Victor Wembanyama's dirty play is putting the NBA to the test
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- The NBA reviewed Victor Wembanyama's contact with Jalen Brunson's head during Game 3 but decided not to upgrade the foul to a flagrant.
- The league's head of officiating, Monty McCutchen, acknowledged the referees missed the foul call during the game but indicated a flagrant foul was unlikely to be assigned retroactively.
- The NBA requires a clear and conclusive standard to upgrade fouls, which was not met in this instance involving Wembanyama.
- This decision reflects the league's tendency to protect star players, sometimes referred to as "golden geese" or "aliens," from harsher penalties.