technical details
  1. is_video => true
  2. alias => "bayarea\/\/warriors\/warriors-have-storied-history-referees-officiating-2019-nba-finals"
  3. nid => "441576"
  4. title => "Warriors have storied history with referees officiating 2019 NBA Finals"
  5. is_chrome_page => false
  6. article_body => "<p>The NBA announced Tuesday the 12 referees that will officiate the 2019 NBA Finals, and some names should pop out right away to Warriors fans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The following was released by the NBA: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z9nezrlYpI\">pic.twitter.com\/z9nezrlYpI<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NBA Official (@NBAOfficial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBAOfficial\/status\/1133456546694930433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n<p>To no surprise, Scott Foster&nbsp;likely is the first name Warriors fans see. When it was announced Foster would referee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/bayarea\/warriors\/warriors-vs-rockets-game-2-referees-announced-nba-playoffs-series\" target=\"_blank\">Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals <\/a>between Golden State and Houston, Twitter had a field day.<\/p>\n<p>Foster has a long history with both the Warriors and Rockets. Earlier this season, he ejected Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins from the bench ... when the big man<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/bayarea\/warriors\/demarcus-cousins-ejected-warriors-game-bench-vs-knicks\" target=\"_blank\"> wasn't even active<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Boogie already getting tossed from games and he\u2019s not even active \ud83d\ude02 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2jxqCF3gVu\">pic.twitter.com\/2jxqCF3gVu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCSWarriors\/status\/1055976059777118208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 27, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n<p>Warriors guard Shaun Livingston was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/bayarea\/warriors\/livingston-admits-mistake-ref-was-quick-whistle\" target=\"_blank\">ejected for the first time<\/a> in his NBA career nearly three years ago in the playoffs by&nbsp;Foster, too.&nbsp;Those are just two examples of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/bayarea\/warriors\/clippers-rivalry-over-warriors-feed-feud-foster\" target=\"_blank\">long-running feud<\/a> between Foster and the Dubs.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, while Kevin Durant is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/bayarea\/warriors\/kevin-durant-ruled-out-nba-finals-game-1-demarcus-cousins-questionable\" target=\"_blank\">out for at least Game 1<\/a> of the Finals, the Warriors' star forward had quite the run-in with referee Zach Zarba earlier this season. Zarba hit KD with his 14th and 15th technical fouls <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/bayarea\/warriors\/watch-kevin-durant-get-ejected-two-technical-fouls-vs-nuggets\" target=\"_blank\">to eject him<\/a> in a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/bayarea\/warriors\/warriors-takeaways-what-we-learned-116-102-win-over-nuggets\" target=\"_blank\"> blowout win over the Nuggets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">KD wasn&#39;t happy about the non-call and got ejected <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YKynWzO0SO\">pic.twitter.com\/YKynWzO0SO<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCSWarriors\/status\/1113290774043615232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 3, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n<p>And that's not all. A third name that sticks out is Marc Davis, who refereed the Warriors' Game 5 loss to the Clippers in the first round of these playoffs. Draymond Green received his first technical foul of the postseason from Davis when he was called for a charge while Clippers guard Patrick Beverley attempted to put his shoe back on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Somehow Beverley drew a charge while trying to put his shoe on \ud83d\ude44 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IYVSUNStrs\">pic.twitter.com\/IYVSUNStrs<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCSWarriors\/status\/1121262833667153920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n<p><strong>[RELATED:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/bayarea\/warriors\/why-warriors-will-beat-raptors-six-games-third-straight-nba-title\" target=\"_blank\">Why Dubs will beat Raps in 6 games<\/a><strong>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Warriors know there's a fine line between passion and causing trouble with the refs. They'll have to stay focused and stay on the right side of that line as they attempt their three-peat starting on Thursday.<\/p>\n"
  7. author => "Dalton Johnson"
  8. mps => {"author":"Dalton Johnson","league":"","sport":"","sponsor":""}
  9. published => "1559076360"
  10. created => "1559078345"
  11. changed => "1559091041"
  12. status => "1"
  13. hero_image_credit => "AP"
  14. tags => [{"tid":"1466","name":"Kevin Durant","url":"tags\/kevin-durant"},{"tid":"2011","name":"Draymond Green","url":"tags\/draymond-green"},{"tid":"1401","name":"DeMarcus Cousins","url":"tags\/demarcus-cousins"},{"tid":"5861","name":"Dalton Johnson","url":"tags\/dalton-johnson"},{"tid":"15966","name":"Scott Foster","url":"tags\/scott-foster"},{"tid":"9196","name":"NBA Finals","url":"tags\/nba-finals"},{"tid":"1296","name":"Golden State Warriors","url":"tags\/golden-state-warriors"},{"tid":"1306","name":"NBA","url":"tags\/nba"}]
  15. section => "Warriors"
  16. team => "Warriors"
  17. image => {"uri":"public:\/\/archive\/assets_article\/bayarea\/2019\/05\/28\/drakempx.jpg","alt":"drakempx.jpg","title":"Warriors 'not worried' about Drake distraction during NBA Finals"}
  18. video_url => "https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/bayarea\/video\/warriors-not-worried-about-drake-distraction-during-nba-finals"
  19. is_mediaid => true
  20. mediaid => "qySGtm8Kly03"
  21. video_autoplay => true
  22. video_automute => false
  23. mpx_account_id => "BxmELC"
  24. player_id => "bayarea_article"
  25. chrome_data => "{\"league\":\"\",\"sport\":\"\",\"sponsor\":\"\"}"
  26. sponsor => ""
  27. region => "bayarea"
  28. fb_url => "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=304476467003440&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcsports.com%2Fbayarea%2Fwarriors%2Fwarriors-have-storied-history-referees-officiating-2019-nba-finals&display=popup"
  29. tw_url => "https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Warriors%20have%20storied%20history%20with%20referees%20officiating%202019%20NBA%20Finals&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcsports.com%2Fbayarea%2Fwarriors%2Fwarriors-have-storied-history-referees-officiating-2019-nba-finals&original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcsports.com%2Fbayarea%2Fwarriors%2Fwarriors-have-storied-history-referees-officiating-2019-nba-finals"
  30. mailto => "mailto:?subject=Warriors%20have%20storied%20history%20with%20referees%20officiating%202019%20NBA%20Finals&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcsports.com%2Fbayarea%2Fwarriors%2Fwarriors-have-storied-history-referees-officiating-2019-nba-finals"
  31. tags_hide => []
  32. type => "article"
  33. meta => {"file":"\/mnt\/gfs\/rsnunited\/sites\/default\/files\/archive\/article\/bayarea\/warriors\/warriors-have-storied-history-referees-officiating-2019-nba-finals.json","assets":["public:\/\/archive\/assets_article\/bayarea\/2019\/05\/28\/drakempx.jpg"]}
  34. orig_image => {"uri":"public:\/\/2019\/05\/27\/drakempx.jpg","alt":"drakempx.jpg","title":"Warriors 'not worried' about Drake distraction during NBA Finals"}
  35. article_type => "article"
Warriors

