Celtics forward Grant Williams has been fined $20K for hitting the game ball into the spectator stands, the league’s communications department tweets. The incident, for which Williams was assessed a technical foul and ejected, occurred late in the fourth quarter of the Celtics’ 123-107 loss to the Warriors on Saturday.
We have more from the Atlantic Division:
- Nets forward Day’Ron Sharpe may have earned more playing time with his performance on Saturday with many of the team’s regulars out, Brian Lewis of the New York Post writes. Sharpe had a career-high-tying 20 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks as the Nets defeated Indiana. “He’s a young young dude, he’s still learning the speed and where to be. For us to throw different things at him and for him not to get flustered and have poise was great to see,” coach Jacque Vaughn said of the 2021 first-round pick.
- Knicks forward Julius Randle got tossed during the third quarter against Sacramento on Sunday for picking up two technical fouls. Coach Tom Thibodeau believes the coaching staff needs to calm Randle down in those situation to keep him on the court, according to Zach Braziller of the New York Post. “When he got the first [technical foul], we have to do a better job of helping him walk away,” Thibodeau said. “As a team, staff, all of us.”
- Derrick Rose, who was recently removed from the Knicks‘ rotation, could get some playing time restored if Jalen Brunson needs to miss some games, Braziller writes in a separate story. Brunson left Sunday’s game with what the team’s PR department described as a sore right foot (Twitter link). The Knicks don’t play again until Wednesday.
Good opportunity to show Rose. I like Rose. I know Thibs will look out for him in a trade. He definitely can help Mavs. How about bringing back Bullock. He can also help the Pelicans.
Rose will bring back a highly protected second at best.
Grant Williams, from complaining to the refs seemingly every game to Saturday night’s incident, needs to do a much better job of controlling his emotions on the court.
I can’t watch that dude. He thinks he’s a superstar and complains about everything. Hope they don’t pay him and use the money elsewhere. He is replaceable.
He was just frustrated that Tatum sucked so much
Ok Thibs, its the coaches fault for Randle losing his temper at an official? How old is Randle? If I could stop grown men from losing their tempers I wouldn’t have a need to own a gun. The ever demanding Thibs. What reality is this guy in this season? He’s more unconventional than his usual standard.