I am 100% behind Devin Booker here. Last night was not a good look for our league. Let me be clear, we didn’t lose because of officiating, but that doesn’t make last night any less important. If the referees are going to demand respect from the players - as they should - then the players should demand respect from the referees. When a referee is missing calls and clearly disrespecting the players, almost mocking them, they must be held accountable. Nobody who loves this game enjoyed watching that last night. They want to see the players compete at the highest level. The league needs be far more aggressive about this kind of thing. All players and all fans deserve it.
WOW. Never heard Devin Booker call out the refs like this..
"I'm surpsied this is happening on national TV during playoff games. It feels disrespectful. This is my first time in 11-years (calling out the refs).. It's needed."
Quite the debut for Cards rookie Walter Nolen III last night:
4 tackles, 2 TFLs plus a sack, QB hit & pass defensed
First player since TJ Watt in 2017 & 4th in NFL history w 1+ sack, 2+ TFLs & 1+ pass defensed in first career game
The Phoenix Suns rallied from down 20 to stun the Sacramento Kings, 120-116, in the season opener. This game was all heart- something Phoenix severely lacked last season. And quite a bit of toughness and grit. Welcome to the Valley Mark Williams!