Luke Walton Fined 15K
- Updated: December 15, 2016
According to Mike Trudell of Lakers.com, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton has been fined 15 thousand dollars for his behavior during the clubs Monday night loss to the Sacramento Kings.
Luke Walton was fined $15K for “verbally abusing a game official and not leaving the court in a timely manner after his ejection,” per NBA.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) December 14, 2016
The Lakers reported further information on the situation.
Luke Walton on the sequence that led to his ejection: “I stood up for my guys like I will every time.”
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 13, 2016
This is the play that got Walton fired up.
This was not called. This is why Luke Walton got ejected. NBA is a joke. pic.twitter.com/iSRA70BV6a
— Ned (@ned7821) December 13, 2016
Los Angeles is currently on an eight game losing streak and the ejection is surely a combination of frustration at the team’s lack of consistency as well as the officiating.
Los Angeles will continue their road trip tomorrow night when they take on the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. As more information surfaces on the Lakers and their news we will keep you up to date.
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