Transcript: NBA Referee Josh Tiven Comments to Pool Reporter after Pistons – Hawks Game

February 22, 2019

Pool Reporter Transcript

Crew Chief Josh Tiven

Postgame – Detroit Pistons at Atlanta Hawks

NBA Crew Chief Josh Tiven met with pool reporter Amy Jinkner-Lloyd of the Associated Press after the game between the Pistons and the Hawks tonight. Here is a transcript of that interview. 

Q: Why did Blake Griffin get the second technical, which resulted in his ejection?

A: “After his three-point basket, Blake yells in a taunting manner at the Atlanta bench, using vulgarity. This was seen and heard by the official, and Blake received a taunting technical foul, which was his second of the game. Therefore he was ejected.”