Another move Adam Silver made wrong…The NBA is on a roll these days!
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Sunday for publicly criticizing referees during his team’s games. Lost 115-114 According to an announcement from the league, the game against the Charlotte Hornets.
Rivers fought with that superstar. Giannis Antetokounmpo The Charlotte Hornets point guard said he was not guilty of committing a foul while the Bucks were facing a one-point lead with 7.3 seconds left. lamelo ball I slipped and fell. After Ball made two free throws, the Hornets were given a permanent lead. (Related article: Timberwolves’ Julius Randle takes a cold-blooded shot that puts a dagger into the Suns’ heart)
“I thought the referee called the last play,” Rivers said after the game. “This was a back-to-back game and there was a bad call on the last play.”
And funnily enough…the judges ended up agreeing with Doc.
“During live play, we determined it was illegal foot-to-foot contact,” crew chief Curtis Blair told reporters. “After reviewing the play during the postgame review, there was no illegal contact during the play.”
The NBA made the following announcement: pic.twitter.com/2LEOFVLZsv
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) November 18, 2024
Click here to read Rivers’ full rant.
Doc Rivers expressed frustration after 115-114 loss to Hornets #fearfuldeer | #NBA pic.twitter.com/yis0E3jRMQ
— FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin (@FanDuelSN_WI) November 16, 2024
How ridiculous that the NBA would fine Doc Rivers even though the referees acknowledged the mistake…what a joke.
