Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle has been fined $35K by the NBA for public criticism of the officiating, as well as questioning the integrity of the league and its officials, the league’s communications department announced (via Twitter).
Carlisle was ejected late in the fourth quarter of the team’s Game 2 loss to the Knicks on Wednesday. Then, during his postgame media session, he criticized the officiating in both games of the series, claiming that “small-market teams” don’t get the same calls as the big-market clubs.
“I’m always talking to our guys about not making it about the officials,” Carlisle said. “But we deserve a fair shot. There’s not a consistent balance, and that’s disappointing. Give New York credit for the physicality that they’re playing with. But their physicality is rewarded and ours is penalized. Time after time. I’m just really disappointed.”
The Pacers reportedly submitted 78 plays to the league on Thursday, covering the first two games, that they felt were incorrectly called.
NBA refs are as crooked as a slinky
Yep. Makes you wonder how many titles the warriors win if Steph and klay aren’t awarded every call. What player sells the most jerseys? NBA is rigged for the warriors. You said it yourself.
Hey Karen Carlisle, maybe you should worry less about the refs and more about your two “star” players disappearing for large stretches of games.
not just the refs – the NBA, too
It’s a joke to fine him for just speaking the truth
If you spoke out publicly against your employer, you risk being fired. Why should it be any different here? Right or wrong is irrelevant.
That said, I’m glad he was willing to speak up and take the hit. Too bad guys only speak up when it personally impacts them and not because bad officiating diminishes the product in every instance.
Refs feelings are softer than Ben Simmons
Ridiculous!! incompetent 1 sided garbage officials
Carlisle just speaking the truth
Get decent honest refs & you wont have this problem
Its the playoffs, this aint no hood game in somebody’s backyard
Trash 1 sided big market calls
Each time JB brings the ball upcourt multiple fouls could be called the way Nembhard and McConnell are riding him…so that pendulum swings both ways
link to nypost.com
Pacers led the league in fouls committed. So it’s nothing new. Knicks are more disciplined. Knicks made Sixers cry. Wawaaa
Now we are making Pacers cry waaawaaa.
This is like middle school . Knicks are bullies lols.
Knicks fans have been bullied since birth. It’s about time the universe threw you a bone