Transcript: NBA Referee John Goble Comments to Pool Reporter after Wizards-Rockets Game

Pool Reporter Transcript

Crew Chief John Goble

Postgame – Washington at Houston, January 30, 2016

NBA Crew Chief John Goble met with pool reporter Fran Blinebury of NBA.com after the game between the Wizards and Rockets in Houston tonight. Here is the transcript of that interview:

Question: What were the rulings on the technical fouls issued to [Dwight] Howard and Nene?

Goble: The rulings on Nene and Howard were: Nene was initially issued his first technical foul for wrapping Howard in the upper torso area. Howard was then issued a technical foul for pushing Nene. Nene was then issued a second technical foul for continuing to taunt Howard after that.