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JJ Redick, LeBron James Decry Inconsistent Officiating, Press NBA for Answers

Redick plans to raise the matter with NBA operations following unanswered coach-feedback filings.

Overview

  • After a 103-88 loss to the Clippers, Redick criticized what he called shifting officiating standards from crew to crew and said consistency “needs to be addressed.”
  • Redick said he intends to speak with NBA President of League Operations Byron Spruell after receiving no responses to multiple coach-feedback submissions.
  • He disputed a denied challenge during the Clippers game, saying crew chief Josh Tiven characterized the sequence as two separate plays, which Redick called an incorrect interpretation.
  • The Lakers have been hit with five technical fouls across their last two games, and Marcus Smart was fined $35,000 for an obscene gesture toward an official in the prior Jazz matchup.
  • Los Angeles played shorthanded as Luka Dončić left the Clippers game with a leg contusion and others were out, while broader coverage noted similar officiating flare-ups involving coaches around the league.