NEW YORK, April 1, 2023 – Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo has been suspended one game without pay for headbutting Boston Celtics forward Blake Griffin during a stoppage in play, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More
Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert, Chris Finch Fined
NEW YORK, March 31, 2023 – Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been fined $25,000 and Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch has been fined $15,000 for public criticism of the officiating, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More
Pool Report on the Marcus Smart Technical Foul in the Third Quarter of Tonight’s San Antonio at Boston Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Gary Washburn (Boston Globe) with Crew Chief John Goble following this evening’s San Antonio Spurs at Boston Celtics game.…Read More
Pool Report on the Luka Doncic Technical Foul and Fan Ejection in the Third Quarter of Today’s Dallas at Charlotte Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Rod Boone (Charlotte Observer) with Crew Chief Kevin Scott following today’s Dallas Mavericks at Charlotte Hornets game.…Read More
Dallas’ Luka Dončić Fined
NEW YORK, March 24, 2023 – Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić has been fined $35,000 for directing an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture toward a game official, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. The incident occurred with :01.…Read More
Phoenix’s Monty Williams Fined
NEW YORK, March 24, 2023 – Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams has been fined $20,000 for public criticism of the officiating, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More
Pool Report on the Final Play of the Atlanta at Minnesota Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Jon Krawczynski (The Athletic) with Crew Chief Ben Taylor following tonight’s Hawks and Timberwolves Game. QUESTION: Why was there not a foul called on Saddiq Bey’s last shot on the last possession? TAYLOR: On post-game review we see it.…Read More
Pool Report on the Play with 1:54 Left in the Third Quarter of tonight’s Golden State at Dallas Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Tim Cato (The Athletic) with Crew Chief Sean Wright following tonight’s Warriors at Mavericks Game. QUESTION: Why was possession given to the Warriors on that play after it was originally signaled to be the Mavericks’? WRIGHT: Initially …Read More
Indiana’s Buddy Hield Fined
NEW YORK, March 22, 2023 – Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield has been fined $25,000 for making an obscene gesture on the playing court, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More
Pool Report on the Ejection of Terance Mann in the 2nd Quarter of the Oklahoma City Thunder at LA Clippers Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Andrew Greif (LA Times) with Crew Chief Curtis Blair following tonight’s Thunder at Clippers Game. QUESTION: What did Kawhi Leonard do or say to earn his technical foul? BLAIR: After a no call on a made basket, he aggressively claps at the off…Read More