Rich Eisen reacts to Denver Nuggets C Nikola Jokic getting a quick ejection in Chicago.
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See this is the problem with the NBA. They don’t hold players accountable until it’s too late and that goes with the fans to. That’s why they think they can act the way that they do. Because we allow them to be entitled jerks, and the fans and media let them get away with it. These officials are human, they get treated like crap by fans and players every game. This is why the NBA is a poorly ran league because they not consistent with the rules from top to bottom on and off the court
I understand giving him a technical foul, but to eject him is insane.
its no use complaining about this, someone needs to investigate what is at the bottom of this? is this a ref union push, is it coming from refs themselves, is it WOKE agenda, is it sanctioned from the NBA? Grow some balls and investigate it. Quit complaining like every other pundit
If these were words you can't repeat in Public… then yes, toss his can. Professional players need more than just a modicum of self-control and quit acting like a spoiled, mouthy teens, regardless of the sport- or age for that matter. Maybe I am old-fashioned, but we are allowing our society to descend to the lowest common denominator. Seems like we should strive for something more than this.
What did he say
Maybe the refs can start calling the game better. How bout that! That would stop a lot of the frustration and anger from the players. Call a foul when a player gets fouled. Appears to be a simple solution. Will the league make the refs do a better job? Heaven forbid the league take action and concentrate on the performance of the referees.
"CALL THE FOUL, MF!" – that's what he said.
At this point, refs are ruining every sport except maybe hockey…
I am absolutely convinced that the rise in legalized sports gambling is 100% affecting the officiating…
"Call the m-fing foul" should not be an ejection, especially when he was running the other direction while saying it. Technical sure, because NBA is sensitive now.
It’s tiring to see players constantly lobbying Refs. as far as I’m concerned that’s the coaches job and then it’s the coaches job to relay that to the player.
Not to mention that the refs won't call the fouls against him.
Fire these refs.
Say the ref's name Eisen ……..Oh, that's right, all you hot take jocks like Rome and Cowherd self censor. Cash those checks poseur.
Great podcast, thanks.
Something need to be changed about referring in NBA, fast…
As a Nuggets fan, I'm happy he was ejected. We won and he got an early rest. He hasn't been him in a week or two so any chance to rest him, I'm there for it. But still, that was ridiculous. Ref is a straight snowflake. He probably called him a bitch. And Joker was immediately vindicated, lol.
I want to add that according to the current rule set, Jokic gets fouled like twenty times a game and they most 95 percent of those calls. But Jokic says a mean thing about a ref and gets tossed. No, you should be tossed for missing all those calls! You are failing your ACTUAL job!
While giving Embid every game 12-15 FT, Nikola got kicked outta game by complaining about clear fouls. Did you saw the Scratchmarks on his arms? Looks like he fights Leopards every game.
From what I read here and there he said: "Call the foul motherf…er"
Even on ESPN they said that some guy say this kind of word during warmup.
👏👏👏👍🏼💪🏽🎩
It is what it is…😂
NBA refs are softer than cookie dough
Officials need to be made available for media questions after the game
And you didn't mention the poor gamblers. There's millions in bets placed on these games, but dat has nuttin' to do wid it.
“Call a foul motherF…”
He's been unfairly treated his whole career by the nba and its changing the nba not for the better.
Nba please stop with your suspicious st7ff and straitn up and fly right. Time to start managing your referees and remove any corrupted appearances.
2 time mvp gets no slack….
Nikola has been on a short fuse lately, he cursed the judge and that is punished the most severely, with such behavior he himself has the most damage, and then so does Denver!
Professional sports refs have ZERO accountability, especially the senior ones. They can make all the bad calls they want because they know they're completely protected by the ref union. What a fricking joke.
Well if player supporter started to contact the cheating refs at the personal level they will rethink their scams!
Rich seriously thinks that giving the stars a 'longer leash' will result in them behaving BETTER? 🙂 Okay…
Jokic said "call the ****ing foul you mf". Now I'm sure there's been worse things said that did not result in a single tech ejection.
Same problem is with Luka.
Frustrating.
Ref knew he blew the call and got insulted, a bit defensive, and doubled down on his own mistake. Geesh
We got a woke ref
The thing is the NBA isn't basketball, is it ? No travel calls, even though half the league travels every other posession 😂😂😂 Yet you 'people' think you own and/or play basketball 😂😂😂😂
I think the refs let players get away with too much when it comes to complaining,