New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown voiced his displeasure after his frontcourt players once again found themselves in foul trouble during the team’s latest playoff matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Following the game, Brown indicated that he hopes the officiating balance and disparity in free throw attempts will even out as the series progresses, as reported by Jared Schwartz of The New York Post.
Brown specifically highlighted a foul called on Karl-Anthony Towns during a play involving Tyrese Maxey, questioning the level of contact that triggered the whistle.
“I think it was (Karl-Anthony Towns)’ third or fourth foul where Maxey came off him,” Brown said. “I’m not sure what’s a bump and what’s not a bump, but up by half-court, I gotta go back and I gotta watch that, because you can literally call somebody getting bumped every time down the floor if you want to.”
Brown added that the timing of the foul was particularly challenging because it further limited Towns, given the Knicks were already dealing with foul trouble among their big men.
“And so, for KAT to pick up his third or fourth foul that way – I can’t remember which one it was – that was tough,” Brown said.
