$120,000 worth of pudding.

[dnbman]

I mean game fines.

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar...llins_bobcats/

Brown:
35k for not leaving the court
25k for criticizing the refs

Bobcats:
60k for Brown's actions (whatever that means.)

[bing!]

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]

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.

[SWedd523]

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

[teej]

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.

[teej]

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]

When I read the thread title, I thought it'd be about Sean May's last grocery order

[davcbow]

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...

[BigE]

How many people did Bob Johnson have to fire to pay off that $60,000?

[SWedd523]

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?