The videos below (narrated by Monty McCutchen, Head of Referee Development and Training) provide updated guidance and examples on the following topics: illegal contact initiated by offensive players (both on- and off-the-ball); traveling; freedom of movement on the perimeter and in the post; and Res…Read More

POOL REPORT ON THE THIRD QUARTER TRISTAN THOMPSON EJECTION: INTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY CHRIS FEDOR (Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer) WITH CREW CHIEF KENNY MAUER FOLLOWING TONIGHT’S CLEVELAND CAVALIERS AT MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES GAME January 17, 2020 QUESTION: Why was Tristan Thompson ejected in the third…Read More

POOL REPORT ON A FOUL CALLED ON NEW ORLEANS’ JAXSON HAYES WITH 0.2 SECONDS REMAINING IN REGULATION AND ON UTAH’S RUDY GOBERT AT THE 1:19 MARK OF OVERTIME INTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY ROD WALKER (THE TIMES-PICAYUNE | THE NEW ORLEANS ADVOCATE) WITH CREW CHIEF MARK AYOTTE FOLLOWING TONIGHT’S UTAH J…Read More

NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2020 – Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler and Indiana Pacers guard T.J. Warren have each been fined for their roles in an incident during the Heat’s 122-108 win over the Pacers on Jan.…Read More

POOL REPORT ON THE KEMBA WALKER EJECTION: INTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY JIMMY GOLEN (AP) WITH CREW CHIEF RODNEY MOTT FOLLOWING TONIGHT’S SAN ANTONIO SPURS AT BOSTON CELTICS GAME   JANUARY 8, 2020   Question: What did you see on the play when LaMarcus Aldridge set a screen on Kemba Walker that s…Read More

NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2020 – New York Knicks forward-center Bobby Portis has been fined $25,000 for recklessly making contact above the shoulders of an airborne shooter, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.…Read More

NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2020 – Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been fined $25,000 for verbally abusing a game official and failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.…Read More

Transcript: NBA Referee Kane Fitzgerald Comments to Pool Reporter after Jazz – Pelicans game January 6, 2020 Pool Reporter Transcript Crew Chief Kane Fitzgerald Postgame – Utah Jazz at New Orleans Pelicans NBA Crew Chief Kane Fitzgerald met with pool reporter Will Guillory of The Athletic af…Read More

NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2020 – Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas has been fined $25,000 for making inappropriate contact with a game official, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.…Read More

Transcript: NBA Referee Mark Ayotte Comments to Pool Reporter after Trail Blazers – Wizards game.   January 3, 2020 Pool Reporter Transcript Crew Chief Mark Ayotte   Postgame – Portland Trail Blazers at Washington Wizards   NBA Crew Chief Mark Ayotte met with pool reporter Fred Ka…Read More