3 NBA coaches fined for criticizing refs
April 29th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball newsThe NBA fined three coaches Tuesday for publicly criticizing referees during the NBA playoffs.
Houstons Rick Adelman, Portlands Nate McMillan and Bostons Doc Rivers all were penalized $25,000.
Adelman and McMillan are facing each other in a first-round series that the Rockets lead 3-1. Both coaches were fined for comments after Houston victories.
Rivers was assessed a fine for comments made after Game 4, a 121-118 loss to Chicago in two overtimes that tied their series at 2.
Before Tuesday nights fifth game in Boston, Rivers said he was surprised by the fine but Im more concerned about the game than I am about that.
