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dnbman
10-14-2009, 06:45 PM
I mean game fines.
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/62125/20091014/nba_fines_brown_hollins_bobcats/
Brown:
35k for not leaving the court
25k for criticizing the refs
Bobcats:
60k for Brown's actions (whatever that means.)
bing!
10-14-2009, 06:58 PM
Is this a common policy, cause I don't recall other coaches being fined after publicly venting their discontent with the officiating, and more importantly, where does the money go?
dnbman
10-14-2009, 07:03 PM
Is this a common policy, cause I don't recall other coaches being fined after publicly venting their discontent with the officiating, and more importantly, where does the money go?
It's actually pretty common for the venting after games. However, I don't think I've seen a fine to an organization because of what a player or coach does.
Scottley Crue
10-14-2009, 07:04 PM
I thought he didn't talk to the media after the game, so I'm curious how he got fined for criticizing them after the game.
The league is making sure pepole know they're behind the replacement refs. Or at least making the replacments know that someone is behind them. Hopefully this doesn't drag too far into the regular season (which if you're the regular refs, you do that to gain leverage).
spectre
10-14-2009, 07:16 PM
I thought he didn't talk to the media after the game, so I'm curious how he got fined for criticizing them after the game.
The league is making sure pepole know they're behind the replacement refs. Or at least making the replacments know that someone is behind them. Hopefully this doesn't drag too far into the regular season (which if you're the regular refs, you do that to gain leverage).
Yup. They let it be known they weren't going to tolerate busting on the replacements. They're using LB & us as an example.
That's ludacris. But I'll bet LB isn't paying all or even most of it. And how the fuck did he criticize officials after the game??? He left the court, and didn't talk to the media. That's bull.
Stu Jackson can suck a cock, the NBA knows it's wrong, and can't admit it.
bing!
10-14-2009, 07:31 PM
Forget the illuminati, the replacement refs are pulling the strings.
SWedd523
10-14-2009, 08:11 PM
Is this a common policy, cause I don't recall other coaches being fined after publicly venting their discontent with the officiating, and more importantly, where does the money go?
25K for criticizing the refs is a pretty generic penalty for coaches, so no discussion there.
I'm more confused with the fine for not leaving the court (I thought he walked off on his own accord, but I'm not sure as I didn't watch the game?) and the 60K Bobcats fine (What were they supposed to do? haha keep him from talking?)
25K of the fine is justified, the other 95K... not so much
25K for criticizing the refs is a pretty generic penalty for coaches, so no discussion there.
I'm more confused with the fine for not leaving the court (I thought he walked off on his own accord, but I'm not sure as I didn't watch the game?) and the 60K Bobcats fine (What were they supposed to do? haha keep him from talking?)
25K of the fine is justified, the other 95K... not so much
You're right about the middle paragraph.
But show me where he criticized the refs OUTSIDE of the game. Which is all you can be fined for. Otherwise there would be 25k fines for every player and coach every game.
Just asked Michael about it, he said he has "no way of explaining" the fine to the team, and isn't sure yet about an appeal.
amour217
10-14-2009, 10:16 PM
When I read the thread title, I thought it'd be about Sean May's last grocery order
SWedd523
10-14-2009, 10:40 PM
You're right about the middle paragraph.
But show me where he criticized the refs OUTSIDE of the game. Which is all you can be fined for. Otherwise there would be 25k fines for every player and coach every game.
Did he do a post game of any sort?
Did he do a post game of any sort?
No, he said he "wasn't feeling well" and stayed away. He had no contact with any media from pregame until the next day when he talked to Bonnell.
SWedd523
10-14-2009, 11:39 PM
No, he said he "wasn't feeling well" and stayed away. He had no contact with any media from pregame until the next day when he talked to Bonnell.
What did he say to Bonnell?
What did he say to Bonnell?
Read this: http://blogs.charlotte.com/inside_the_nba/2009/10/browns-crime-doesnt-fit-punishment.html
Bonnell does a good job of detailing why it's a bad call.
bing!
10-15-2009, 07:05 AM
I guess the thing I wondered about was what constitutes a 'telling-off', because many a coach would hint at the unfair treatment during post-game interviews (unless I'm mistaken) and still flee the scene with their wallets unscathed.
As someone else mentioned, they were just making an example.
... lols at Sean's final order to go.
davcbow
10-15-2009, 10:53 AM
Just asked Michael about it, he said he has "no way of explaining" the fine to the team, and isn't sure yet about an appeal.
Its the leagues way of trying to make the officials seem legit also to make sure David Stearn looks good. David Stearn and his rental refs can all kiss my ass..Fuck them all if this crap continues this season I WILL stop watching the NBA completely until they come back to their senses. There isn't no reason for all this bullshit (its just preseason), I'm one of those that believe something should be said if it seems like something is wrong, but of course the NBA don't want its bad traits pointed out to the public over the air waves... If people thought badly of the NBA the money flow would slow down...:cool:
When I read the thread title, I thought it'd be about Sean May's last grocery order
Lol when I read the thread I thought we were talking about Sean May himself. But when I read you're comment I laughed out loud in my biology class and got a bunch of people to turn their heads and stare at me. So congrats for making my day.
bozzy
10-15-2009, 11:31 AM
[QUOTE=teej;138852]That's ludacris. But I'll bet LB isn't paying all or even most of it.
Well, I am not sure LB will mind since it is a tax write off. Since the money is used for charity, LB doesn't really end up getting hurt financially that much.
[QUOTE=teej;138852]That's ludacris. But I'll bet LB isn't paying all or even most of it.
Well, I am not sure LB will mind since it is a tax write off. Since the money is used for charity, LB doesn't really end up getting hurt financially that much.
What???? If it is classified charity than your right, it is deductable but it doesn't save him dollar for dollar. At most, it would save him about 1/3 in taxes which would still make him have a net loss of $40,000.
It probably isn't classified a charitable contribution however since it is handed down as a fine from the league. I'm sure the league wants to classify it as charity and deduct it theirselves and you aren't allowed to claim the same dollar twice as charity.
Either way, it sucks!
How many people did Bob Johnson have to fire to pay off that $60,000?
docend24
10-15-2009, 04:12 PM
When I read the thread title, I thought it'd be about Sean May's last grocery order
Sure Sean May is paid more than $120,000.
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/elementsthegame/images/2/25/Otyugh.jpg
Sorry, I was to lazy to photoshoped that in some graphic editor.
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