Transcript: NBA Referee James Capers Comments to Pool Reporter after Rockets – Spurs game. December 3, 2019 Pool Reporter Transcript Crew Chief James Capers Postgame – Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs NBA Crew Chief James Capers met with pool reporter Mike Monroe from Athletic after the game…Read More
Making the Call: November 19, 2019
In this episode of “Making the Call”, NBA Senior Vice President of Referee Operations Joe Borgia discusses key features of the newly-adopted Coach’s Challenge, as well as reviews examples of both successful and unsuccessful challenges.
Transcript: NBA Referee Tony Brothers Comments to Pool Reporter after Clippers – Rockets Game
Transcript: NBA Referee Tony Brothers Comments to Pool Reporter after Clippers – Rockets Game. November 13, 2019 Pool Reporter Transcript Crew Chief Tony Brothers Postgame – LA Clippers at Houston Rockets NBA Crew Chief Tony Brothers met with pool reporter Alykhan Bijani from Athletic…Read More
Boston’s Smart Fined
NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2019 – Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been fined $15,000 for public criticism of the officiating, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.…Read More
NBA Fines LA Clippers
NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2019 – The following statement has been issued by the NBA regarding the LA Clippers and the playing status of forward Kawhi Leonard: “Following additional review of the LA Clippers not playing Kawhi Leonard in last night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the NBA has conf…Read More
Atlanta Hawks’ John Collins Suspended 25 Games
NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2019 – John Collins of the Atlanta Hawks has been suspended without pay for twenty-five games for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program by testing positive for Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide-2 (GHRP-2), it was announced today by the NBA.…Read More
Cavaliers’ Kevin Porter Jr. Suspended
NEW YORK, Nov. 4, 2019 – Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kevin Porter Jr. has been suspended one game without pay for improperly making contact with a game official, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.…Read More
Philadelphia’s Embiid and Minnesota’s Towns Each Suspended Two Games
NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2019 – Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns have each been suspended two games without pay for their roles in an on-court altercation and for their continued escalation following the incident, it was announced today by Kiki V…Read More
Transcript: NBA Referee Mark Ayotte Comments to Pool Reporter after Timberwolves – 76ers Game
Transcript: NBA Referee Mark Ayotte Comments to Pool Reporter after Timberwolves – 76ers Game October 30, 2019 Pool Reporter Transcript Crew Chief Mark Ayotte Postgame – Minnesota Timberwolves at Philadelphia 76ers NBA Crew Chief Mark Ayotte with pool reporter Rob Maaddi of The Associ…Read More
Pistons’ Markieff Morris Fined
NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2019 – Detroit Pistons forward Markieff Morris has been fined $35,000 for directing inappropriate and offensive language toward a game official, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.…Read More