Austin Reaves Appears To Call Ref 'P***y' During Heated Exchange Over Call
- Austin Reaves confronted referee John Goble after the Lakers lost 125-107 to the Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals, criticizing Goble for yelling in his face during a jump ball call and expressing frustration over the officiating.
- Reaves felt disrespected and believed he avoided a technical foul only because Goble knew he was wrong to yell at him.
- Lakers coach JJ Redick criticized the referees and said LeBron James has the worst whistle among star players but did not blame the officials for the loss.
- Lip readers and observers noted that Reaves appeared to call Goble a "p***y" during the heated exchange, adding to tensions as the series moves to Los Angeles for Games 3 and 4.
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WVII / Fox BangorAustin Reaves Appears To Call Ref 'P***y' During Heated Exchange Over Call
Austin Reaves was in a heated feud with officials throughout the Lakers' Game 2 loss to the Thunder on Thursday ... and it came to a head when he appeared to call a ref a "p***y" during an argument late in the contest. The moment went down with…
Video surfaces of Austin Reaves calling referee John Goble a 'p---y'
Austin Reaves clearly does not think much of referee John Goble. The Los Angeles Lakers lost in Game 2 of their second-round series on Thursday to the Oklahoma City Thunder. They fell by a lopsided final score of 125-107 are now facing an 0-2 deficit in the series. Reaves, the Lakers star, was unhappy with the officiating throughout the contest. He beefed in particular with the veteran ref Goble, who was the crew chief for the game. Video emerge…
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Rich Storry The Los Angeles Lakers already had enough problems trying to slow down the Oklahoma City Thunder. But after Thursday night’s loss, frustration inside the locker room had less to do with defense and more to do with the whistles. The Lakers now trail the series 0-2 after another loss to Oklahoma City, and emotions boiled over after the final buzzer. Lakers guard Austin Reeves confronted officials on the court and was surrounded by his …
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