So What?
“NBA vets to refs after literally beating the soul out of another player…” If there’s one thing NBA players have done, it’s feign obliviousness after beating the snot out of another player on the court. Actually, that’s something they do in most sports. Even though the referees rightfully call them out on it, these ballers deny their obvious guilt.
They can whinge all they want, decry the refs’ “unjust” call till the cows come home, but we have eyeballs. Not to mention, there’s camera footage documenting the act. We see you! Just own up to your burst of rage and move on. We all get angry sometimes.