Ex-NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy: 'I’m sick of the sissification of the game'
Paul George scored 41 points and kept the Clippers alive in the playoffs
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Former NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy appeared to be irked a bit during Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.
In the fourth quarter with more than 4 minutes remaining, Clippers star Paul George took a slap to the face from Suns forward Jae Crowder. George went down seemingly in pain from getting hit across the face.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The referees stopped play to review whether Crowder should be assessed a flagrant foul.
Van Gundy, the longtime ESPN commentator, strongly disagreed that it was a flagrant foul and went further in a diatribe.
"I’m sick of the sissification of the game. That’s not a flagrant foul. He contested. He fouled him. Shoot your two free throws," Van Gundy said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Van Gundy’s co-commentator Mark Jackson disagreed with him and said it was clear that it was a flagrant foul.
SUNS' DEANDRE AYTON NAILS HALF-COURT GRANNY SHOT AHEAD OF POTENTIAL SERIES-CLINCHING GAME
The referees took Jackson’s side and assessed a Flagrant 1 to Crowder.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}George nailed the two free throws to put the Clippers up 14 points late in the game.
George had a big game for the Clippers in the win. He led all scorers with 41 points on 15-of-2 shooting and was 3-for-6 from the three-point line.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Los Angeles won the game to force a Game 6, 116-102.