Jordan Ott attacked the officials after the win against the Nets

ByNBAUSA



PHOENIX – Soft-spoken, calm, stoic Jordan Ott lost his cool after Phoenix Suns 106-102 win over the Brooklyn Nets, and for good reason: the officiating.

During the fourth quarter, with 1:14 left, c The Nets and Suns entered the showdown it was meant to happen. It started between Royce O’Neal and Terrence Mann with consistent pushing and shoving on the respective ends of the floor.

However, the referees played the calls. In the end, it all came down to a steal by O’Neale on Mann. Soon after, Egor Demin pushed Dillon Brooks to the ground, and then O’Neale pushed Demin, and then the brawl began.

Ott wasn’t surprised, but he showed some fire was a little unknown to those in the press conference room.

“There’s been frustration here from our team this year. We’re playing hard, we’re not fighting, we’re not dressing up, and when that comes into play, and when we feel it, it creates frustration for our guys, for me, for all of us. When that comes into play, it’s just hard to overcome,” Ott explained.

The Suns vs. the Nets had little resistance from the officiating

Even if the calls seem soft, officials have an obligation to stop conflicts before they happen. It could have been prevented in the fourth quarter and this situation may not have happened.

Guys like Grayson Allen spoke up and said it was a scrimmage should have erupted due to lack of control. But again, that’s not a valid excuse.

There haven’t been many since he took the Suns job. Excuses are not reasons not to do what you should do. But these are not excuses: the proof is in the pudding.

Admittedly, the Nets played a solid game and shot over 50% from the field and 40% from deep. Phoenix missed four of its players (three starters) and pulled out all the stops.

If Ott is still vocal about the trialcould reveal more about how they treat the Suns and some players with more reputations than others.





2026-01-28 06:19:00

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