For some, Steve Kerr’s formal complaints are sour grapes – Gudstory

Not everyone seems to be as “disgusted” by NBA management as Golden State coach Steve Kerr.

Care Criticize the referees After the Warriors lost to the Nuggets on Christmas in a game in which Denver’s Nikola Jokic made his way to the free-throw line 18 times.

But at least one former NBA player wasn’t having it.

“Yes, it’s boring. Yeah, it’s not fun to watch, but it just seems frustrating,” Chandler Parsons said of all the free throws on the podcast. Turn it on again, before taking a hard hit at Kerr. “Worry about Jamal Murray getting 28 free throws on you, not the other guy getting 18 free throws if you want to beat them.”

Parsons, who spent nine seasons between the Rockets, Mavericks, Grizzlies and Hawks, was not the only one who took over for Kerr. On ESPN’s “First Take,” resident braggart Kendrick Perkins attacked Kerr, saying there were some comments from Kerr in recent history that made his “fucking skin crawl.”

Kerr, who has never been shy about voicing his opinion on issues surrounding the league — and who was among the league’s most respected coaches — appears to have been more bothered by the failure that brought about the profane calls, rather than the profane calls. themselves.

“I have a problem with how defense is legislated out of the game,” Kerr said He said postgame. “We enable players to force their way to the foul line. If I were a fan, I wouldn’t want to watch the second half of that game. It was disgusting. It was just the refs calling the calls, but the refs have to make those calls…the players “Really smart in this league. Over the last decade, they’ve gotten smarter and smarter. We’ve empowered the players, and they’re taking full advantage.”

“It’s a demonstration of the free throw line, and it’s disgusting to watch,” Kerr said.