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
Pool Report on the Jimmy Butler Ejection During the Second Quarter of Tonight’s Portland Trail Blazers at Miami Heat Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Anthony Chiang (Miami Herald) with Crew Chief Courtney Kirkland following tonight’s Portland Trail Blazers at Miami Heat Game. QUESTION: Was it Butler’s words or aggression that caused the first technical foul? KIRKLAND: It was both.…Read More
Pool Report on the Wizards Turnover with 5:45 Remaining in the Fourth Quarter of Tonight’s Brooklyn Nets at Washington Wizards Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Josh Robbins (The Athletic) with Crew Chief Ben Taylor following tonight’s Brooklyn Nets at Washington Wizards game.…Read More
Pool Report on the Technical Foul called on Cade Cunningham in the Third Quarter of Today’s Phoenix Suns at Detroit Pistons Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Rod Beard (Detroit News) with Crew Chief Kevin Cutler following tonight’s Phoenix Suns at Detroit Pistons Game QUESTION: I wanted to ask about the second technical on Cade Cunningham at the 4:22 mark of the third quarter and just what the interpret…Read More
Brooklyn’s Durant Fined
NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2022 – Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has been fined $15,000 for using profane language during a media interview and failing to comply with an NBA Security interview as part of the review process, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.…Read More
Pool Report on the Technical Foul on Christian Wood during Tonight’s Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Jeff McDonald (Express-News) with Crew Chief Tyler Ford following tonight’s Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs game.…Read More