The Pool Report interview was conducted by Dustin Dopirak (Indianapolis Star) with Crew Chief Kevin Cutler following tonight’s Bucks at Pacers game.     QUESTION:  Why was Adrian Griffin assessed a double technical foul and ejected in the third period? CUTLER:   The first technical foul was f…Read More

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Jim Owczarski (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) with Crew Chief Rodney Mott following tonight’s Pistons at Bucks game.      QUESTION:  Explain why Giannis Antetokounmpo was called for a technical foul at the 3:47 mark of the second quarter.…Read More

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Anthony Chiang (Miami Herald) with Crew Chief James Williams following tonight’s Lakers at Heat Game.       QUESTION:  What did D’Angelo Russell do to warrant an ejection in the third quarter tonight?  WILLIAM: D’Angelo Russell received his …Read More

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Joel Lorenzi (The Oklahoman) with Crew Chief Mitchell Ervin following tonight’s Warriors at Thunder game. November 3, 2023 QUESTION: Please explain why Draymond (Green) wasn’t called for an offensive interference on final Warriors possession.…Read More

NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2023 – Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been fined $35,000 for repeatedly making an obscene gesture on the playing court, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

NEW YORK, October 25, 2023 – The NBA announced today that the Phoenix Suns violated league rules governing the timing of this season’s free agency discussions and that the league has rescinded the 2024 second-round Draft pick (Denver’s own) that Phoenix acquired from Orlando in a prior trade.…Read More

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2023 – Houston Rockets guard-forward Dillon Brooks has been fined $25,000 for recklessly making contact with Indiana Pacers center Daniel Theis in the groin area, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More

NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 – NBA G League referees Intae Hwang and Sha’Rae Mitchell have been named full-time NBA staff officials for the 2023-24 season, it was announced today by Monty McCutchen, NBA Senior Vice President, Head of Referee Development and Training.…Read More

NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2023 – The NBA announced today that Albert Sanders, Jr., a Google executive, has been named Executive Vice President, Head of Referee Operations.  He will begin on Oct. 2 and report to President, League Operations Byron Spruell.…Read More

See below for Part 1 of an educational video (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development and Training Monty McCutchen) that provides examples of “Flopping”, which beginning on a trial basis this season will result in a non-unsportsmanlike technical foul being assessed:   See below…Read More