Jason Fuller

5 days ago | wesa.fm | Jason Fuller |John Ketchum |Ailsa Chang

As the second round of the NBA playoffs continue, some coaches have complained about heightened intensity, saying referees have been letting calls slide. We ask David Dennis Jr. of ESPN's andscape about the validity of those gripes during the playoffs--

5 days ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Jason Fuller |John Ketchum |Ailsa Chang

AILSA CHANG, HOST:All right. The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and the games have been intense. They have been closer, in part because teams have been playing really great defense, really physical defense. A player even had a black eye after a game. But have these games been too physical? Some coaches have complained, saying referees have been letting calls slide, while fans and players seem to be enjoying the heightened intensity. But what is happening?

5 days ago | ctpublic.org | Jason Fuller |John Ketchum |Ailsa Chang

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5 days ago | wvik.org | Jason Fuller |John Ketchum |Ailsa Chang

As the second round of the NBA playoffs continue, some coaches have complained about heightened intensity, saying referees have been letting calls slide. We ask David Dennis Jr. of ESPN's andscape about the validity of those gripes during the playoffs--Copyright 2025 NPR

5 days ago | weku.org | Jason Fuller |John Ketchum |Ailsa Chang

AILSA CHANG, HOST:All right. The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and the games have been intense. They have been closer, in part because teams have been playing really great defense, really physical defense. A player even had a black eye after a game. But have these games been too physical? Some coaches have complained, saying referees have been letting calls slide, while fans and players seem to be enjoying the heightened intensity. But what is happening?