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Mike Brown complains about the different officiating for Jalen Brunson and CJ McCollum
TL;DR
Mike Brown has expressed concerns over inconsistent officiating between Jalen Brunson and CJ McCollum during the Knicks vs. Hawks series. He highlighted the puzzling differences in fouls called on the two point guards.
Key points
- Mike Brown questions officiating consistency
- Contrast in fouls called on Brunson and McCollum
- Brunson's aggressive style draws fouls
New York KnicksAtlanta HawksJalen BrunsonCJ McCollum
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While there has not been a huge difference in their free-throw attempts, CJ McCollum and Jalen Brunson have had a bizarre contrast in terms of fouls being called on them.
This has been a competitive series between the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks, but it seems the former's head coach is a bit puzzled by the fouls being called. He specifically pointed out the contrast between the teams' point guards.
Mike Brown calls out the officials for the differences between players
Brunson is a tremendous player for the Knicks, and he loves getting to the line with his physical style. He might always be the smallest player on the court, but he is aggressive enough to keep drawing fouls.
However, the series against the Hawks has been peculiar because he has been bumped over and over again, but some of them are not being called for fouls. In contrast, McCollum has drawn a lot of fouls on similar bumps.
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That is why Brown is questioning the officials because he feels there are similar bumps between the two guards. However, Brunson is not given the benefit of the doubt, so that has led to some frustration from the Knicks' camp.
Q&A
What did Mike Brown say about officiating in the Knicks vs. Hawks series?
Mike Brown criticized the officiating, noting a stark contrast in fouls called on Jalen Brunson compared to CJ McCollum.
How have Jalen Brunson and CJ McCollum's free-throw attempts compared?
Despite not having a significant difference in free-throw attempts, there is a notable disparity in fouls called on the two players.
Why is Mike Brown puzzled about the fouls called on Brunson and McCollum?
Brown is confused by the inconsistent officiating, especially given Brunson's aggressive playing style as a smaller player.
