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
Memphis’ Dillon Brooks Suspended
NEW YORK, March 21, 2023 – Memphis Grizzlies guard-forward Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game without pay for receiving his 18th technical foul of the 2022-23 season, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More
Memphis’ Dillon Brooks Fined
NEW YORK, March 17, 2023 – Memphis Grizzlies guard-forward Dillon Brooks has been fined $35,000 for the unsportsmanlike act of shoving a camera person on the sideline after pursuing a loose ball, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More
Golden State’s Draymond Green Suspended
NEW YORK, Mar. 16, 2023 – Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been suspended one game without pay for receiving his 16th technical foul of the 2022-23 season, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More
Pool Report on the Final Seconds of the Boston Celtics at Minnesota Timberwolves Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Jace Fredrick (St. Paul Pioneer Press) with Crew Chief Brian Forte following tonight’s Celtics at Timberwolves Game.…Read More
Pool Report on the Coach’s Challenge on Joel Embiid’s sixth foul during the Philadelphia 76ers at Cleveland Cavaliers Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Kelsey Russo (The Athletic) with Crew Chief John Goble following tonight’s 76ers and Cavaliers Game. QUESTION: Why was the challenge on the foul on Joel Embiid reversed? GOBLE: The contact by Embiid was determined to be marginal as he did no…Read More
NBA Statement Regarding Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant
NEW YORK, March 15, 2023 – The NBA announced today that Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been suspended eight games without pay for conduct detrimental to the league.…Read More
Sacramento’s Lyles Suspended and Milwaukee’s Lopez Fined
NEW YORK, Mar. 15, 2023 – Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles has been suspended one game without pay and Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez has been fined $25,000 for their roles in an on-court altercation, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operati…Read More