Cap'n Blimey's crew be raisin' a ruckus 'gainst OKC for scurvy loss, all 'cause o' Chauncey Billups' toin' out: sayeth the tale.
2024-01-24
Arr, word be sailin' that them Portland Trail Blazers be raisin' a protest, aye, like a scurvy pirate's wail, to question the outcome o' Tuesday night's clash with them Oklahoma City Thunder. S'pose they be wantin' justice, aye?
The Portland Trail Blazers suffered a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but the Blazers are not happy with how the game ended. According to ESPN, the Trail Blazers are filing a protest in response to their loss. In the final 20 seconds of the game, with Portland holding a one-point lead, Malcolm Brogdon was trapped by two OKC players near half court. Head coach Chauncey Billups attempted to call a timeout, but the referee did not notice and instead called a double dribble on Brogdon. Billups received two technical fouls and was ejected from the game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made a technical free throw to tie the game, and Jalen Williams secured the win for the Thunder with a midrange jumper. Billups expressed frustration with the referees, stating that they should have been prepared for that situation. The Trail Blazers have 48 hours to file their protest with the league office, and they have five days to present evidence. The league then has five days to make a decision. According to the referee's pool report, the referee was focused on the play and did not hear or see Billups attempting to call a timeout. Despite the loss, Portland now has a record of 12-31, while OKC improved to 30-13.