Frank Vogel Rips 76ers, Officials

Phoenix Suns head man Frank Vogel was asked a simple question after last night's win over the Philadelphia 76ers in regards to the team's turnovers, a problem that has plagued his squad for most of the season.

Vogel took things a different route. 

“They're first in the league in forcing turnovers, they gamble all over the place. Quite frankly they foul, they foul all night long and the refs didn't call it all night long," said Vogel. 

"We can look at our passing, which can be better, but they’re hacking us across the arm the whole night, and the freedom of movement rules that are in place don’t apply to Kevin Durant, apparently. He can't take two steps without getting re-routed off of his spot, which is a freaking joke. So that's what I say about the turnovers."

The Suns had 18 fouls called compared to Philadelphia's 12. The Sixers out-shot the Suns 18-8 at the free throw line, though it was Phoenix who emerged victorious in 115-102 fashion. 

Durant himself passed Shaquille O'Neal for No. 8 all time in NBA scoring, something Vogel was a little happier to talk about.

“We’re lucky to have him. He is one of the greatest scorers to ever play this game and one of the greatest players to play this game and what he is doing for our group is…obviously, the totality of his career, you can see the numbers about passing somebody like Shaq, but what he is doing for this year’s team is far greater than just scoring a basketball," Vogel said on Durant's climb. 

"He’s been one of our best defenders and I don’t know where we would be without him, what he is doing playing a complete game in particular on the defensive side.”