Marc Davis may not be too much of a well-known figure among NBA fans but he has been around for several eras of basketball. The official has been more or less like a controversial celebrity for the players. With the commencement of the 2023 All-Star Games, NBA fans are preparing to witness complete madness to take place at the Vivint Arena, Utah.
At the beginning of the Celebrity All-Star Game, things seemed very normal as the players lineup on the court to play. While the commentators entertained the one watching at home. Among them was Richard Jefferson, who surprised the audience by making an appearance as a referee again.
All-Star Game captain Giannis Antetokounmpo was caught off guard as well. He told RJ, “You’re out here reffin like Marc Davis and sh*t.” Jefferson immediately caught on to what Giannis said and replied, “I’m mic’d up bro!.” The moment went viral and had everybody talking about it.
Who is Marc Davis? Why is he a controversial referee?
Being compared to Marc Davis is not something necessarily to be proud of especially because of his controversial past officiating games. But either way, he is somewhat of a veteran in the league when it comes to referees. The NBA has not quite seen a good relationship between players and officials lately. Refs like Davis and especially Tony Brothers are often being tied to controversial calls and whatnot.
However, Marc Davis has seen several talented individuals graze the courts of the NBA over the years. He joined the league towards the end of the 90s when Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal were beginning to take off. He also witnessed the legendary Michael Jordan play as well. Ever since then, Davis has been a part of historic eras and watched players achieve insane milestones.
One of his most recent controversies took place during the playoff clash between the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks. During their Game 3 matchup, Marc Davis had a series of unnecessary calls. First, he called for a backcourt violation against Draymond Green which was late debunked over footage replay.
Following this, he discounted a slam dunk by Andrew Wiggins by calling an offensive foul. The replay once again showed that Wiggins was also in the clear while dunking on Luka Doncic. Several players of the Warriors organization slammed Marc Davis for wasting their time and effort. In the end, karma worked out the best for the Warriors.