Friday’s game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Toronto Raptors wasn’t high on the agenda in terms of widespread interest. Though the Raptors have been highly impressive on the way to the East’s No. 1 seed this season, the Nets are struggling (to say the least), and with the NCAA Tournament in full swing, only a Brooklyn upset on the road was likely to actually garner significant headlines.
Then, things got (very) weird in the second half. Not only were the Nets leading after the break; there was a bizarre officiating delay that involved various equipment, headlined by a ladder and a leveler, being utilized to examine a possibly crooked rim.
Certainly haven't seen this before 🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/ayYY1Nh1eK
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) March 24, 2018
The Nets broadcast had a field day with this one, including some ire directed to Toronto’s Pascal Siakam for simply executing what he was asked to do in hanging on the rim. Presumably, that request was made to test the strength (and balance) of the rim, but either way, this isn’t exactly an occurrence that NBA fans would observe on a regular basis.
It would be strange if Brooklyn went into Toronto and emerged victorious, but the bizarre factor is already off the charts when the rim is visibly crooked and technicians are forced to step in to rectify things.
