We assumed that every fanbase in the NBA engaged in complaining about referees. No fan base believes they received the unfair treatment, especially after heartbreaking defeats. In actuality, calls frequently go both ways and ought to balance out. However, this is inconsistent, and NBA officiating varies greatly.
The Miami Heat received 40 free throws in their last game against the OKC Thunder, making every single one en route to a 1-point win. Naturally, OKC fans were up in arms about this. But which fanbase complains about these calls the most? A graph was released compiling fan reactions to referee calls and fans of the Golden State Warriors complaining about officiating the most.
The fans of the Bulls, Cavaliers, Heat, and Nets complain the most after Golden State, with Hornet fans complaining the least. This is what everyone had to say about this graph.
Twitter InfoGraph shows which NBA fan bases complain about the refs the most
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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) January 11, 2023
Hornets fans pic.twitter.com/1z3wOLJhpa
— BetOnline (@BetOnline_ag) January 12, 2023
When the biggest star and best player in the league is 58 in fta this year: pic.twitter.com/wAgpUwQaQA
— ACowNamedStan (@ACowNamedStan) January 11, 2023
Warriors built a dynasty off illegal screens why they crying😭😭
— The CaruShow 🐐 (@BaldMambaSZN) January 11, 2023
Warriors built a dynasty off illegal screens why they crying😭😭
— The CaruShow 🐐 (@BaldMambaSZN) January 11, 2023
Hornets fans just accept their fate
— rennaT (Tank Gunner) (@rennaTcMrennaT) January 11, 2023
Refs hate the warriors though
— . (@gswforIife) January 11, 2023
Warriors fans are right to feel a little upset this season, as their team is dead last in free throws attempted every game. Stephen Curry is averaging 5.1 free throw attempts per game, not nearly the amount other stars around the league get. However, their offense also doesn’t utilize driving to the rim as often as others, which might skew calls against their favor.
Consistency In NBA Officiating
The reason fans are so divided between accepting referee calls is due to inconsistency by the referees themselves. Certain calls are given on certain possessions that might not reflect on the other end. A game with too many fouls is not entertaining and it seems officials understand that yet can’t find a consistent model of awarding fouls.
The league needs to reevaluate their fouling laws to make them more ironclad, as games getting decided at the free throw line isn’t something any NBA fan wants, regardless of who you’re supporting. Hopefully, we can find a happy middle ground sooner rather than later.
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