In the last week, there has been a greater amount of attention toward the officiating of games with a few notable controversies arising from these situations.

It has put the relationship between the players and referees at the forefront of the league. According to Anthony Slater of the Athletic, Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant voiced on Thursday that there needs to be a strong and positive level of dialogue during the game on both sides.

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It seems like a simple approach and solution to the situation, but it's still an ongoing dialogue that needs to be clear on both sides. There is a mutual aim in putting on an entertaining product, but often times emotions run high on both ends that leads to unnecessary actions taking place.

Like any environment, if there is a strong level of communication it can lead to fewer issues arising in the process. In the Warriors superstar's point of view, there needs to be some accountability taken on both sides in order for the game to flow smoothly without any extra circular activity between the referees in and players.

With a player of Kevin Durant's status taking this firm stance, it could go a long way in helping create a better working relationship between both sides during the course of an NBA game.