NBA officiating feels like an eternal debate these days, as many fans, analysts, players and coaches often share their opinions on how the game’s rules should be altered or enforced better. Warriors coach Steve Kerr, of course, never is shy to share his thoughts, as he did after Golden State’s 104-97 loss Saturday to the Oklahoma City Thunder.Thunder star and reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 27 points, largely from shooting 14 of 15 from the free-throw line. After the game, Kerr explained how players like Gilgeous-Alexander exploit NBA rules to draw lots of fouls.“Well, he’s incredibly clever and, you know, he knows exactly how to draw contact, and it’s all within the rules,” Kerr told reporters. “I don’t have a problem with Shai; I have a problem with the rules. So, you know, I just think that we, as a league, too much off-arm — we hardly allow the defense to do anything, you know, guarding the ball. So if you allow the offensive player to push off with the off-arm to create space, it makes it really tough defensively because you can’t put your arm in. “If you put your arm in, everybody...
Steve Kerr reveals ‘problem’ with NBA rules after SGA’s 15 free-throw attempts
Published March 8, 2026 • 18 hrs ago
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