NEW YORK, March 21, 2019 – Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been fined $50,000 for forcefully shoving Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid to the floor, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.…Read More

Joseph Casciaro (The Score 3/20) spoke w/ Monty and chronicled his strange path to becoming the VP of officiating, which includes evaluating and developing current officials, as well as finding and training the next wave.…Read More

Steve Aschburner interviews NBA officials and brothers John and Jacyn Goble on their lives, travel and schedules as referees and their backgrounds. Jacyn notes he used to be a police officer and how in some ways it’s very similar in how you have to make quick decisions.…Read More

NEW YORK, March 17, 2019 – Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has been suspended one game without pay for receiving his 16th technical foul of the 2018-19 season, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.…Read More

Transcript: NBA Referee Jason Phillips Comments to Pool Reporter after Bulls – Clippers Game March 15, 2019 Pool Reporter Transcript Crew Chief Jason Phillips Postgame – Chicago Bulls at Los Angeles Clippers NBA Crew Chief Jason Phillips met with pool reporter Joe Reedy of The Associated Press a…Read More

Transcript: NBA Referee Scott Foster Comments to Pool Reporter after Thunder – Pacers Game   March 14, 2019 Pool Reporter Transcript Crew Chief Scott Foster   Postgame – Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers   NBA Crew Chief Scott Foster met with pool reporter Scott Agness of the Athlet…Read More

NEW YORK, March 12, 2019 – Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has been fined $25,000 for directing profanity and threatening language to a fan, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.…Read More

NEW YORK, March 12, 2019 – Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka has been suspended three games without pay and Cleveland Cavaliers forward Marquese Chriss has been suspended one game without pay for their involvement in a fight during last night’s game between the Raptors and the Cavaliers at Qui…Read More

NEW YORK, March 9, 2019 – Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George has been fined $25,000 for public criticism of the officiating, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.…Read More

Transcript: NBA Referee Ed Malloy Comments to Pool Reporter after Thunder – Trail Blazers Game.   March 7, 2019 Pool Reporter Transcript Crew Chief Ed Malloy   Postgame – Oklahoma City at Portland Trail Blazers   NBA Crew Chief Ed Malloy met with pool reporter Kevin Pelton of espn…Read More