Victor Wembanyama recorded 12 blocks in his playoff game. An incredible performance by any measure. But Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch isn't celebrating.

He's calling for better officiating.

According to Finch, at least four of Wemby's 12 blocks were goaltends that should have been called. That's 8 points in a playoff game - and as Finch pointed out, "You know the value of 8 points in an NBA game? That's also 33% of his blocks."

He's not wrong.

Wembanyama is 7'6". He's the tallest player in NBA history. And when you're that tall, the physics of shot-blocking change. What looks like a clean block to the naked eye might actually be a goaltend because of the angle and height at which Wemby meets the ball.

Finch's point is simple: "He's 7'6" and there's no heightened [ref] awareness that these blocks could be goaltends."

That's a fair criticism. Officials need to understand that a player this tall creates unique challenges. The same block that's clean from a 6'10" player might be goaltending from someone who's 7'6".

But here's the thing: Wembanyama's height isn't his fault. He can't control how tall he is. And if the refs aren't calling it, can you blame him for playing to the whistle?

This isn't sour grapes from Finch - it's a legitimate question about how officials handle the most physically unique player the league has ever seen. When you're that tall, do the rules apply differently?

Eight points in a playoff game can be the difference between winning and losing. Finch has every right to be upset if his team got robbed of 8 points on missed calls.

But Wemby isn't cheating. He's just being 7'6" and incredibly talented. The question is whether the officials are equipped to handle someone who breaks the mold of what we've seen before.

That's what sports is all about, folks - when greatness forces us to rethink how the game is played.