Doc Rivers Raises Concerns Over Controversial Fouls in NBA.

Sixers coach Doc Rivers criticized the NBA's officiating after Joel Embiid and James Harden received controversial fouls in Game 3 against the Brooklyn Nets. Rivers called Harden's Flagrant foul 2, which resulted in his ejection, a joke and expressed concern about teams targeting better players with instigation to get them thrown out. He also called out Nets coach Jacque Vaughn for campaigning for Embiid's ejection. The NBA decided not to seek further action against Embiid or Harden, but Rivers believes the league is setting a dangerous precedent by punishing retaliators and not instigators.