NEW YORK – Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams was fined $20,000 by the NBA on Friday for public criticism of officiating in a street loss Tuesday to the Los Angeles Lakers.
After the 122-111 defeat, Williams famous the Lakers made 46 free throws to solely 20 by the Suns, with the Lakers outscoring Phoenix by 21 factors from the road.
“Where do you see a game with 46 free throws for one team? That’s just not right,” Williams mentioned. “I don’t care how you slice it, it’s happening to us too much.”
Williams additionally indicated the free throw disparity favoring foes has grow to be a sample in a number of Suns video games.
“Other teams are reaching. Other teams are hitting,” Williams mentioned. “And we’re not getting the same call and I’m tired of it. It’s old — 46-20 free throws with Devin Booker on our team. He gets 12. I mean, our bench had no free throws.
“Been speaking about the identical factor for some time. Doesn’t matter what workforce it’s.”
Suns star Chris Paul cited “loopy stuff” regarding calls while Booker said he shrugs off calls but “I perceive the agendas which might be being pushed” without going into details.
Williams said he had spoken about his issues to NBA head of basketball operations Joe Dumars, who issued the fine.
“I can sit right here and rant and rave about what I really feel like isn’t a good whistle. It’s simply not,” Williams said.
“I’m bored with speaking about free throws. Our guys must do their job. We perceive that. But that is an enormous disparity, 46-20.”
At 38-34, the Suns rank fourth within the Western Conference. — Agence France-Presse
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