free throws for one team? That's not right. I don't care how you slice it, it's happening to us too much," Williams said. 

"Other teams are reaching, other teams are hitting and we're not getting the same call. And I'm tired of it. It's old. 46 to 20 free throws. With Devin Booker on our team. He gets 12. Josh [Okogie] gets [six]. I mean, our bench had no free throws. That's just - I'm over it. I've been talking about the same thing for a while. Doesn't matter what team it is. Last game, Shai [Gilgeous-Alexander], I think he had 19 free throws. And it's old. And I'm tired of talking about free throws. Our guys have to do their job, we understand that. But that's a huge disparity. 46 free throws. And I'll say it again: 46 to 20. That's it. That's all I got to say."

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The Suns are back in action on Saturday when they host the Philadelphia 76ers.

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