There has been a number of complaints from coaches against NBA officiating and they also come with the standard Last 2 Minute Report. It is meant to clarify the confusion but Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker feels differently about it.
The Suns’ last three games were each separated by just one possession and all saw questionable calls involving superstars. They lost to the Los Angeles Lakers led by Lebron James and then went 1-1 against the Golden State Warriors starring Stephen Curry.
The one against the Lakers ended controversially because of the ejection of Dillon Brooks and Lebron James’ getting granted three free throws late in the game. In their second game against the Warriors, questionable calls were also made.
Games were over and results cannot be overturned. Booker thinks the L2M only makes it more frustrating for them.
“I think they should just get rid of it overall. I think it just adds more frustration to everybody,” Booker said during Monday practice.
“It kind of calls out referees in a way, but a lot of those plays, too, I try to see it from both sides. Not specifically that call, but some calls, you put yourself in the shoes of the other team and you’re like, OK, I could see why I’d want that call if I was the other team, but other than that, yeah, it’s just a waste.”
Devin Booker wants consistency of calls between players
Booker has a different take about the L2M but when it comes to the calls made during games, he is one with many players.
There has been accusations that other players get a different call. They are getting superstars call.
Booker said he see that on TV. However, when it comes to their games, such whistles go missing. Therefore, he is looking for more consistency.
Suns’ Devin Booker on how the officiating can be better:
“Just consistency in the game. One of my big problems is I watch all the games mostly every night and expect to get similar calls to people that have the same usage rate as me, but that’s not the case. But in the game with… pic.twitter.com/bNiqaHnr1Q
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 22, 2025
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