Former NBA ref calls Dan Hurley’s viral sideline exchange 'weird,' sparks officiating debate ahead of Final Four
UConn's coach moves on from the incident.
Former NBA ref calls Dan Hurley’s viral sideline exchange 'weird,' sparks officiating debate ahead of Final Four originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . As the UConn Huskies prepare to face the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday night (6:09 p.
m. ET, TBS), most of the chatter during the week has been revolving around the final seconds from the previous round. Braylon Mullins' game-winner against Duke in the Elite Eight set Dan Hurley and his team into celebratory overdrive.
The UConn coach paced the sideline and came face-to-face with referee Roger Ayers in an uncomfortable stare-down. For everyone who saw the moment after the game, there were one of two conclusions. Hurley seemed hyped up over what he witnessed and did the unthinkable.
So why wasn't he given a technical foul for his actions? That was the question asked by many spectators who found the exchange to be out-of-line. However, Steve Javie saw this all differently.