Ime Udoka goes scorched earth on ‘starstruck’ refs after controversial Rockets-Nuggets ending
NY Post
Rockets coach Ime Udoka blasted off on the referees following Monday’s overtime loss to the Nuggets, calling it “just in general, the most poorly officiated game I’ve seen in a long time.”
Udoka specifically had grounds to be furious over two late calls made against Houston wing Amen Thompson, one in the closing seconds of regulation that allowed the Nuggets to tie the score and another costly one in overtime of an eventual 128-125 loss in Denver.
“Two [officials] have no business being out there, and the crew chief [Zach Zarba] is acting starstruck,” Udoka said in postgame comments that likely will draw a fine from the league.
“So you’re seeing all kinds of inconsistent calls, and I’m sure we should’ve gotten a few more techs.”
The three-person officiating crew consisted of Zarba, a 22-year NBA veteran, plus Jamahl Ralls and Natalie Sago.
The Rockets led by one point with 2.3 seconds remaining when Thompson was whistled for a foul before a Denver inbounds play, leading to a game-tying free throw by Jamal Murray.
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