Doc Rivers Fined $25,000 By NBA
- Updated: April 30, 2015
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According to Arash Markazi of ESPN.com Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has been fined $25,000 dollars for critising the officals after game 5.
Doc Rivers has been fined $25,000 for public criticism of officiating.
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) April 29, 2015
The Clippers lost a heavily contested game on Tuesday night and now are on the brink of elimination. Rivers was not happy with the officials throughout the fourth quarter.
Blake Griffin got called for a travel down the stretch. Chris Paul got called for a foul during and loose ball as well as getting a technical late in the game.
DeAndre Jordan was called for a basket interference on the biggest play of the series.
Markazi spoke to Rivers about the fine and reported his comments via Twitter.
Doc Rivers on his $25K fine: “It was a good call. It was. It was a great call. I just felt like it needed to be said so I’ll take it.”
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) April 29, 2015
Hopefully the fine pays off the Clippers get the calls they want in game 6.
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