NEW YORK, March 26, 2022 – Chicago Bulls forward-center Tristan Thompson has been fined $20,000 for directing profane language toward a game official, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations. Thompson received two technical fouls and was ejected with 21.…Read More
New York’s Randle Fined
NEW YORK, March 22, 2022 – New York Knicks forward Julius Randle has been fined $40,000 for directing hostile language toward a game official, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.…Read More
Golden State’s Green Fined
NEW YORK, March 22, 2022 – Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been fined $25,000 for directing profane language toward a game official, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.…Read More
Portland’s Nurkic Fined
NEW YORK, March 22, 2022 – Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic has been fined $40,000 for confronting a fan courtside and grabbing the fan’s cell phone and throwing it into the spectator stands, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.…Read More
Minnesota’s Beverley and Milwaukee’s Hill Fined
NEW YORK, March 22, 2022 – Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley has been fined $20,000 and Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill has been fined $15,000 for their roles in an on-court altercation, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.…Read More
Sacramento’s Holmes Fined
NEW YORK, March 14, 2022 – Sacramento Kings forward Richaun Holmes has been fined $25,000 for forcefully throwing the game ball into the spectator stands, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.…Read More
Brooklyn Nets Fined $50,000
NEW YORK, March 14, 2022 – The Brooklyn Nets organization has been fined $50,000 for violating local New York City law and league health and safety protocols during the team’s March 13th game against the New York Knicks at Barclays Center, the NBA announced today.…Read More
Pool Report on the Technical Foul and Ejection of Richaun Holmes in the Sacramento Kings at Utah Jazz Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Andy Larsen (The Salt Lake Tribune) with Crew Chief James Capers following tonight’s Sacramento Kings at Utah Jazz Game QUESTION: Why was Richaun Holmes ejected from tonight’s game? CAPERS: Richaun Holmes was ejected because clearly after the third quar…Read More
Pool Report on the Technical Fouls Issued to Marcus Morris Sr. in the Third Quarter of the LA Clippers at Atlanta Hawks Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Chris Kirschner (The Athletic) with Crew Chief Tyler Ford following tonight’s LA Clippers at Atlanta Hawks Game QUESTION: What led official Jason Goldenberg to assess Marcus Morris his first technical foul? FORD: The first technical foul was for disresp…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