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Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson voiced his frustration after a 119-109 loss to the Houston Rockets on March 27 at FedExForum.
Jackson was on a roll in the first half, totaling 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting. However, the second half was a different story. He missed all six of his second half shots and made his two free-throw attempts.
After the game, Jackson noted how he believes officials were favorable to Rockets star Kevin Durant, who finished with 25 points and made six of his seven free throws.
"I'm not going to sugarcoat it. I felt as I was getting downhill, being physical as I usually am, getting no calls. But (Durant) can jab-step, jab-step and just jump up and down and your hand can be right there and you can clearly see on the replay nobody touched him," Jackson said.
"And now you got Tari Eason (saying), 'bruh, you not KD.' On this court right now, I'm the closest one to him," Jackson added. "It's unbelievable how the referees can suck up to somebody. He's the GOAT, so I respect him. As far as us other guys, we bust our (butt) like he does, too. We tie our shoes like he ties his shoes. Next game mentality, so got to flush this one."
The Grizzlies will be back in action on March 28 (7 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network) against the Chicago Bulls.
Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal. Contact Damichael at [email protected]. Follow Damichael on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DamichaelC.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Grizzlies' GG Jackson says officials showed Kevin Durant favorable treatment
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Jackson was on a roll in the first half, totaling 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting. However, the second half was a different story. He missed all six of his second half shots and made his two free-throw attempts.
After the game, Jackson noted how he believes officials were favorable to Rockets star Kevin Durant, who finished with 25 points and made six of his seven free throws.
"I'm not going to sugarcoat it. I felt as I was getting downhill, being physical as I usually am, getting no calls. But (Durant) can jab-step, jab-step and just jump up and down and your hand can be right there and you can clearly see on the replay nobody touched him," Jackson said.
"And now you got Tari Eason (saying), 'bruh, you not KD.' On this court right now, I'm the closest one to him," Jackson added. "It's unbelievable how the referees can suck up to somebody. He's the GOAT, so I respect him. As far as us other guys, we bust our (butt) like he does, too. We tie our shoes like he ties his shoes. Next game mentality, so got to flush this one."
The Grizzlies will be back in action on March 28 (7 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network) against the Chicago Bulls.
Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal. Contact Damichael at [email protected]. Follow Damichael on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DamichaelC.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Grizzlies' GG Jackson says officials showed Kevin Durant favorable treatment
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