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 Memphis Grizzlies head coach Lionel Hollins and Charlotte Bobcats head coach Larry Brown have each been fined for improper conduct towards game officials, it was announced by Stu Jackson, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.
Hollins has been fined $25,000 for publicly criticizing game officials following the Grizzlies loss to the Orlando Magic on October 12 at FedEx Forum.
Brown has been fined $35,000 for verbally abusing game officials and failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection with 3:23 remaining in the third quarter of Charlotte’s game vs. Atlanta game on October 12 at Philips Arena. Brown has been fined an additional $25,000 for publicly criticizing the referees following the game.
The Charlotte Bobcats have also been fined $60,000 for Brown's actions.
After the game, Brown said, “There wasn’t an up and back and up in the whole game that I can remember.”
On average, foul calls are up in the preseason by around seven per game. The NBA promised replacement refs would be better than 1995, the last referee lockout, but if fines are being handed out like this in games that don’t matter, things could get ugly when the regular season starts.
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Matthew Coller is a staff member of the Business of Sports Network, and is a freelance writer. He can be followed on Twitter
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