NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2023 – Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks has been fined $35,000 for directing inappropriate language toward a game official and publicly criticizing the officiating, and Rockets head coach Ime Udoka has been fined $25,000 for directing inappropriate language toward a game of…Read More
Pool Report on Two Different Replay Scenarios and the First Technical Foul Called on Dillon Brooks during tonight’s Houston Rockets at Milwaukee Bucks Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Jim Owczarski (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) with Crew Chief Bill Kennedy following tonight’s Rockets at Bucks game.…Read More
Pool Report on the Technical Foul called on Luka Doncic Called in the First Quarter of Tonight’s Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Maverick’s Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Tim Cato (The Athletic) with Crew Chief Curtis Blair following tonight’s Timberwolves at Mavericks game. QUESTION: What did Luka say that caused the first quarter technical to be called? BLAIR: After a no call, Luka overtly gestures by h…Read More
Pool Report on the Both the Flagrant Foul Penalty 1 called on Aaron Nesmith and the Ejection of Bobby Portis in the Fourth Quarter of Tonight’s Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Jack Maloney (CBS Sports) with Crew Chief James Capers following tonight’s Pacers at Bucks game. QUESTION: Why did Aaron Nesmith receive a Flagrant 1 and not a Flagrant 2 for the foul on Giannis Antetokounmpo? CAPERS: The act of the fo…Read More
Warriors’ Draymond Green Suspended
NEW YORK, Dec.13, 2023 – Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been suspended indefinitely for striking Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić in the face, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More
Pool Report on the Ejection of Nikola Jokic at the End of the Second Quarter of Tonight’s Nuggets at Bulls game.
Pool Report on the Ejection of Nikola Jokic at the End of the Second Quarter of Tonight’s Nuggets at Bulls game. The Pool Report interview was conducted by K.C. Johnson (NBC Sports Chicago) with Crew Chief Mark Lindsay following tonight’s Nuggets at Bulls game.…Read More
Hawks’ Trae Young Fined
NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2023 – Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has been fined $25,000 for confronting and directing inappropriate language toward a game official, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More
Pool Report on the Ejection of Jaylen Brown in the Fourth Quarter of Tonight’s New York Knicks at Boston Celtics Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Adam Himmelsbach (Boston Globe) with Crew Chief Mark Lindsay following tonight’s Knicks at Celtics game. QUESTION: What warranted Jaylen Brown getting the first technical? LINDSAY: The first technical foul was called for use of profan…Read More
Pool Report on the Time Out called in the Final Minute of Tonight’s Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Jovan Buha (The Athletic) with Crew Chief Josh Tiven following tonight’s Suns at Lakers game. QUESTION: Why were the Lakers awarded a timeout when it appeared that they did not have possession of the ball? TIVEN: During live play the offic…Read More
Update: 2023-24 Points Of Emphasis
See below for Part 1 of the 2023-24 Points of Emphasis video (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development and Training Monty McCutchen), which provides updated examples and guidance regarding Freedom of Movement (Screens, Perimeter + Post), Traveling and Non-Basketball Moves: See below for Part 2 o…Read More