Warriors' Steve Kerr rails against foul calls after Nuggets loss: 'It was just baiting refs into calls'

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Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr railed against NBA officials on Monday night following the team’s 120-114 loss to the Denver Nuggets as he took issue with the free-throw disparity.

Nuggets star Nikola Jokic had 26 points and shot 18-of-18 from the free-throw line. Denver attempted 32 free throws in total as Golden State shot 23. It was those numbers that irked Kerr after the game.

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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr calls a time-out against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

"I have no problem with the officials themselves," Kerr said. "I have a problem with the way we are legislating defense out of the game. That’s what we’re doing. The way we’re teaching officials, we’re just enabling to players to (fool) their way to the foul line. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t have wanted to watch the second half of that game. It was disgusting.

"It was just baiting refs into calls. But the refs have to make those calls because that’s how they’re taught."

Kerr said that players are "smart in this league" and have been able to take advantage of how officials call games.

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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, argues for a call with referee Tre Maddox in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

"When there’s physicality, it’s tough because it’s inconsistent at times on either side,"