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Magic and Van Gundy Fined for Criticizing Refs
Topic Started: Oct 17 2009, 12:56 PM (208 Views)
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The Orlando Magic and coach Stan Van Gundy have been fined $35,000 each for his criticism of referees earlier in the week.

The fines were announced Friday, a day after Van Gundy’s comments about the replacement officials were published.

Van Gundy became the third coach in three days to be fined. The Charlotte Bobcats and coach Larry Brown were each fined $60,000 on Wednesday for Brown’s verbal abuse of officials and refusal to leave the court in timely manner after he was ejected during a preseason game, and his subsequent postgame criticism.

Memphis Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins was also penalized $25,000 on Wednesday for his critical comments.
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Both Hollins and Brown directly criticized and badmouthed the referees. Van Gundy's comments were no where in that ball park. He didn't even criticize the refs. All he did was directly answer a question about the replacement refs.

HE EVEN GAVE THEM CREDIT IN HIS COMMENTS!!! The NBA should be ashamed of itself for this fine. I cannot believe this.
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SG489
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Agreed. The blame is on the NBA. Period. David Stern wanted this to happen and too bad, there's going to be coaches whining on this move.
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Definitely. I hope other coaches in the NBA get behind Van Gundy on this. He responded to the fine today by saying that he never criticized the referees. I have a feeling the NBA can fine him again.

Bad call Mr. Stern!
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Umh, he called the officials "'development league" refs. :lol:


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