Adelaide 36ers coach Trevor Gleeson says he was “targeted” by NBL referees in his side’s 96-91 Ignite Cup loss to Melbourne United on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n
Gleeson was left flabbergasted after being whistled for a technical foul by referee James Griguol during the second quarter of the 36ers’ third straight defeat.<\/p>\n
Griguol made the call from the opposite corner of the court at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.<\/p>\n
“I was talking to one referee [Andrew Goodman], because Whitey [36ers guard Isaac White] got a backhand right in the face,” Gleeson said.<\/p>\n
“The other referee on the other side of the floor gives me a technical foul, when I’m having a conversation with [Goodman].<\/p>\n
“I think I was targeted for that today.”<\/p>\n
Gleeson was also frustrated by an incident in the third quarter.<\/p>\n
With 7:17 left in the term, Gleeson requested to challenge an offensive foul against centre Nick Rakocevic, who scored while colliding with Melbourne’s Fabijan Krslovic.<\/p>\n
After a lengthy delay, Gleeson was told the decision would stand and the replay centre would not entertain his challenge.<\/p>\n
“They already reviewed it [Rakocevic’s foul] and you can’t challenge a review,” Gleeson said.<\/p>\n
“No-one told me.<\/p>\n
“I’ll talk to [NBL head of referees] Scott Butler and say, ‘Why?’, and send him clips again.”<\/p>\n
A 23-16 disparity in free-throw attempts, favouring Melbourne, also earned Gleeson’s ire.<\/p>\n
That was on the back of a similar 23-14 differential in foul shots favouring the New Zealand Breakers in the 36ers’ blowout 88-72 home loss on Sunday.<\/p>\n
“It’s frustrating when the opposition team comes here and they shoot more free throws than us both times,” Gleeson said.<\/p>\n
“The guys deserve more than that.<\/p>\n
“Coming back [to the NBL] after five years, I would have thought the referees would really go in front.<\/p>\n
“I’ve got a good relationship with Scott [Butler], but it just seems that when the bright lights come on, something else happens.”<\/p>\n
The 36ers’ loss leaves the club second last on the NBL ladder.<\/p>\n
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