Lakers vs Raptors: Toronto head coach Darko Rajaković goes on furious rant at officials after narrow defeat to LA

The distinction in free throw makes an attempt made by the 2 groups—the Lakers made 36 within the sport in comparison with the Raptors’ 13—infuriated Rajaković.
The Lakers made 23 free throws within the fourth quarter alone, whereas the Raptors made simply two.

“It is ridiculous,” raged Rajaković. “What transpired this night is de facto ridiculous. It’s shameful. Disgrace for the referees. It is a disgrace the league let this occur. They get twenty-three free throws, and within the fourth quarter, we solely get two? For instance, how do I play the sport?I get that All-Stars must be revered, and all that, however our staff additionally options star gamers.

How is it doable that Scottie Barnes, an All-Star participant on this league, solely will get two free throws all through a sport regardless of going to the rim incessantly, forcing himself to get there, and never making an attempt to attract fouls?
“How is that even doable? How will you clarify that to me, please?
Earlier than the present season started, the NBA instituted a flopping penalty in an try to discourage gamers from inflating opponent contact and promoting fouls to referees.

Main scorer Anthony Davis of the Lakers, with 41 factors, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists within the sport, made 11 free throws within the fourth quarter alone to assist the staff win by a slim margin.

“Tonight, they got here to win? Please inform us if that’s the case so we cannot attend the sport,” Rajaković mentioned. Simply hand them the victory.

Nonetheless, it was unfair tonight.Furthermore, this isn’t the primary time that this has occurred to us. Scottie Barnes shall be a future All-Star. He’ll characterize this league and every part happening right here at some stage in the season, which is complete rubbish.

Together with Cam Reddish, Taurean Prince, Austin Reeves, Christian Wooden, and D’Angelo Russell, who all scored in double digits, the Lakers additionally had LeBron James chip in with 22 factors, 12 assists, and 5 rebounds.
After being acquired from the New York Knicks, RJ Barrett has been enjoying properly for the Raptors.

He completed with 23 factors, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Barnes added 26 factors, six assists, and three rebounds.

Immanuel Quickley, who was additionally acquired within the Barrett commerce, scored 21 factors, whereas Pascal Siakam contributed one other 25 factors.
In the mean time, Rajaković might anticipate paying a large superb to the NBA for his outburst on Tuesday evening.

After the victory, the Raptors are actually 15-22 and in eleventh place within the East, whereas the Lakers are actually 19-19 and in tenth place within the Western Convention.