Steve Kerr Slams NBA After Nikola Jokic Shoots 18 Free Throws

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic shot 18 free throws on Monday afternoon, making every single one of them to overcome a poor shooting day from the field. When asked about this after the game, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr slammed the NBA for how defense is been legislated out of the game.

"I have no problems with officials themselves," Kerr said. "All across the league we have really good officials. I have a problem with the way we are legislating defense out of the game. That's what we're doing in the NBA. The way we're teaching officials, we're just enabling players to BS their way to the foul line. If I were a fan, I wouldn't have wanted to watch the second half of that game. It was disgusting. It was just baiting refs into calls, but the refs have to make these calls because that's how they're taught. I have a real problem with the way we have legislated defense out of the game in this league. And the players are really smart in this league. Over the last decade or so, they've gotten smarter and smarter, and we have enabled the players, and they are taking full advantage. It's a parade to the free throw line, and it's disgusting to watch."

Steve Kerr sounds off after Nikola Jokic’s 18 free throws: “I have a problem with the way we are legislating defense out of the game.We're just enabling players to BS their way to the foul line. If I were a fan, I wouldn't have wanted to watch the second half. It was disgusting." pic.twitter.com/YBWuldi0Za
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December 25, 2023

Kerr certainly has a point, with foul baiting becoming more and more prevalent throughout the league.

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