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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rick Carlisle defended referee Scott Foster against NBA Finals criticism
Scott Foster's entry into the 2025 NBA Finals created narratives of cheating before Game 4 even tipped off Friday. That the game ended in a comeback road win for the Oklahoma City Thunder only confirmed to buyer's of the longstanding conspiracy theories Foster's reputation as the so-called "extender." When the NBA needs a series to go longer -- for whatever reasons fans have talked themselves into believing the NBA would rig a game -- the league brings in Foster, like Stone Cold Steve Austin crashing a lopsided fight to the sound of broken glass drowned out by loud applause. Or so the theory goes. Only Foster is never greeted with applause. Just scrutiny. Advertisement Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle has apparently heard enough, coming to Foster's defense in his press conference with reporters Sunday. "I think it's awful some of the things I've seen about the officiating, and Scott Foster in particular," Carlisle said. "I've known Scott Foster for 30 years. He's a great official. He's done a great job in these playoffs. We've had him a lot of times, and the ridiculous scrutiny that's being thrown out there is terrible and unfair and unjust and stupid." Carlisle came to Foster's defense even after Indiana lost Game 4 due in part to what some people deemed questionable officiating. But while he does seem genuine in his disgust of criticism against Foster, you have to wonder how much he might be angling to get a better whistle from Foster and other officials who will surely appreciate the support. The NBA Finals are chess, not checkers. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Rick Carlisle defended Scott Foster against NBA Finals criticism
USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Rick Carlisle defended referee Scott Foster against NBA Finals criticism
Scott Foster's entry into the 2025 NBA Finals created narratives of game-fixing before Game 4 even tipped off Friday. That the game ended in a comeback road win for the Oklahoma City Thunder only confirmed to buyer's of the longstanding conspiracy theories Foster's reputation as the so-called "extender." When the NBA needs a series to go longer -- for whatever reasons fans have talked themselves into believing the NBA would rig a game -- the league brings in Foster, like Stone Cold Steve Austin crashing a lopsided fight to the sound of broken glass drowned out by loud applause. Or so the theory goes. Only Foster is never greeted with applause. Just scrutiny. Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle has apparently heard enough, coming to Foster's defense in his press conference with reporters Sunday. "I think it's awful some of the things I've seen about the officiating, and Scott Foster in particular," Carlisle said. "I've known Scott Foster for 30 years. He's a great official. He's done a great job in these playoffs. We've had him a lot of times, and the ridiculous scrutiny that's being thrown out there is terrible and unfair and unjust and stupid." Carlisle came to Foster's defense even after Indiana lost Game 4 due in part to what some people deemed questionable officiating. But while he does seem genuine in his disgust of criticism against Foster, you have to wonder how much he might be angling to get a better whistle from Foster and other officials who will surely appreciate the support. The NBA Finals are chess, not checkers.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Is Cody Rhodes destined to be WWE's next King of the Ring? Exploring the chances
Image via WWE Cody Rhodes is set to compete in the 2025 WWE King of the Ring Tournament. WWE announced the start of this year's King and Queen of the Ring tournament at the 2025 Money in the Bank Premium Live Event. The single elimination style competition kicked off on the following edition of Monday Night RAW, with the final field revealed for both the men's and women's divisions. Interestingly, there was one name that caught the attention of fans that was not expected to participate. He is none other than the poster boy of WWE, Cody Rhodes. Cody Rhodes will be a participant in the WWE King of the Ring tournament this year On the June 9th edition of Monday Night RAW, Cody Rhodes was revealed to be one of the competitors for the King of the Ring tournament. The American Nightmare will be a part of the first round Fatal 4-Way match, pitting him against Andrade El Idolo, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Damian Priest. This will be the first time Rhodes competes in the King of the Ring tournament in his WWE career. The King of the Ring tournament has often been seen as the beacon of opportunity for rising stars to ascend to the next level. For years, the fans have witnessed careers being altered for superstars after winning the prestigious accolade, such as Bret Hart, Brock Lesnar, and most famously, Stone Cold Steve Austin. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Würzburg: GEERS sucht 700 Testhörer für Hörgeräte ohne Zuzahlung GEERS Undo Moreover, it did the same for Gunther, who won the tournament last year and won the World Championship at the 2024 WWE SummerSlam event. In the case of Cody Rhodes, he has already become the face of the company three years after making his return to WWE. While he can surely reach the finals of the tournament set to take place at the WWE Night of Champions event, a better booking can see him lose to a young and rising star who would get significant push at his expense. Furthermore, they would also receive a World Championship match at SummerSlam. As for Cody Rhodes, early speculation hinted at his rematch against John Cena for the Undisputed WWE title at SummerSlam this year. So even if another WWE superstar wins King of the Ring, Rhodes can still pursue a World title shot while giving back to the business at the same time. Also read: Chelsea Green shares the Secret Hervice story that WWE never told
