The Pool Report interview was conducted by Tim MacMahon (ESPN) with Crew Chief Kane Fitzgerald following tonight’s Suns and Mavericks game. QUESTION: What was explanation for the fifth foul called on Chris Paul and the Suns unsuccessful challenge? FITZGERALD: Chris Paul veers into the …Read More
Dallas Mavericks Fined
NEW YORK, May 6, 2022 – The Dallas Mavericks organization has been fined $25,000 for violating league rules regarding team bench decorum, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.…Read More
Golden State’s Green Fined
NEW YORK, May 5, 2022 – Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been fined $25,000 for directing an obscene gesture toward the spectator stands, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.…Read More
Memphis’ Brooks Suspended
NEW YORK, May 5, 2022 – Memphis Grizzlies guard-forward Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game without pay for having made unnecessary and excessive contact against Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II, resulting in substantial injury to Payton, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, Pr…Read More
Pool Report on the Flagrant Foul Penalty 2 Issued to Golden State’s Draymond Green in the Second Quarter of the Golden State Warriors at Memphis Grizzlies Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Damichael Cole (The Commercial Appeal) with Crew Chief Kane Fitzgerald following today’s Golden State Warriors at Memphis Grizzlies game.…Read More
Phoenix Suns Fined
NEW YORK, April 30, 2022 – The NBA today announced the Phoenix Suns have been fined $25,000 for violating league injury reporting rules. The team failed to disclose guard Devin Booker’s participation status in an accurate and timely manner prior to Game 6 of their first-round playoff series vs.…Read More
NBA Announces Officials for Second Round of 2022 NBA Playoffs
The NBA has announced the officials selected to work the second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs:
Pool Report on Why the Officials Didn’t Review the Elbow to Jose Alvarado by Chris Paul in the Fourth Quarter of Tonight’s Phoenix Suns at New Orleans Pelicans Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Andrew Lopez (ESPN) with Crew Chief Kane Fitzgerald following tonight’s Suns and Pelicans game. QUESTION: On the elbow at the end, that is something that you can go look at if you deem necessary, is that correct? FITZGERALD: That’s correct.…Read More
Phoenix’s Monty Williams Fined
NEW YORK, April 26, 2022 – Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams has been fined $15,000 for public criticism of the officiating, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.…Read More
Denver’s DeMarcus Cousins Fined
NEW YORK, April 26, 2022 – Denver Nuggets center DeMarcus Cousins has been fined $15,000 for kicking towels into the spectator stands, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.…Read More