David Griffin fined for criticizing officiating of Zion Williamson
Fines Rumors
John Karalis: Griff’s Zion comments cost him 50k
Pacers suspending Greg Foster
Adrian Wojnarowski: Pacers are suspending assistant Greg Foster for one game and fining Goga Bitadze for exchange on court Wednesday, sources tell ESPN. Foster and Bitadze have had a strong working relationship this season and that’s expected to continue, but emotions are running high in Indiana.
Kyrie Irving, Nets fined again for violating league media rules
Chris Haynes: Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets organization have each been fined $35,000 for violating league rules governing media interview access. Statement says fines result from Irving’s repeated refusal to participate in team postgame media availability.
Jeff Zillgitt: Here’s the release from NBA on fines for Irving, Nets for “violating league rules governing media interview access.”
Brian Mahoney: Kyrie and the Nets had already both been fined $25,000 in December by the NBA after he wouldn’t do media during media week. You may notice a pattern developing here.
Marcus Smart suspended for threatening an official
Mark Medina: NBA announces that Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart will miss tonight’s game vs Charlotte Hornets because of a one-game suspension for “directing threatening language toward a game official” during Tuesday’s loss to OKC.
