Steve Kerr could see what the Houston Rockets were trying to do when they faced them in the first round last season. “On every release, Steph’s getting hit,” he said about Stephen Curry , who at the time was nursing an injured thumb. The Rockets weren’t apologetic, nor did Kerr feel they should be. However, he also knew that coaches didn’t like the loophole within the rules. “Eventually we’ll get it fixed,” the Warriors head coach added.

And his appeal has been heard. Recently, NBA referees gathered in New York for a meeting. Tim Bontemps was there too, and he noted how they heavily addressed the “high five” rule. The committee agrees with Steve Kerr, and the NBA analyst thinks it won’t take long for the change to be implemented.

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