The Phoenix Suns star was frustrated over the controversial ending of his team's Saturday loss against the Golden State Warriors when he wasn't called for his intentional foul vs. Stephen Curry.
From the past couple of games, officiating has emerged as a major subject of discussion across the NBA.
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Recently, some coaches have been ejected, multiple players have earned technical calls, and the league office has imposed numerous fines and punishments.
There were also Last Two-Minute Reports released to correct several crucial plays, which Devin Booker believes must be removed.
"I think they should just get rid of it overall. I think it just adds more frustration to everybody," Booker told reporters Monday, via Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic.
"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, okay, I could see why I'd want that call if I was the other team, but other than that, it's just a waste."
Booker himself was a victim of the referees' lack of critical judgment in providing calls. Based on the L2M of the Phoenix Suns' 119-116 Saturday loss against the Golden State Warriors, league review deemed an "incorrect non-call" when Booker intentionally fouled Stephen Curry with 9.1 seconds left in regulation.
A Booker foul could have put Curry on the line and given the Suns a chance to tie or take the lead for a key possession, depending on whether the Warriors star nailed all his two foul shots or not.
In the end, Booker simply desires consistency from the officials in handling each game.
"Just consistency in the game," he said. "I think 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 the referee crew you have, I think if similar plays happen on both sides, they should be called or not called."
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