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James Harden Complains About Officiating After Loss To The Timberwolves: “When I Go To The Basket It’s The Same Calls That Other Guys Are Getting”

James Harden is notorious for his foul-hunting antics, allowing him to see more opportunities in getting easy points. But since the NBA has started cracking down non-basketball moves and unnatural shooting motions to fish for fouls, Harden has positioned himself as a victim of the new NBA rule.

Harden has repeatedly made his feelings known about the new rule and the calls he’s been receiving over the course of the season. After their recent loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Brooklyn Nets superstar took another chance to voice his displeasure.

With only 4 free throw attempts against the Timberwolves on Sunday, the 32-year old believes he hasn’t been getting the benefit of the whistle, hurling a direct shot about the lack of consistency of calls on their part.

Per New York Post:

“I don’t know [why],” Harden said. “When I go to the basket it’s the same calls that other guys are getting. Obviously you can’t call all of them, but there’s ones where there’s clearly stiff-arms and trips and things; but on the other end there’s no consistency. It’s frustrating, but whatever. [This] was a tough one for us.”

“I just go to the basket. I have the right to do that,” said Harden, who added he’s gotten no explanation from the refs. “Nothing. Honestly. Like I didn’t see it, or I didn’t think it was a foul. But it’s clear — extremely clear. I don’t want to talk about it. I’ve got to keep going. That’s not going to stop me. Keep getting to the basket, keep being aggressive and keep making plays for my team.”