The Pool Report interview was conducted by Tomer Azarly (ClutchPoints) with Crew Chief Brian Forte following tonight’s Golden State at LA Clippers game.

 

January 5, 2026

 

QUESTION: What did Steve Kerr say to warrant the first and then the second technical fouls that led to his ejection?

FORTE: For the first technical foul, Coach Kerr aggressively approached the official while shouting profanities. After the first technical was called, he continued shouting profanities while being held back by his assistant coach. And led to the second technical foul.

 

QUESTION: It appeared as though an uncalled goaltending is what led to Kerr’s frustrations. Was that correctly uncalled and could that play have been whistled in order to trigger a review?

FORTE: The shot by [Gary]Payton hit the backboard prior to being touched by Collins. It should have been ruled a goaltending violation. The only way it could have been reviewed was if it was called on the floor and the Clippers challenged the call, because it did not occur in the last two minutes of the game.

 

QUESTION: Only in the last two minutes is where you can trigger the automatic review?

FORTE: That is correct.

 

QUESTION: Why was Stephen Curry not given continuation on his made floater a few plays prior in the 4th quarter?

FORTE: Curry was grabbed around the hip by [John] Collins prior to the gather. And this was correctly ruled a non-shooting foul.