'This NBA finals has been a joke': Fans furious over missed call on Oklahoma City Thunder guard who grabbed T.J. McConnell's hand
The Oklahoma City Thunder have won their maiden NBA championship title but it seems there was a foul that was just ignored by the referee. A video showing Thunder guard Cason Wallace grabbing Indiana Pacers point guard T.J.
McConnells' hand has gone viral. The NBA fans have slammed the referees for not calling it out and have called them partial. The Thunders went on to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in the NBA Finals that had Wallace scoring 10 points for the Pacers.
Cason Wallace grabs McConnell's hand in front of referee
During Game 7 of the NBA Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Cason Wallace grabbed T.J. McConnell's arm while he was dribbling the ball. McConnell lost possession and the Thunders recovered the ball and eventually scored the basket.
Cason Wallace made his NBA debut in 2023 and must have made a mistake but the internet wasn't in mood to forgive and forget.
Fans slam referee for ignoring Thunder guard grabbing T.J. McConnell's hand
The moment was shared on
where the NBA fans shared their surprise at how it wasn't noticed by the referee. Several Reddit users reacted to it in sarcasm, with one saying, 'Buddy might've forgot he was a ref.' Another commented, 'Refs were terrible tonight. It was obvious they favored OKC in calls. NBA is just embarrassing to watch.'
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One more said, 'This finals has been a joke regarding calls.'
A Reddit user commented, 'The insanity is always when another player just looks at the ref like dude. TJ clearly looks at the ref almost like if not now then when.' A comment also read, 'It was this the entire playoffs. OKC got the ref pass against every opponent. Then they cry anytime they called for an obvious foul.'
Coming up with an excuse on part of the Thunders, a Reddit user wrote, 'OKC's defensive strategy is: 'well the refs can't call everything'.' Another wrote, 'OKC fans: "he's just a great defender!" One more said on behalf of Thunders, "Show me in the rule book where it says you can't hold a wrist!!!?"
Also Read:
How Many Points Did T.J. McConnell Score in NBA Finals Game 7? Pacers Guard Posts Season-High 16 Points vs Thunder
In an emotional reaction after the game, T.J. McConnell apologised to the Indiana Pacers fans after the team's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals. He scored 16 points in 28 minutes of his time on the court and played a crucial role in putting up a strong front against the Thunder.
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