NBA fines LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers $25,000 for criticizing officials

[Sportsguy9695]

The NBA fined Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers $25,000 on Thursday for his postgame rant against the officials following the team's Game 5 loss Tuesday night in Oklahoma City.

Rivers said the Clippers were "robbed" of a victory after a call went in favor of the Thunder with 11.3 seconds left on what he called a "series-defining play."

On Wednesday, the league defended the call, even though it appeared on replay that the ball went out of bounds off Oklahoma City guard Reggie Jackson while he was defended by Clippers forward Matt Barnes. The Thunder were awarded possession after a video review.

"It was needed," Barnes said when asked about Rivers' actions Tuesday night. "I think it was needed. He's done a great job all year of being the shield for this team with all the unfortunate stuff that has come up of late since the playoffs started. He's done a good job of being the shield and letting us just play basketball."

Source: ESPN LA

 

[BOTSLAYER]

The refs should pay the fine.

 

[HammerDown]

Doc is a distraction for his team. He's become a liability and as a basketball fan, I'm embarrassed. I can't ever remember a coach other than Red Auerbach who so mercilessly drew attention to himself. What's next? Dennis Rodman hair?

 

[trojanfan12]

Doc is a distraction for his team. He's become a liability and as a basketball fan, I'm embarrassed. I can't ever remember a coach other than Red Auerbach who so mercilessly drew attention to himself. What's next? Dennis Rodman hair?

LogicMan should be here to refute this in 3...................2.................

 

[HammerDown]

As a closet Clippers fan, I feel bad for them because Doc knows they're desperate for stability and he's virtually untouchable. The guy should be ashamed of himself, but he's not.

 

[whywork2]

The green monster.

 

[trojanfan12]

As a closet Clippers fan, I feel bad for them because Doc knows they're desperate for stability and he's virtually untouchable. The guy should be ashamed of himself, but he's not.

DOES. NOT. COMPUTE.

 

[HammerDown]

DOES. NOT. COMPUTE.

Put it this way, I think they're fun to watch.

 

[trojanfan12]

Put it this way, I think they're fun to watch.

It's fun to watch them lose.

 

[podsox]

doc crying after game 5 was embarrassing. he literally said the refs cost them the game when they were still up 2 on a call that was fair.

 

[HammerDown]

doc crying after game 5 was embarrassing. he literally said the refs cost them the game when they were still up 2 on a call that was fair.

He obviously needs more time to rid himself of that Boston sports crybaby mentality.

 

[sjballer03]

He obviously needs more time to rid himself of that Boston sports crybaby mentality.

He's trying his hardest, but CP3 is not making it easy lol