"Adam Silver should be locked up" - NBA fans clamor over Scott Foster officiating marquee Celtics vs Thunder matchup

The NBA has a six-game slate on Sunday, including what is perhaps one of the most exciting games of the regular season thus far. The OKC Thunder, which is the best team in the West, is set to take on last year's champion, the Boston Celtics. This will be the first time these two teams face each other this season.

The league announced the officiating crew for this marquee matchup and the crew chief for the game will be Scott Foster. He will be joined by Mousa Dagher and Tom Washington who are the designated referee and the umpire respectively.

Scott Foster has earned a reputation among NBA fans for making controversial calls and has also been in the news over the years for his alleged beef with Chris Paul. He is also known as "The Extender" since fans believe that a team is able to stave off elimination in a playoff series when he officiates a game.

Here's how fans reacted to the announcement.

"Adam Silver should be locked up for his crimes," one fan said.

"It appears the NBA has already chosen the desired winner... what side will they choose?" one fan asked.

"Smh! Going to be a s**t show. Both fan bases are going to feel like the refs robbed their team and both are probably going to be right lol," one fan wrote on X.

Meanwhile, other fans focused on a different official who has also earned notoriety from fans, Tony Brothers.

"I’m shocked…that Phony Brothers isn’t on the crew," one person said.

"At least it’s not Tony Brothers," another fan tweeted.

"At least it’s not Brothers," one X user said.

The Boston Celtics vs. OKC Thunder game is set to take place at 3:30 p.m. at the Paycom Center. The next time the two teams are scheduled to face each other is on March 12 at the TD Garden.

The Thunder lead the West with a 29-5 record and are the only team in their conference with a single-digit loss tally. Meanwhile, the Celtics are 26-9 and are number two in the East. They trail only the Cleveland Cavaliers (30-4).

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Boston Celtics vs OKC Thunder matchups during the 2023-24 NBA season

Last season, the Boston Celtics dominated the NBA and were the only team to finish the league with over 60 wins with a 64-18 record. Meanwhile, the OKC Thunder finished as the top team in the West with a 57-25 record.

The first time the two teams faced each other last season was on January 2, 2024. It was a close, high-scoring affair and the Thunder snapped up a 127-123 victory led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 36 points performance.

In their second matchup last season, the Celtics routed the OKC Thunder by 35 points (135-100) on April 3, 2024. Kristaps Porzingis shot lights out in that game and finished with 27 points on 78.5% shooting.

Fans are waiting to see if the two top NBA teams will split the season series again, this year. The action kicks off at 3:30 PM ET.