NEW YORK, March 9, 2022 – Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis has been suspended one game without pay for aggressively confronting and making contact with a game official, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.…Read More
Knicks’ Julius Randle Fined
NEW YORK, Mar. 6, 2022 – New York Knicks forward Julius Randle has been fined $50,000 for initiating an on-court altercation by forcefully shoving Phoenix Suns forward Cam Johnson, making contact with a game official in his attempt to get at Johnson, and for his noncompliance with an NBA investiga…Read More
Pool Report on coaches’ challenges in Sacramento at Dallas game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Tim Cato (The Athletic) with Crew Chief Curtis Blair following tonight’s Sacramento Kings at Dallas Mavericks game.…Read More
Indiana’s Smith Fined
NEW YORK, March 2, 2022 – Indiana Pacers forward-center Jalen Smith has been fined $20,000 for directing profane language toward a game official, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.…Read More
Pool Report on the Review with 16.1 Seconds Left in the Fourth Quarter Tonight’s LA Clippers at Houston Rockets Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Kelly Iko (The Athletic) with Crew Chief Ed Malloy following tonight’s LA Clippers at Houston Rockets Game QUESTION: After the review in the 4th quarter, with 16.…Read More
Detroit’s Diallo Fined
NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2022 – Detroit Pistons guard Hamidou Diallo has been fined $20,000 for making contact with a game official, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.…Read More
Pool Report on the Ejection of Detroit’s Hamidou Diallo with 6:29 Remaining in the Second Quarter of Today’s Celtics at Pistons Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by James Edwards III (The Athletic) with Crew Chief Rodney Mott following today’s Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons game QUESTION: What deemed Hamidou Diallo’s contact of the official malicious, rather than incidental? MOTT: “Per rule, any contact …Read More
Pool Report on the Kyle Lowry Three-Point Shot With 2:03 Left in the First Overtime of Tonight’s Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Rod Boone (Charlotte Observer) with Crew Chief Sean Wright following tonight’s Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets Game.…Read More
Pool Report on the Chris Paul Ejection During the Third Quarter of Tonight’s Houston Rockets at Phoenix Suns Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Kellan Olson (Arizona Sports) with Crew Chief Mark Lindsay following tonight’s Houston Rockets at Phoenix Suns Game QUESTION: Why was Chris Paul assessed his first technical foul? LINDSAY: The first technical foul was assessed for use of profanity directe…Read More
Pool Report on the Technical Fouls called on Rudy Gobert and Bojan Bogdanovic in Today’s Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Andy Larsen (Salt Lake Tribune) with Crew Chief Eric Lewis following tonight’s Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz Game QUESTION: Why was Rudy Gobert called for his first technical? LEWIS: It was an overt reaction and resentment toward an official to a non-call.…Read More