Indiana Pacers’ Lance Stephenson has been fined $10,000 for his second violation of the 2014 NBA Playoffs which occurred with 8:23 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Pacers’ 93-90 win over the Miami Heat last night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.…Read More
Spurs’ Splitter Fined $5,000
Spurs’ Tiago Splitter has been fined $5,000 for violating the NBA’s anti-flopping rules during Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals.
INDIANA’S LANCE STEPHENSON FINED $5,000
NEW YORK, May 21, 2014 – Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson has been fined $5,000 by the NBA for violating the league’s anti-flopping rules during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.…Read More
MEMPHIS’ ZACH RANDOLPH SUSPENDED
NEW YORK, May 2, 2014 – Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph has been suspended one game without pay for punching Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams in the jaw, it was announced today by Rod Thorn, President, Basketball Operations.…Read More
What “Dr. Jack” meant to the NBA Coaches Association
When I was first offered the position of Executive Director of the NBA Coaches Association in or around 1980, Jack Ramsay had just taken over the Presidency of the group.…Read More
A Letter From Commissioner Adam Silver
This afternoon I announced that, following the completion of a thorough investigation into an audio recording obtained by TMZ, I banned Donald Sterling for life from any association with the Clippers or the NBA, effective immediately. Mr.…Read More
Dallas’ Blair Suspended
NEW YORK, April 29, 2014 – Dallas Mavericks’ forward-center DeJuan Blair has been suspended one game without pay for kicking center Tiago Splitter of the San Antonio Spurs in the head, it was announced today by Rod Thorn, President, Basketball Operations.…Read More
Washington’s Nene Suspended
Washington Wizard’s forward-center Nene has been suspended one game without pay for head-butting and grabbing guard-forward Jimmy Butler of the Chicago Bulls around the neck with both hands and attempting to throw him down.…Read More
Bobcat’s McRoberts Fined
NEW YORK, April 24, 2014 – Charlotte Bobcats forward Josh McRoberts has been fined $20,000 for making unnecessary and excessive contact with Miami Heat forward LeBron James, it was announced today by Rod Thorn, President, Basketball Operations.…Read More
NBA Statement on Portland-Houston Game
NEW YORK, April 21, 2014 – Rod Thorn, NBA President, Basketball Operations, issued the following statement today regarding a play late in the fourth quarter of the Portland Trail Blazers’ 122-120 win over the Houston Rockets on April 20, at Toyota Center: “After video review by the lea…Read More