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“They could be a Martian for all I care,” said Heat forward Shane Battier. “As long as they get calls right, are approachable and don’t have an ego trip, it doesn’t matter who it is blowing that whistle. “I really think Violet is one of the better officials. She’s decisive in her calls. You’re allowed to talk to her. That’s all we want.” NBA.com

Referees, Violet Palmer 

Kevin Ding: Kobe talked to ref Joey Crawford about 14th tech: "That tech will be rescinded." Twitter @KevinDing

Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Referees, Joey Crawford 

Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams felt he was fouled by Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen late in the fourth quarter of Sunday night’s 76-72 loss at Barclays Center. With 26 seconds left and the game tied at 72, Williams drove the lane and attempted a layup, but was blocked by Allen. Williams said he suffered a left calf contusion on the play when he was “kicked or kneed.” “I definitely thought I got fouled, but they didn’t call it so I guess I didn’t,” said Williams, who finished 24 points -- eight of them in the final period -- along with four assists, four rebounds and three steals in 42 minutes. ESPN.com

Memphis Grizzlies, Brooklyn Nets, Deron Williams, Referees 

Casey Philip: Flagrant 1 assessed to Gallinari for hitting Nene in the face during that layup. Refs reviewing. @WashWizards #WizNuggets 4:21 left in half Twitter @caseyreporting

Denver Nuggets, Washington Wizards, Danilo Gallinari, Nene, Referees 

Jeremy Lin: Got my first ever technical last night and lost $2000...makes me angry when i realize thats 2000 mcchickens or 4000 jack in the box tacos Twitter @JLin7

Houston Rockets, Jeremy Lin, Referees 

Jeff Caplan: Ref Danny Crawford just ripped into a Thunder stat guy at the scorer's table, finger-pointing him and telling him to quit reacting to calls. Twitter @Caplan_NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder, Referees, Dan Crawford 

For the second time this season, Thunder forward Kevin Durant said he needs to watch his mouth and cool it on the technical fouls. “I just got to shut up,” Durant said after picking up his ninth this season Monday night. “I'm racking ‘em up, man. Sometimes I get too excited and voice my opinion when I shouldn't. I just got to shut up and play the game.” Oklahoman

Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant, Referees 

After the game, Durant took responsibility for his actions but did not provide details into what exactly he said. “I shouldn't have got a tech,” Durant said. “I just went up and talked to him and he got me one. But that goes back to the ones I've gotten before. I guess they watch and they're looking for them now. I just got to shut up and play my game and just fight through it.” Oklahoman

Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant, Referees 

Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said Saturday that he deserved to be fined $25,000 for his comments on the officiating after the loss to Golden State on Thursday. “I spoke to the NBA office [Saturday] and agreed that I should be fined for my comments,” Carlisle said. “In this league, we all have challenging jobs, and the job of the officials is one of the toughest. “Those postgame remarks about the officiating were not appropriate, and I accept the fine.” Dallas Morning News

Dallas Mavericks, Referees, Rick Carlisle 

In what was not really a shocker, the NBA fined Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle $25,000 today for publicly criticizing the referees following Thursday's 100-97 loss at the Golden State Warriors. Carlisle sent texts to reporters today, letting them know that he is in complete agreement with the NBA's decision to dock him a few thousand dollars. "I spoke to the NBAS office today and agreed that I should be fined for my comments following the Golden State game,'' Carlisle texted. "In this league we all have challenging jobs, and the job of the officials is one of the toughest. "Those postgame remarks about the officiating were not appropiate and I accept the fine.'' Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Dallas Mavericks, Referees, Rick Carlisle 

After declining to comment following the NBA office's admission that referees blew a critical call against the Mavericks earlier this week, owner Mark Cuban fired a quick jab at officiating Thursday night, and coach Rick Carlisle added his own criticism of late-game officiating in the league. "Cant wait to see what the NBA says about this no call with 2 secs left. #2gamseinarow," Cuban tweeted with seconds remaining in the Mavs' 100-97 loss to the Golden State Warriors. ESPN.com

Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, Referees 

However, Carlisle shared Cuban's opinion on the no-call, also criticizing the officiating. "Look, the game came down to the call that wasn't made," Carlisle said. "Brandan Wright got hit in the arm and it's obvious. It's two (games) in a row." ESPN.com

Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, Referees, Rick Carlisle 

"I'm disappointed and I'm very concerned," Carlisle said. "Concerned about what's happening at the end of games with the officials. I can only be honest." Moments later, Carlisle added: "I've never been one to make it about the officials. So I don't want to wallow in this too much. But it's a fact that two nights in a row, miscalls have really hurt us, and I'm disappointed by it." ESPN.com

Dallas Mavericks, Referees, Rick Carlisle 

Not long before Colangelo spoke, Casey let loose, after the officials declined to call a foul at the end of Toronto’s one-point loss when DeMar DeRozan clearly was mauled. “I’m tired of losing games because of missed calls at the end of games. I know the league is going to come down on me, but I don’t care,” said a seething Casey, smoke practically billowing out of his ears. “These guys have fought their hearts out, played their hearts out and at the end of the game, we get cracked, (league sends out an) apology, go back to Canada. I’ve been in this league 18 years and I’ve never seen so many missed calls at the end of the game to cost us the game. We’ve got great officials in this league, and too good to miss calls and short-change young men like this. It’s not right. I watched the replay three or four times, hoping that they (somehow made the right call) but they didn’t,” he said. Toronto Sun

Toronto Raptors, Dwane Casey, Referees 

Mike Wells: League announces officials missed Iguodala's foul on Paul George at end of Monday's game in Denver. Twitter @MikeWellsNBA

Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, Andre Iguodala, Paul George, Referees 

Mike Wells: Vogel, for obvious reasons, had nothing to say about the officiating after the game. Twitter @MikeWellsNBA

Indiana Pacers, Referees, Frank Vogel 

Paul Coro: Shannon Brown said he'll appeal the flagrant foul 2 call from Saturday's game at SA. He said he tried a swipe block as he frequently does. Twitter @paulcoro

Phoenix Suns, Shannon Brown, Referees 

Not that it matters much, but the NBA rescinded the second technical foul Dwight Howard picked up in the Lakers' 108-103 loss Sunday against Toronto. Howard was automatically ejected after that technical foul, which took place after Toronto forward Alan Anderson made contact with him as they ran down the court. The ejection took place with 1:18 left in the second quarter. Howard had picked up a technical foul earlier in the game for arguing a non-call. "It's too late now," Howard said Monday when informed of the NBA's decision. Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors, Dwight Howard, Alan Anderson, Referees 

The Raptors stormed out to an 11-2 run. When he wasn't barking at officials, D'Antoni nearly burned all of his timesouts after never-ending defensive lapses allowed Toronto to shoot 54.8 percent from the field. Lakers center Dwight Howard picked up one technical late in the first quarter after protesting a no-call after driving on a reverse layup. He then received his second ejection of the season late in the second quarter after Toronto's Alan Anderson locked him up. "They didn't explain," said Howard, whose six technicals this season puts him 10 away from a league suspension. "I didn't do anything to get ejected." Los Angeles Daily News

Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard, Referees 

Ryan Wolstat: "They made a mistake giving Dwight the technical because the other guy initiated it." - Metta Twitter @WolstatSun

Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard, Referees