LOS ANGELES—The question still hanging over the Raptors is whether or not there will be longer-term repercussions from the histrionics of this week.
After Fred VanVleet’s scathing indictment of NBA officials in general — and one specifically — and with Scottie Barnes reeling from the first ejection of his career by another referee that Raptors coach Nick Nurse charged was targeting the young star, it remains to be seen if any resentment will linger between officials and a team fighting for a chance to make the playoffs.
- Will NBA officials bow to human nature and take the antics of this week personally, subconsciously penalizing Toronto in the final 15 games of the regular season?