Ricky88
01-08-2007, 12:18 AM
I actually a page that had all the fines/suspensions dating all the way back to 1994. A lot of them I can remember perfectly.
06-07
1/5/07
The NBA suspended Raja Bell (Pho) for 1 game for kicking Andrea Bargnani
(Tor) during Wednesday's Pho-Tor game.
1/5/07
The NBA fined Allen Iverson (Den) $25,000 for his comments about the refs
following Tuesday's Den-Phi game.
12/29/06
The NBA suspended James Posey (Mia) for 1 game for his flagrant foul on
Luol Deng (Chi) during Wednesday's Mia-Chi game.
12/27/06
The NBA fined Jason Kidd (NJ) $20,000 for criticizing the refs following
Tuesday's Det-NJ game.
12/18/06
The NBA handed down the suspensions for Saturday's Denver-New York fight
and, as expected, the penalties were harsh. Carmelo Anthony (Den) was
suspended for 15 games (throwing a punch at Collins). J.R. Smith (Den)
and Nate Robinson (NY) were suspended for 10 games each (their scuffle
ended up in the front row of fans). Mardy Collins (NY) was suspended
for 6 games (his the flagrant foul started the whole thing). Jared
Jeffries (NY) was suspended for 4 games (he aggressively tried to get at
Anthony). Nene (Den) and Jerome James (NY) were suspended for 1 game each
for leaving the bench during the incident (automatic suspensions, they did
not participate in any altercations). In addition, the league fined the 2
teams $500,000 each.
12/11/06
Indiana suspended Stephen Jackson for 1 game for conduct detrimental to
the team. Jackson got in an argument with coach Rick Carlisle during
Monday's Ind-Chi game, after which Carlisle kicked Jackson off the bench.
12/9/06
Portland suspended Zach Randolph for making an obscene gesture toward the
fans at the end of Friday's Por-Ind game.
12/6/06
The NBA suspended Maurice Taylor (Sac) for 5 games for violating the
league anti-drug program.
12/6/06
The NBA suspended Zaza Pachulia (Atl) for 1 game for elbowing Johan Petro
(Sea) during Tuesday's Atl-Sea game.
11/29/06
The NBA fined Phil Jackson (LAL) $25,000 for criticizing the refs
following Friday's LAL-Uta game.
11/27/06
The NBA fined Bobby Jackson (Mem) $20,000 for verbal abuse and failing to
leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection during
Saturday's Mem-Dal game.
11/17/06
The NBA fined Jeff Van Gundy (Hou coach) $25,000 for publicly criticizing
the refs. His complaints about the refs' treatment of Yao Ming during
Sunday's Hou-Mia game appeared in a Houston Chronicle article on
Wednesday.
11/14/06
The NBA fined Brevin Knight (Cha) $10,000 for failing to leave the court
in a timely manner after his ejection during Friday's Cha-Sea game.
11/10/06
The NBA suspended John-Blair Bickerstaff (Cha assistant) for 2 games for
his DWI conviction.
11/4/06
The NBA fined Robert Sarver (Pho owner) $25,000 for excessive complaining
about the officiating during Wednesday's Pho-LAC game.
11/4/06
The NBA fined Josh Howard (Dal) $5,000 and upgraded his flagrant foul to a
level 2 for his flagrant foul on Bruce Bowen (SA) during Thursday's Dal-SA
game.
10/27/06
The NBA suspended Danny Fortson (Sea) for 1 game for his flagrant foul on
Ron Artest (Sac) during Wednesday's Sea-Sac game.
10/13/06
The NBA suspended Lorenzen Wright (Atl) and Kimani Ffriend (Mem) for 1
game for throwing punches in Wednesday's Atl-Mem game. Wright will serve
the suspension in the first regular season game. Ffriend, released by
Memphis, will serve the suspension in his next regular season game with an
NBA team.
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05-06
6/11/06
The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) $10,000 and Miami $25,000 for O'Neal
failing to make himself available to the media following Sunday's Dal-Mia
game.
5/24/06
The NBA fined Eddie Jordan (Was) $25,000 for criticizing the refs
following Cle-Was game 3 on April 28 (the fine was not previously
announced by the league).
5/18/06
The NBA suspended Jason Terry (Dal) for 1 game for throwing a punch at
Michael Finley (SA) during Wednesday's Dal-SA game.
5/12/06
The NBA suspended Clifford Robinson (NJ) for 5 games for violating the
league's substance abuse policy [most likely marijuana].
5/10/06
The NBA fined Mark Cuban (Dal owner) $100,000 for going on the court
during Sunday's SA-Dal game to complain about a non-call and $100,000
for criticizing on his blog how the league selects the playoffs refs.
5/3/06
The NBA suspended Raja Bell (Pho) for 1 game for throwing Kobe Bryant
(LAL) to the ground during Tuesday's Pho-LAL game.
5/3/06
The NBA fined Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) $15,000 and assessed him a flagrant foul
level 2 for throwing an elbow at the chest of Pau Gasol (Mem) during
Monday's Dal-Mem game.
