Damian Lillard, Micah Parsons Join NBA Twitter Protest Against Referees Amid Polarizing Thunder Whistle
Damian Lillard and Micah Parsons have publicly criticized the officiating during the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs. The scrutiny of the referees has intensified as both teams faced a high number of fouls in Game 3. Fans and players alike are concerned about the impact of officiating on the series outcomes.
- ▪The Thunder were called for 28 fouls while the Spurs had 25 fouls in Game 3.
- ▪Damian Lillard tweeted that the referees were 'doing too much' during the game.
- ▪Micah Parsons expressed frustration, stating that it's becoming hard to watch basketball.
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