Charles Barkley Slams Mike Brown's Ref Complaints

Charles Barkley isn't buying Mike Brown's ref complaints after the Knicks lost Game 3 on Monday.

The Knicks were defeated 115-111 at home, with the Spurs cutting their series deficit to 2-1.

Barkley wants Brown's comments to focus on the team's poor performance, stating they didn't play well enough to win.

The "Inside the NBA" crew didn't want to hear Brown's complaints about the referees, with Barkley saying "Well, he should've stopped at, 'We didn't play well.'"

Shaquille O'Neal offered similar sentiments, recalling a time when Phil Jackson told him "World champions don't complain" after a bad game.

Draymond Green added that the referees usually side with the more aggressive team, and Victor Wembanyama controlled the physicality of the game.

The Spurs have received more free-throw attempts in each of the three Finals contests, with a total of 64-for-84 at the line.

The Knicks are 50-for-61, with the widest margin in Game 3, where the Spurs hit 25-for-32 attempts.

Jalen Brunson was hit in the back of the head by Wembanyama in the first quarter, which should have resulted in a flagrant foul.

The Knicks' coach called out the referees, saying "I never thought I'd be in the NBA Finals and see a team get 24 free-throw attempts to another team's eight."

Barkley's co-host Shaquille O'Neal agreed with him, saying "You didn't play well. You should have played better at home."

The Spurs outplayed the Knicks, with **Barkley** emphasizing that referees are going to miss some calls, but officiating did not lose the game.

The Knicks were outshot 32 to 22 at the free-throw line, including 24 to eight in the second half.

**Barkley** and O'Neal's comments highlight the importance of the team's performance, rather than blaming the referees.

The series now stands at 2-1 in favor of the Knicks, with the next game scheduled to take place on a later date.

The Knicks will need to improve their performance to win the series, with **Barkley** and O'Neal's comments serving as a reminder of the team's responsibilities.

The NBA Finals continue, with the Spurs looking to even the series and the Knicks aiming to take a 3-1 lead.