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Shayne Hope

Hawks coach Tatum tees off at Goulding, NBL refs

Illawarra's Justin Tatum believes he gets harsher treatment from refs than other NBL coaches. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Justin Tatum has claimed NBL referees treat him more harshly than his coaching rivals after he was hit with a technical foul during a chaotic finish to Illawarra's loss to Melbourne United.

Hawks coach Tatum admitted telling a referee he made a "bleeping terrible call" when Will Hickey was called for a contentious foul on Chris Goulding in the decisive final minute on Thursday night.

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