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dominik Mysterio Names The Greatest WWE Intercontinental Champions Of All Time (After Him)
At WrestleMania 41, 'Dirty' Dominik Mysterio captured his first major singles title on the WWE Main Roster. He became the new Intercontinental champion. Since winning, Mysterio has been claiming to be the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time. Recently, while speaking on the Babyfaces Podcast, Dominik Mysterio claimed that he is a better Intercontinental Champion than the likes of Honky Tonk Man, Bret Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, and Pat Patterson. He then went on to say that the only two wrestlers that are close to his excellence are the Late Eddie Guerrero and Hall of Famer John Bradshaw Layfield. Ha put his uncle at Number two and JBL at Number three. Advertisement 'There's a bunch of guys that I'm better than that have had this title. You got the Honky Tonk Man, you got Bret Hart, you got Stone Cold, you got Shawn Michaels, you got Pat Patterson. I'm better than all of these guys. I don't know how old they were when they won it. They're all fossils at this point. But like, for me, I think that I'm only going to give you three, because I feel like five fishing for something there. I don't know if I like it, so I'm gonna go with me at number one, Eddie at number two, and then number three, I'm gonna go with JBL. I'm gonna give JBL his flowers,' Dominik Mysterio said. [H/T Fightful] Dirty Dom also successfully defended his championship at the Backlash Premium Live Event against Penta. Do you think Mysterio is the greatest Intercontinental Champion? The post Dominik Mysterio Names The Greatest WWE Intercontinental Champions Of All Time (After Him) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Newsweek
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Stone Cold Steve Austin's Chill Call to Dale Jr. Catches Everyone Off Guard
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. How often does one get a call from Stone Cold Steve Austin, just to "chit-chat?" Amy Earnhardt opened up on a recent experience when the WWE icon called her husband, Dale Earnhardt Jr., to chat about the Earnhardt docuseries on Amazon Prime. Amy explained how Stone Cold called Dale Jr. while they were heading to the beach in the car and described it as a "gossip" call. Being a totally unexpected encounter, Amy questioned the surreal experience on the Bless Your 'Hardt podcast. She said: "His [Junior's] phone's always tethered to the car, because he's playing music. A phone call pops up, and it says Steve Austin, and he goes, 'Oh, Steve Austin's calling.' I'm like Steve Austin? Stone Cold? Stone Cold's calling while we're driving down to the beach? What is this life? How cool is this for you? Dale Earnhardt Jr. speaks on the NASCAR on Prime Video broadcast set after the NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 01, 2025 in Lebanon, Tennessee. Dale Earnhardt Jr. speaks on the NASCAR on Prime Video broadcast set after the NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 01, 2025 in Lebanon, Tennessee."He answers the phone, they're chit-chatting. I can hear Stone Cold because he's talking so loud, and he's wanting to talk about the documentary and DW [Darrell Waltrip], and he's asking all kinds of questions. He literally just called to chit-chat and kind of gossip, to be honest! "It was grateful. I got to listen in because he was talking so loud. I got to hear all the things. But that doesn't happen in everybody else's life, and it's neat to have the perspective. Stone Cold calling too in the middle of the day just to chit-chat was fun." Dale Jr. didn't hold back his thoughts on the pleasant surprise and revealed the attention he was receiving through the docuseries after its release on May 22. He added: "It's weird. They kind of come in spurts, so there'll be a lull of life being pretty regular and normal and then you know something like the documentary happens and all of a sudden all these little quirky things start happening and then it kind of teeters off. That was cool, I hadn't talked to Stone Cold Steve Austin in years. He just wanted to ask a couple questions about that documentary." Dale Jr. explained that the docuseries aimed to introduce his father, NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Sr., whose contribution to the sport was immense. Speaking before the release of the docuseries, he said to the media: "We're so far down the line from his passing and his impact on the sport that a large portion of our fan base in NASCAR has never seen him race. I feel like it was a great opportunity to introduce him to people that don't know him that well. There's even drivers in [the Cup Series] field on Sunday that don't know what this person was all about."
