Raptors’ Fred VanVleet tears into referee after loss: ‘Ben Taylor was f---ing terrible tonight’

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A hefty fine is coming for Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet, and he does not seem too bothered. 

Following Toronto’s 108-100 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday night, VanVleet ripped the officiating, singling out referee Ben Taylor. 

Fred VanVleet, #23 of the Toronto Raptors, walks on to the court prior to the game against the Utah Jazz on Feb. 10, 2023 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. (Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty Images)

"I don't mind, I'll take a fine. I don't really care," VanVleet said. "I thought Ben Taylor was f---ing terrible tonight. I thought that on most nights, out of the three [officials], there's one or two that just f--- the game up. It's been like that a couple of games in a row.

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"Denver was tough, obviously [the prior game]. Come out tonight, competing pretty hard, third quarter I get a bulls--- tech. Changed the whole dynamic of the game. Changed the whole flow of the game. You know, most of the refs are trying hard. I like a lot of the refs. They’re trying hard. They’re pretty fair. They communicate well. And then you got the other ones who just want to be d----. 

Fred VanVleet, #23 of the Toronto Raptors, dribbles against the Orlando Magic during the second half of their basketball game at the Scotiabank Arena on Feb. 14, 2023 in Toronto. (Mark Blinch/Getty Images)

On Monday, NBA official Scott Foster ejected Raptors forward Scottie Barnes late in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets. 

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