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Jared Weiss: The NBA has fined the Heat $25,000 for bench players standing on the court. NBA: “Several players stood for an extended period in Miami’s team bench area, stood away from the team bench, and were on, encroaching upon or entering the playing court during live game action.”
Since these bench decorum issues generally have been resolved after the league intervenes, technical fouls have not been used a deterrent, and the league does not plan to start issuing techs during the conference finals. However, the topic will be discussed in the offseason, and the league will explore ways to address bench decorum during games in real time, a person with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports.
The final item – distracting opponents in an unsportsmanlike manner during game action – came into play in Game 2 when Steph Curry, with the Warriors wearing white uniforms, threw the ball to Theo Pinson, who was not in uniform but wearing a white sweater with his left arm raised. Curry clearly thought it was a Warriors teammate. That play in particular riled league officials.
Mavs fined again for bench decorum
JD Shaw: The Dallas Mavericks have been fined $50,000 for violating league rules related to bench decorum. They were also fined $25,000 for this back on May 6.
Jason Anderson: Dallas Mavericks fined $25,000 for bad bench decorum. pic.twitter.com/BzPWNxvdmS
Draymond Green on fine for flipping middle finger to Memphis fans: I make $25 million a year, I'll be fine
Draymond Green: “I could’ve had a concussion or anything. If they’re gonna be that nasty, I can be nasty, too. I’m assuming the cheers were because they know I’ll get fined. Great. I make $25 million a year. I’ll be just fine.”
Nick Friedell: Jimmy on his $15k fine for celebrating with an “obscene gesture”: “It’s Spo’s fault. It is. He always says to celebrate everybody else’s success. Max went on a 10-0 run, I celebrate, and I get fined.” Will your celebrations change now? “Hell no. Not changing for nothin’.”
Bernie Lee: ………… pic.twitter.com/Xda7UsZoGS
NBA fines Jimmy Butler for obscene gesture, fine Miami Heat for making GIF out of it
June 24, 2022 | 9:16 pm EDT Update
Dakota Mathias joins Grizzlies Summer League team
JD Shaw: The Memphis Grizzlies are adding shooting guard Dakota Mathias (@DMathias31) to their summer league roster, his agency Edge Sports tells @HoopsRumors. Mathias holds two-way experience with the Sixers.
Law Murray: Source to @theathletic: Nebraska shooting guard Trey McGowens will join LA Clippers for summer league in Las Vegas next month. McGowens tied for team lead with 1.6 steals per game last season to go with 4.1 rebounds and 36.8% 3-point shooting. Played at Pitt before Nebraska.
JD Shaw: The Dallas Mavericks are adding swingman Isaiah Brown to their summer league roster, his agent Andre Buck tells @HoopsRumors. Brown, 24, attended a free-agent mini-camp with the team earlier this week.
Misko Raznatovic: Sasa Stefanovic will play Summer league for SA Spurs, while Borisa Simanic will join Utah Jazz! #BeoBasket
June 24, 2022 | 7:39 pm EDT Update
Steve Clifford officially back to Charlotte
Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations & General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced today the team has named Steve Clifford head coach. Clifford, who previously served the team’s head coach from 2013-2018, returns to Charlotte, where his 196 wins ranks second in franchise history, sitting just 11 behind Allan Bristow.
Damichael Cole: David Roddy said he got a text message from Tyus Jones before the NBA Draft. He called Jones one of his mentors growing up in Minnesota. He played AAU basketball with Tyus’ younger brother, Tre Jones.
