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
Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid Fined
NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 – Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been fined $15,000 for public criticism of the officiating, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.…Read More
Memphis’ Taylor Jenkins Fined
NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 – Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins has been fined $15,000 for public criticism of the officiating, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.…Read More
Pool Report on Bobby Portis Injury at the End of the First Quarter of Tonight’s Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Eric Nehm (The Athletic) with Crew Chief Kane Fitzgerald following tonight’s Bulls at Bucks game. QUESTION: With roughly 48 seconds left in the first quarter, Brook Lopez missed a shot around the rim and Bobby Portis and Tristan Thompson went up…Read More
Brooklyn’s Irving Fined
NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 – Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving has been fined $50,000 for making obscene gestures on the playing court and directing profane language toward the spectator stands, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.…Read More
Update: 2021-22 Points of Education
See below for Part 1 of the latest video regarding the 2021-22 Points of Education (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development & Training Monty McCutchen), which provides examples and guidance regarding Non-Basketball Moves: See below for Part 2 of the latest video regarding the 2021-22 Points…Read More