5/1/06
The NBA fined Reggie Evans (Den) $10,000 and assessed him a flagrant foul
level 2 for grabbing Chris Kaman (LAC) below the belt during Saturday's
Den-LAC game. Kaman was assessed a flagrant for shoving Evans after the
incident, but that has been downgraded to a technical.
5/1/06
The NBA fined Richard Hamilton (Det) $15,000 for his flagrant foul on
Michael Redd (Mil) during Saturday's Det-Mil game.
4/29/06
The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) $25,000 for criticizing the refs
after Thursday's Mia-Chi game.
4/27/06
The NBA fined Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) $15,000 for publicly criticizing the
refs following Tuesday's Ind-NJ game.
4/25/06
Denver suspended Kenyon Martin indefinitely for refusing to enter the game
in the 2nd half of Monday's Den-LAC game.
4/24/06
The NBA suspended Ron Artest (Sac) for 1 game for throwing an elbow at
Manu Ginobili (SA) during Saturday's Sac-SA game.
4/24/06
The NBA suspended Udonis Haslem (Mia) for 1 game for throwing his mouth
piece towards a ref during Saturday's Chi-Mia game.
4/17/06
Portland suspended Zach Randolph for 1 game for leaving the arena during a
game.
4/14/06
The NBA suspended Josh Childress (Atl) for 2 games for throwing a forearm
at Andres Nocioni (Chi) and fined Nocioni $5,000 and assessed him a
flagrant foul level 2 for making unnecessary and excessive contact with
Childress during Wednesday's Atl-Chi game.
4/14/06
The NBA fined Erick Dampier (Dal) $5,000 and upgraded his flagrant foul
level 1 to a level 2 for his foul on Shawn Marion (Pho) during Thursday's
Dal-Pho game.
4/11/06
The NBA fined Richard Jefferson (NJ) $5,000 for kicking the ball into the
standings during Sunday's NJ-Mil games.
4/7/06
The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) $15,000 for criticizing the refs and
Stu Jackson, who is in charge of the officials, following Sunday's NJ-Mia
game.
4/6/06
The NBA suspended Rashard Lewis (Sea) for 1 game for his recent guilty
plea for reckless driving.
4/5/06
The NBA fined Carmelo Anthony (Den) $15,000 for throwing the ball into the
stands during Tuesday's Den-LAC game.
3/31/06
The NBA suspended DJ Mbenga (Dal) for 1 game for his flagrant foul on
LeBron James (Cle) during Wednesday's Dal-Cle game.
3/29/06
Boston suspended Orien Greene indefinitely for conduct detrimental to the
team following his arrest for speeding over 90 mph on a city street.
3/28/06
The NBA fined Bruce Bowen (SA) $10,000 for kicking Ray Allen (Sea) in the
back during Sunday's SA-Sea game.
3/28/06
The NBA fined Udonis Haslem (Mia) $5,000 for removing his jersey before he
left the court after his ejection in Monday's Mia-Ind game.
3/27/06
The NBA fined Bonzi Wells (Sac) $5,000 for punching the ball into the
tunnel during Sunday's Sac-GS game.
3/19/06
The NBA fined Richard Hamilton (Det) $5,000 for throwing the ball into the
stands during Friday's NY-Det game.
3/17/06
The NBA fined Mike Woodson (Atl) $20,000 and Josh Smith (Atl) $15,000 for
comments they made regarding the refs following Monday's Atl-Mil game.
3/8/06
The NBA fined Brian Hill (Orl) $25,000 for criticizing the refs following
Monday's Uta-Orl game.
3/3/06
The NBA suspended Robert Horry (SA) for 2 games for his altercation with
Jerry Stackhouse and for making contact with a ref during Thursday's
Dal-SA game.
3/3/06
The NBA fined Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) $30,000 for his comments about a ref
following Thursday's Dal-SA game.
2/27/06
The NBA fined Kevin Garnett (Min) $5,000 for throwing the ball into the
stands during Sunday's Min-Mem game.
2/27/06
The NBA fined Ricky Davis (Min) $5,000 for kicking the ball into the
stands during Friday's Den-Min game.
2/27/06
The NBA fined Rasheed Wallace (Det) $5,000 for throwing an elbow at
Zydrunas Ilgauskas during Monday's Det-Cle game.
2/24/06
The NBA suspended Sebastian Telfair (Por) for 2 games for violating the
league's anti-gun rules. Telfair had accidentally carried a gun on to a
team flight during a recent road trip.
2/24/06
The NBA suspended David Harrison (Ind) for 1 game for directing
obscenities at fans during Thursday's Ind-Det game.
2/24/06
Atlanta suspended Salim Stoudamire for 2 games for conduct detrimental to
the team.
2/13/06
The NBA fined Kenyon Martin (Den) $15,000 for using inappropriate language
with fans following Wednesday's Chi-Den game.
2/2/06
The NBA fined Larry Brown (NY) $20,000 for failing to leave the court in a
timely manner following his ejection during Tuesday's NY-LAL game.
