Breaking News: Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr Has Announced His Departure Because of…

Nobody should be able to convince you that it is pointless to complain about the referees. The number of foul calls per game has decreased by four since Steve Kerr voiced his displeasure that the NBA was “legislating the defense out of the game.” NBA commissioner Adam Silver attributed this decline on Kerr.

Silver told reporters on Wednesday, “I think there was a sense early in the season that there was too much of an advantage for the offensive players.” “Whatever you want to call it, I believe Steve Kerr stated that offensive players were utilizing themselves as projectiles or seeking for fouls.”

Following Nikola Jokic’s 18 free throws in the Golden State Warriors’ Christmas Day loss to the Denver Nuggets, Kerr spoke extensively about the refereeing. He declared that it was “disgusting to witness” because the game was turning into “a procession to the free throw line.” According to Kerr, the NBA is “allowing players to B.S. their way to the foul line” and “legislating the defense out of the game.” It seems like the league headquarters concurred.

The league, perhaps realizing that “Don’t allow them B.S. their way to the line” was a guideline too ambiguous, has made it a point of emphasis for referees not to call fouls on situations where offensive players initiate contact. Fouls have decreased by four a game as a result, or about two per team.

That can make a significant difference for the Warriors, a club that has had difficulty avoiding fouls, particularly if it prevents their opponents from entering the bonus as soon. The strongest indication that the new strategy is effective? In the Warriors’ Tuesday game against the Lakers, Austin Reaves only attempted three free throws, but the team managed to maintain a high foul total by fouling D’Angelo Russell twice on three-point attempts.

In other words, if you’re wondering why athletes and coaches dislike refs, it’s because it works sometimes! All Kerr has to do now is hold a press conference after the game and declare that it is “disgusting” to see a power forward who is simply going about his business and swiping his elbows get flagrantly fouled.