March Madness has reached its final stage and all eyes are on tonight’s Cougars vs Gators championship game. But while most people are focused on who takes home the National title, for some, the on-court action is bringing a different concern to light – Refereeing. Yes, there were a lot of inconsistencies in calls during the early minutes, which disrupted the flow of the game. Surprisingly, the NCAA’s questionable officiating led to a rare take about the NBA refs.
Midway during the Kelvin Sampson vs Todd Golden battle, veteran writer Chris Mannix tweeted, “If you ever want to appreciate NBA referees, watch a college game.” Well, the claim is surprising because NBA officials often get criticized by fans and even players for not making the right calls and giving out unnecessary techs.
If you ever want to appreciate NBA referees, watch a college game.
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) April 8, 2025
Moreover, whenever players voice out their frustration publicly, they are often fined by the league for badmouthing the officials. Just last night, the refs received a ton of criticism for not calling fouls in Stephen Curry’s favor during the Warriors vs Rockets clash. Although Rockets defenders were constantly using physicality to limit Steph’s offense, he did not go to the charity stripes even once.
When Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler were asked about the questionable officiating on Steph, they tried their best to avoid getting fined. Green said, “You know my view. Fouls and referees and you know my view” with a grin on his face. Meanwhile, Jimmy remained tight-lipped. This is just one of countless such instances.
However, tonight’s NCAA Finals has generated a rare emotion among fans for the NBA refs, who might not be so bad after all.
(Developing Story)
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