NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2022 – Charlotte Hornets forward-guard Kelly Oubre Jr. has been fined $15,000 for violating league rules prohibiting the use of profane language directed toward the spectator stands, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.…Read More
Pool Report on the Technical Foul called on Ed Davis and Foul by Terry Rozier in the Fourth Quarter of Today’s Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Rod Boone (Charlotte Observer) with Crew Chief Brian Forte following tonight’s Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets Game QUESTION: Why was Ed Davis called for a technical foul? FORTE: Davis, who was located on the bench, reached over the boundary line…Read More
Pool Report on the Technical Fouls Called on Chicago’s DeMar DeRozan and Toronto’s Gary Trent Jr. during tonight’s Toronto Raptors at Chicago Bulls Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by K.C. Johnson (NBC Sports Chicago) with Crew Chief Tony Brothers following tonight’s Toronto Raptors at Chicago Bulls Game QUESTION: When DeMar DeRozan drew his first technical foul, was the official review to see if he committed a goal tend, a foul, or to…Read More
Dallas’ Porzingis Fined
NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2022 – Dallas Mavericks forward-center Kristaps Porzingis has been fined $15,000 for kicking the game ball into the spectator stands, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.…Read More
Milwaukee’s Allen Suspended
NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2022 – Milwaukee Bucks guard Grayson Allen has been suspended one game without pay for having made unnecessary and excessive contact against Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso, resulting in substantial injury to Caruso, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Ope…Read More
New York Knicks Fined
NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2022 – The New York Knicks organization has been fined $25,000 for violating league rules governing media interview access, the NBA announced today. The fine results from the Knicks’ refusal to make Julius Randle available to the media following last night’s game vs.…Read More
Brooklyn’s Vanterpool and Nets’ Organization Fined
NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2022 – Brooklyn Nets assistant coach David Vanterpool has been fined $10,000 and the Nets’ organization has been fined $25,000 for Vanterpool interfering with live play by reaching across the sideline and deflecting an opponent’s pass, it was announced today by Byron Spruell…Read More
Brooklyn’s Kyrie Irving Fined
NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2022 – Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving has been fined $25,000 for directing obscene language toward a fan, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.…Read More
Update: 2021-22 Points of Education
See below for the 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 the Part 2 of the latest video regarding the 2021-2…Read More
Pool Report on the Ejection of Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards and the Flagrant Foul 1 and Technical Foul on Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns during Tonight’s Minnesota Timberwolves at Atlanta Hawks Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Sarah Spencer (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) with Crew Chief Bill Kennedy following tonight’s Minnesota Timberwolves at Atlanta Hawks game …Read More