NBA commissioner says league disciplines officials for missed calls weeks after LeBron James no-call
Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NBA commissioner Adam Silver says the league does discipline its officials for missed calls, they just don’t make it known to the public.
Silver’s comments come a few weeks after referees admitted a foul should have been called on Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics for his move against LeBron James at the end of regulation.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James reacts during the Celtics game at TD Garden in Boston on Jan. 28, 2023. (Paul Rutherford-USA Today Sports) "First of all, they are absolutely held accountable.
We don't publicize discipline for officials. We don't think that will be appropriate," Silver said Thursday on ESPN. "But their assignments are affected by the quality of their calls, whether or not they progress into the playoffs and then round by round, is impacted by the accuracy of their calls and their demeanor on the floor.