NBA Ref Scott Foster Has 76ers Fans Worried About Game 4

NBA referee Scott Foster has developed quite the reputation for making some terrible calls in big spots.

This postseason, it’s been lamented that Chris Paul has never won a game that Foster has officiated.

Luckily for CP3, Scott Foster will not be on assignment for they game on Sunday. But the veteran ref has haunted James Harden in the past as well. And unfortunately for the 76ers, he’ll be working their pivotal Game 4 against the Heat tonight.

Immediately after hearing the news, Foster was trending all over the web.

Philly won one game and the NBA said,”nah, send Scott Foster down there”

— Zach Kressler (@ZachKres) May 8, 2022

The Miami Heat are 69-50 when Scott Foster officiates their games.

The Philadelphia 76ers are 46-67 when Scott Foster officiates their games.

Scott Foster Masterclass incoming 🚨#HEATCulture pic.twitter.com/MpE7CKhC4s

— Erik Spolestra’s Burner (6-2) (@spoburner) May 8, 2022

It's Scott Foster night 👀

Since 2017, James Harden is 1-9 SU and ATS in the playoffs with Foster officiating.

In the last 10 years, the Heat are 19-7 SU and 18-8 ATS in the playoffs with Foster officiating.

Miami +2? 😳 pic.twitter.com/px7B4gw2EE

— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) May 8, 2022

Adam Silver saw that the Sixers were gonna win this series with Joel Embiid coming back and immediately assigned Scott Foster to officiate our next game

— dean 🦂 (@DeanScorpion_) May 8, 2022

Let’s not forget Scott Foster is to James Harden what Scott Foster is to Chris Paul.

Good luck #Sixers…

— Is Scott Foster officiating ? (@ScottFosterOut) May 8, 2022

Scott Foster tonight pic.twitter.com/NHxJvVRAJa

— Real Hooper Pilled Trill (@TrillBroDude) May 8, 2022

James Harden seeing Scott Foster on the whistle tonight pic.twitter.com/PnHJZuFb58

— DraftKings (@DraftKings) May 8, 2022

Scott Foster is your Ref today so no https://t.co/rFVYwM3i07

— 🧣 (@PrecisionSTFU) May 8, 2022

Scott Foster might just be the final straw in the 76ers season.

After falling both games in Miami, the 76ers got Joel Embiid back for Game 3 and were able to cut their deficit to 2-1. Now, they’ll need one more win to really make this series a toss up.

They’ll have to overcome a Heat team who now know the dynamic has changed. And unfortunately, they might also have to overcome Scott Foster.

Good luck, Philly.

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