We could have suspected it, but the NBA decided to sanction Taylor Jenkins for his anger against the refereeing, after a defeat against Jazz. He will therefore have to pay a fine of $25,000.
Last in the Western Conference (1-8), the Grizzlies had seen Jaren Jackson Jr. get excluded against Utah two days ago and their coach had not, but not at all appreciated this decision…
“ This is one of the worst matches, in terms of refereeing, that I have ever seen. Save this, I don’t care. It was awful. Jaren Jackson Jr. plays 23 minutes and is in the paint all evening. He is one of the most professional players in the league and he takes a double technique. The excuse I get is that he was charging a referee. It’s called de-escalation. Jaren Jackson Jr. is one of the most professional guys in this league and, if you watch the streak again, there are two consecutive possessions where he gets fouled under the basket, and he doesn’t get a free throw. He deserves these mistakes », declared Taylor Jenkins, who did not stop there however. “ 29 free throws to 13… I’m not that kind of coach [à se plaindre en permanence de l’arbitrage], you can repeat my statements in the past, I have only done this once before. But our team puts its ass on the ground, fights by putting its ass on the ground and this is how it happens? »
