Divided Opinions: Heo Hoon Speaks Out on a Tough Call – Are the Standards Clear Enough

Heo Hoon criticized the direction of ‘tough call’ this season.

Suwon KT won 69-61 in the first round away game against Goyang Sono of the ‘2024-2025 KCC Professional Basketball’ held at Goyang Sono Arena at 7 pm on the 31st. KT achieved their 3rd win (2 losses) with this win. Heo Hoon scored 15 points, and Moon Jeong-hyun and Park Jun-young also played well with 11 points and 11 points.

KT coach Song Young-jin said in the post-match press conference, “Heo Hoon is doing the work that foreign players cannot do. Heo praised Hoon, saying, “He’s reliable.”

Heo Hoon, who met with reporters, said, “I’m glad I won. “I want to show a good performance in the future,” he said of his victory.

Heo Hoon is playing with a wrist injury. He said, “The wrist injury is worse than I thought. I said I needed to rest, but I was running. No regrets. It is better to hold on and pull your body up further. It takes a long time to fully heal. “I will continue to manage it one game at a time,” he said “The arrow went to the coach (who lets me play). From a player’s point of view, there is a desire to play. “It’s all my fault,” he said with a laugh.

When asked about his thoughts on tough calls, Heo Hoon poured out his thoughts. He said, “I don’t really know what this is for, to the point where I’m wondering if this is right. Even today, there are many cases where it is dirty and not called. Since everyone doesn’t blow, they don’t score any points and their condition gets worse. He expressed his difficulty by saying, “How do I use the technique to cut the head?”

He continued, “I like tough calls where we clash and fight. However, physical fights continue to happen elsewhere as well, and I don’t know how to proceed. I have trouble adjusting. Of course it’s dirty, but I think, ‘I’m not calling this.’ It is not easy. “Because there are no fouls, the field of view becomes narrow and irrational plays happen,” he added.

He added, “Only the players are suffering. A reference point must be set. Hard calling is a very good idea. However, we must listen to what the player says. I just feel a strong rush. This means that it is not right to listen to the opinion of the players. Adapt to tough calls, but improve what needs improvement. “It repeats a vicious cycle,” he stressed.

Heo Hoon said, “It’s not dirty even if you hit and push. Consistency is fine. “But the standards themselves are too hard,” he pointed out.