Conspiracy theories involving Scott Foster are nothing new, but the NBA ref has at least one fan in Pacers coach Rick Carlisle.

Very frustrated. One gentleman approached me while I was still sitting in a media area, and asked if I was writing about the game, and if so did I know how few times Tyrese Haliburton had been to the free throw line (once).

Rick Carlisle stepped in to defend Scott Foster amidst ongoing media and public scrutiny, citing his experience of 30 years to vouch for Foster's capability as an official.