One area of improvement that the majority of NBA players and coaches, such as Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks, were hoping for was the league refs' updated points of emphasis.

Some of them involve how push-offs work, extending the arm, and playing with excessive force while getting to the basket. Unfortunately, the preseason appears to be a test run for those rules, and Brooks might be caught in that crossfire.

Although his reputation with the officials doesn't help his case, that adjustment only amplifies the intensity when there's no clear explanation for what occurred.

With his five fouls in 23 minutes of action, he expressed himself after Wednesday's game and seeks fairness from the refs with calls across the league.

“I think they're trying to reinvent the wheel, and it doesn't work like that,” he said via AZCentral's Duane Rankin on X (formerly Twitter).

“I hope that it's not just only me; I hope it's every single person, human being that's playing basketball in the NBA is getting that call, or they're giving out that call. We'll see how the season goes.”

Dillon Brooks's comments on the refs shed light on previous Suns' thoughts

During Phoenix's training camp, the league officials participated in the second and third days. They were going over the new rules, adjustments, what's accepted, what's not, etc.

Devin Booker thought it was good to have them. Jordan Ott felt the same way. But establishing that consistency will be a major necessity heading into the regular season.

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Understanding what is legal and what is not has to be established, especially for someone like Brooks. He plays with extreme physicality but has always toed the line very well.

If the rules negate some of his playstyle, then he needs to know so he can adjust. If there isn't clarification, then this will be a revolving door of frustrations and annoyances on both sides.

Luckily, the preseason is an opportune time to knock some of the rust off. And with Brooks being the engine of the Suns' culture, they'll need him as much as they can have him.