@NBA @NBAOfficial @OfficialNBARefs Curry gets the shot of 3 and laughs at the referee who shortly before did not count a 3-pointer to Durant. If it had been another player I would have called a tech foul. For much less they have called him. pic.twitter.com/6KHb0iVTIr
— Basketradamus (@basketradamus) March 30, 2019
You knew it was coming.
The NBA has fined Draymond Green, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant for their parts in criticizing the officials after a bizarre loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Draymond Green fined $35,000, Stephen Curry fined $25,000 and Kevin Durant fined $15,000 for their parts in criticizing an official. pic.twitter.com/3BlTsaELWo
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) April 2, 2019
The league hit Green with $35,000, Curry with $25,000 and Kevin Durant a cool $15,000.
Draymond Green was hit the hardest for “making statements on social media which impugned the integrity of the NBA officiating.” He tweeted “TD” and “MK” back to back, which many people think was comparing Marat Kogut to Tim Donaghy, the ex-NBA referee who was caught betting on games.
Curry and Durant both made statements following the loss criticizing the referees. Curry was fined $10,000 more than Durant, presumably for pointing at Kogut as he ran down the court after hitting a game-tying 3-pointer at the end of the first overtime.