Warriors

The NBA announced Tuesday the 12 referees that will officiate the 2019 NBA Finals, and some names should pop out right away to Warriors fans. 

To no surprise, Scott Foster likely is the first name Warriors fans see. When it was announced Foster would referee Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals between Golden State and Houston, Twitter had a field day.

Foster has a long history with both the Warriors and Rockets. Earlier this season, he ejected Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins from the bench ... when the big man wasn't even active.

Warriors guard Shaun Livingston was ejected for the first time in his NBA career nearly three years ago in the playoffs by Foster, too. Those are just two examples of a long-running feud between Foster and the Dubs.

Additionally, while Kevin Durant is out for at least Game 1 of the Finals, the Warriors' star forward had quite the run-in with referee Zach Zarba earlier this season. Zarba hit KD with his 14th and 15th technical fouls to eject him in a blowout win over the Nuggets.

 

And that's not all. A third name that sticks out is Marc Davis, who refereed the Warriors' Game 5 loss to the Clippers in the first round of these playoffs. Draymond Green received his first technical foul of the postseason from Davis when he was called for a charge while Clippers guard Patrick Beverley attempted to put his shoe back on. 

[RELATED: Why Dubs will beat Raps in 6 games]

The Warriors know there's a fine line between passion and causing trouble with the refs. They'll have to stay focused and stay on the right side of that line as they attempt their three-peat starting on Thursday.