Spike Lee has publicly stated that the NBA is rigged. His comments came after Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson accumulated five fouls in the first three games against the Indiana Pacers. In their best-of-seven series. Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has also expressed frustration with the referees’ officiating the team’s games, particularly regarding some of the fouls on Brunson.
Spike Lee stated, “Every time the Knicks take the lead, the refs blow the whistle.” This type of comment is typical among New York Knicks fans. Historically, Knicks supporters tend to look for someone to blame when things aren’t going their way. If you tune in to a sports radio station, after a Knicks loss, fans often call for the coach to be fired or players to be traded. Unfortunately, fans rarely acknowledge, “We just aren’t good enough right now.” Now, the blame has shifted to the referees, which is pretty consistent with the behavior of a Knicks fan.
History
Spike Lee has been a season ticket holder for the Knicks since 1985. He should be familiar with disappointment. If I had the chance to talk to Spike Lee, I would ask him if he believes the NBA was rigged during the 1993 season. That’s the year the Knicks had the number one seed over the Bulls in the playoffs. However, when they faced the Bulls, they won the first two games before losing the next four. How about the following year? The Knicks made it to the NBA Finals and had a 3-2 lead against the Houston Rockets, but they failed to win one out of the last two games. Crying about officiating makes Spike Lee look like a sore loser. Because it’s funny, we didn’t hear a word from him when the Knicks were winning 51 games this season.
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