The 2024-25 NBA season is rapidly approaching its thrilling conclusion. The much-anticipated NBA Finals series featuring the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers will commence on June 5th. However, in the lead-up to this exciting series, the NBA officiating crew for the Finals has made headlines on social media, especially with the prominent inclusion of veteran referee Scott Foster.
Bleacher Report recently released a detailed list of the referees for the upcoming NBA Finals. The announcement has generated significant interest among fans and analysts alike, as these officials will play a crucial role in determining the flow and fairness of the championship series.
“NBA Finals refs have been announced to officiate Pacers-Thunder: James Williams, Scott Foster, Tony Brothers, Marc Davis, David Guthrie, James Capers, Josh Tiven, John Goble, Zach Zarba ,Sean Wright, Ben Taylor, and Tyler Ford,” Via Bleacher Report.
NBA Finals refs have been announced to officiate Pacers-Thunder 🚨🍿
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 3, 2025
James Williams
Scott Foster
Tony Brothers
Marc Davis
David Guthrie
James Capers
Josh Tiven
John Goble
Zach Zarba
Sean Wright
Ben Taylor
Tyler Ford
(via @OfficialNBARefs) pic.twitter.com/jRF8swBKjd
The excitement surrounding the NBA Finals series is incredibly intense. Fans buzz about the matchups and eagerly anticipate each game.
Fans Voice Concerns Over Foster As NBA Finals’ Officials
When the referees’ list for the 2024-25 NBA Finals surfaced on social media, fans quickly erupted in the comment section. Many started expressing similar sentiments about Foster.
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One fan said, “Extender coming in when the Pacers are down.”
Extender coming in when the Pacers are down
— PrizePicks (@PrizePicks) June 3, 2025
Another fan said, “Scott Foster is a crime.”
Scott Foster is a crime
— Silver Surfer (@SilverSurferHQ) June 3, 2025
Another fan mentioned, “Scott Foster??? Seriously.”
Scott Foster??? Seriously
— Sam Peterson (@sampete6801) June 3, 2025
A Basketball enthusiast mentioned, “The extender gonna come through in the clutch all series long.”
The extender gonna come through in the clutch all series long
— Tee (@Tee1655532) June 4, 2025
Another fan said, “Scott Foster the extender??? This Series going 7.”
Scott Foster the extender???
— Jay Hashem – Lenny Grant (Al Sah-Him) – (@49ers_jay) June 4, 2025
This Series going 7 😂😂😂😂
Another fan commented, “Scott foster? This is definitely going to 6 at the bare minimum with him around.”
Scott foster? This is definitely going to 6 at the bare minimum with him around
— Mac (@StarSoulMac) June 4, 2025
A basketball enthusiast commented, “the extender.”
the extender
— Dragondude (@Dragondude68086) June 3, 2025
Foster is nicknamed “The Extender” because teams that are behind in a playoff series often win games he officiates, which tends to prolong the series.
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