The Indiana Pacers, led by coach Rick Carlisle, have officially filed a complaint with the NBA, citing a total of 78 plays where they believe officiating errors were made during the first two games of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the New York Knicks. The complaint, reported by ESPN's Brian Windhorst, includes 49 calls from Game 2 and 29 from Game 1, following the team's loss on Wednesday night. Carlisle has publicly criticized the officiating, particularly highlighting perceived unfair treatment towards smaller-market teams.
Rick Carlisle got his $35K worth imo
Rick Carlisle's whining paid off.
Josh Hart ripped Rick Carlisle over his officiating complaints https://t.co/adqLe5t0eK
Knicks' Josh Hart fires back at Rick Carlisle's 'disrespectful' comments about the officiating https://t.co/qGCZBQIxmA via @Newsday
Animosity growing between Knicks, Pacers as Josh Hart slams ‘disrespectful’ Rick Carlisle https://t.co/YpETBcjBw1 https://t.co/hwrwgsc0bJ
Sniffle Rick Carlisle's referee, small-market groans are hilariously moronic https://t.co/5aRBDyaYIJ via @nypostsports
Josh Hart on Carlisle said NBA biased against small markets? "Fuck no, that’s so stupid, bro. I mean, we’re going to say the big market always wins? The Knicks ain’t won a chip in 51 years. So obviously that don’t hold much weight. I don’t fully understand that. Sorry, New York."
Rick Carlisle’s referee, small-market groans are hilariously moronic https://t.co/CPygf6wOEp https://t.co/jQzdIOsiW3
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle has a point about NBA officiating but not small-market bias https://t.co/vgSSj9Ve84
Pacers complained about 78 #Knicks calls to #NBA — but this is the one they found the most ‘shocking’ https://t.co/rcMPXnlwK1 https://t.co/GooIPH4Tc1
If I’m the Knicks I’d send the NBA 50 plays that they felt were incorrect. Worth noting: Pacers led the league in committing fouls during the regular season. https://t.co/obEDw6aEfX
Rick Carlisle says "small-market" teams deserve a chance in the NBA postseason, "no matter who they're playing." The Pacers submitted 78 calls they disagreed with to the NBA after their first two games against the Knicks. MORE » https://t.co/dCJ6gMp77B https://t.co/PVfxXjNoaj
The Indiana Pacers are frustrated with the officiating in the first two games of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the New York Knicks. https://t.co/NWDbXPXPyq
Rick Carlisle has a lot of nerve claiming that smaller-market teams aren’t getting a fair shot when we’re inches away from a Oklahoma City-Minnesota conference final #NBAPlayoffs
Rick Carlisle complaining the Pacers don't get calls because they're a small market team. In game two, the Knicks went to the line 22 times. Hit 18. (82%) Indiana went to the line 17 times. Made 10. Shoot less than 60% at the line, it will cost you.
The Indiana Pacers Submitting A Complaint About SEVENTY EIGHT Calls In Games 1 And 2 Against The Knicks Is LOL Funny https://t.co/AkOhBjEKdE https://t.co/ohTWQiFICq
Indiana's Rick Carlisle is a great coach, but his "small-market" bias charge is small-minded. Lakers should take a look, though. Column: https://t.co/jjF6RfGFwX https://t.co/nZYDgfRwXi
"Small-market teams deserve an equal shot," Carlisle said. "They deserve a fair shot no matter where they're playing." As I wrote today, I expect this kind of nonsense from trolls on Twitter, but it is highly unfortunate to see it from a Hall-of-Fame coach. you wanna argue the…
"From what I am told... the Pacers worked & early this morning, they submitted 49 calls that they feel they were wronged about in Game 2... [and] they slapped the other 29 calls from Game 1 to submit what they feel is 78 missed calls." - Brian Windhorst https://t.co/YNdQr5Fpn4
Pacers file complaint to NBA over 78 calls, source says https://t.co/B7fA1EG7KK https://t.co/IHmBQ8TQGt
Stephen A. Smith on Rick Carlisle saying small-market teams don't get as many calls as big-market teams: "He can miss me with that... OKC's a small market, Minnesota's a small market... I wish they were about the big market. How many years I been complaining about New York? Jay,… https://t.co/axku4CHsUl
ICYMI The Pacers are not happy with the NBA Officiating in the Knicks series 😳 #BoomBaby #NewYorkForever #NBAPlayoffs https://t.co/UQHkzB9Ntr
Pacers log 78 complaints about refs after getting mauled by Knicks in NBA Playoffs https://t.co/hZsOm0g1GP
Rick Carlisle and the Pacers are NOT happy about how the series is being officiated 😳 (via @WindhorstESPN) https://t.co/dBaYHssZ0L
After Pacers coach Rick Carlisle ripped the officiating in the wake of Wednesday night's loss, the organization filed a formal complaint against the NBA, citing 78 different plays where they believed a call was made incorrectly in Games 1 and 2 https://t.co/VcqeBLFxLU
After Pacers coach Rick Carlisle ripped the officiating in the wake of Wednesday night's loss, the organization filed a formal complaint against the NBA, citing 78 different plays where they believed a call was made incorrectly in Games 1 and 2, according to a report from ESPN's…
Brian Windhorst ESPN radio: “The Pacers were up all night & found 49 calls from [Game 2] inappropriately against them…Overnight submitted the 49 and 29 from Game 1…So…at league office…78 clips” https://t.co/UNlhP6Opy4
Pacers Submit 78 Plays To NBA For Review From First Two Games Vs Knicks https://t.co/dRsXT1jwf8