See below for Part 1 of the 2024-25 Points of Emphasis video (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development and Training Monty McCutchen), which provides examples and guidance regarding Straight-Line Pathway Plays and Verticality: See below for Part 2 of the 2024-25 Points of Emphasis video (narrated…Read More
Rockets’ Fred VanVleet Fined
NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2024 – Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has been fined $50,000 for confronting and directing profane language toward the officiating staff near the conclusion of the Rockets’ 104-98 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Nov.…Read More
Pool Report on the Double Technical Fouls Issued to Houston’s Dillon Brooks and Portland’s Anfernee Simons, and Technical Foul and Ejection of Houston’s Fred VanVleet in the fourth quarter of tonight’s Portland at Houston game
Pool Report on the Double Technical Fouls Issued to Houston’s Dillon Brooks and Portland’s Anfernee Simons, and Technical Foul and Ejection of Houston’s Fred VanVleet in the fourth quarter of tonight’s Portland at Houston game.…Read More
Bucks’ Doc Rivers Fined
NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2024 – Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers has been fined $25,000 for public criticism of the officiating, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More
Hornets’ LaMelo Ball Fined
NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2024 – Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been fined $100,000 for making an offensive and derogatory comment in a postgame interview, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More
Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards Fined
NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2024 – Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture on the playing court, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More
Pool Report on the foul called on Giannis Antetokounmpo with 7.3 second remaining in the Bucks at Hornets Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer with Crew Chief Curtis Blair following today’s Milwaukee at Charlotte game. November 16, 2024 QUESTION: What did you see on the foul called on Giannis with 7.…Read More
Pool Report on the Flagrant Foul Penalty 2 Issued to Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart in the Third Quarter of Tonight’s Pistons at Bucks Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Jack Maloney (CBS Sports) with Crew Chief Mitchell Ervin following tonight’s Pistons at Bucks game. November 13, 2024 QUESTION: What specifically made Stewart’s action a Flagrant 2 instead of a Flagrant 1? ERVIN: Stewart makes unnecessary and ex…Read More
Pool Report on Charlotte’s Successful Challenge With 16.3 Seconds Remaining in Overtime of Tonight’s Charlotte at Philadelphia Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Noah Levick (NBC Sports Philadelphia) with Crew Chief Courtney Kirkland following tonight’s Hornets at 76ers game. QUESTION: So, the successful challenge by Charlotte in overtime with 16.…Read More
Sixers’ Joel Embiid Suspended
NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2024 – Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been suspended three games without pay for shoving a member of the media, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More