Blinksportsnews247The NBA said on Thursday that Darko Rajakovic, the head coach of the Toronto Raptors, has been fined $25,000 for his public criticism of recent game refereeing.
The 44-year-old Rajakovic did not hold back when speaking with media after the Raptors’ Tuesday 132-131 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
The fact that Scottie Barnes only attempted two free throws in the fourth quarter—also Toronto’s only two attempts at that time—furled him most. In the fourth quarter, the Lakers attempted 23 free throws and made 19.Rajakovic remarked on Tuesday, “That’s outrageous; what happened to us tonight, this is completely b.s.” “It’s a shame. It is a disgrace for the referees and the league to permit this. They get twenty-three free throws, and in the fourth quarter, we only get two? We have star players on our squad as well, so I get the respect for All-Stars and everything.”Rajakovic was far from done; throughout his outburst, he occasionally pointed his index finger.
How will you explain that to me, please?” stated Rajakovic. Had they won tonight? Please inform us if that is the case so we won’t attend the game. Simply grant them victory. Tonight, it was unfair. And this is not the first time that something has happened to us.”If Rajakovic got any explanation during the game, it was questioned.”There is no explanation; they just see what they want to see,” he stated. “They are unwilling to listen to what we have to say. They are unwilling to listen to the players.”
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