Monty McCutchen acknowledged officiating shortcomings this postseason, but insisted that referees aren't perfect in the wake of recent complaints and events.
The 2026 NBA Playoffs have seen plenty of complaints, rantings and grievances from players and coaches regarding officiating.
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In the wake of this significant concern, NBA senior vice president and head of referee development Monty McCutchen has finally spoken on behalf of the referees and the league leadership.
“We want professionalism and our group to provide it. This is the best time of the year and there is a lot of passion… We expect some conflict, of course… Do we make mistakes as officials? Yeah, we can own that part of it… Referees are not perfect this time of the year and every championship run involves overcoming mistakes by the referees,” McCutchen told ESPN (h/t Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints).
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