1/27/06
The NBA dismissed Chris Andersen (NO) from the league for violating the
league's substance abuse program. As he had not been suspended previously
for performance enhancing drugs (ie, steroids), he was mostly likely
tossed for a positive test for "drugs of abuse", which could be any of
methamphetamine, cocaine, LSD, opiates (including heroin, codeine,
morphine), and PCP. The NBA Players Association will automatically appeal
the dismissal. If the dismissal is upheld, Andersen can not apply for
reinstatement for 2 years.
1/26/06
Utah suspended indefinitely Greg Ostertag for his conduct after Thursday's
Uta-Sea game. Ostertag reportedly got in a verbal argument with coach
Jerry Sloan. Ostertag's suspension ended up being for 1 game.
1/19/06
The NBA suspended Antonio Davis (NY) for 5 games for going into the stands
during Wednesday's NY-Chi game. Davis thought his wife was in danger and
returned to the court (and was then ejected) without incident.
1/19/06
The NBA suspended Baron Davis (GS) for 1 game for hitting Luke Ridnour
(Sea) in the chest during Monday's GS-Sea game.
1/19/06
The NBA fined John Paxson (Chi GM) $15,000 for verbally abusing the refs
following Monday's Chi-Den game.
1/13/06
The NBA suspended Keyon Dooling (Orl) for 5 games and Ray Allen (Sea) for
3 games for their fight in Wednesday's Orl-Sea game. Dooling got the
longer suspension as he initiated the fight and also attempted to confront
Allen in the hallway after leaving the court (security was able to keep
Dooling from reaching Allen, though words were exchanged).
1/12/06
Orlando suspended Steve Francis indefinitely for conduct detrimental to
the team. Francis refused to re-enter Wednesday's Orl-Sea game during the
4th quarter. Francis ended up being suspended for 2 games.
1/11/06
The NBA suspended Carlos Arroyo (Det) for bumping a ref during Tuesday's
Det-NO game.
1/7/06
The NBA suspended Juwan Howard (Hou) for 1 game for shoving the ball into
the face of Mike James (Tor) during Friday's Hou-Tor game.
1/2/06
New York activated Jackie Butler and placed Jerome James on IL. James
was suspended indefinitely for conduct detrimental to the team as the
Knicks said he was unprepared to practice on Sunday.
12/30/05
The NBA suspended Kobe Bryant (LAL) for 2 games for his flagrant elbow to
Mike Miller (Mem) in the throat during Wednesday's Mem-LAL game. Bryant
also commented after the game that he planned on fouling hard the next
player who came down the lane when he fouled Miller.
12/29/05
The NBA suspended Danny Fortson (Sea) for 2 games for berating a ref and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejected during
Wednesday's Sea-Min game.
12/26/05
The NBA fined Stephen Jackson (Ind) $20,000 for making an obscene gesture
after he was ejected during Friday's Cle-Ind game. Jackson denies making
the gesture and plans on appealing the fine.
12/26/05
The NBA fined Nate McMillan (Por) $15,000 for verbally abusing the refs
and failing to leave the court in a timely manner following Friday's
Min-Por game.
12/19/05
Utah fined Deron Williams and Robert Whaley an undisclosed amount for
lying to the team regarding their involvement in an altercation in which
they gave the police a false name. Whaley was also suspended for 1 game
for lying to the team about how he suffered a cut on his right hand that
required 6 stitches.
12/18/05
Dallas fined Darrell Armstrong (a long time Washington fan) $1,000 for his
comment of "How about them Redskins" on the mic after wishing the fans a
safe holiday prior to Sunday's Dal-Orl game. Washington defeated the
Cowboys 35-7 earlier that day. Dallas planned on donating the fine to a
charity of the Cowboy's choice.
12/15/05
The NBA fined Phil Jackson (LAL) $25,000 for violating the league's
anti-tampering rule for Jackson's comments about the Lakers' future
interest in Chris Bosh (Tor).
12/15/05
The NBA fined Ron Artest (Ind) $10,000 for making public statements
detrimental to the NBA for his public statement that he wanted to be
traded.
12/12/05
The NBA fined Houston $100,000 for taking the team to Las Vegas during
last week's road trip.
12/10/05
The NBA suspended Danny Fortson (Sea) for 1 game for verbally abusing the
refs and failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his
ejection during Friday's Sea-Uta game
12/6/05
The NBA has fined 13 players $10,000 for wearing their shorts too long.
The league has a rule requiring shorts to be at least 1 inch above the
knee. The fined players are Nate Robinson (NY), Stephon Marbury (NY),
John Salmons (Phi), Kyle Korver (Phi), Allen Iverson (Phi), Kevin Ollie
(Phi), Jermaine O'Neal (Ind), Stephen Jackson (Ind), Jamaal Tinsley (Ind),
Jeff McInnis (NJ), Voshon Lenard (Den), DerMarr Johnson (Den), and Andre
Miller (Den). The Players Association is appealing the fines. In
addition, the player's team was fined $50,000 for each violation.
12/6/05
The NBA suspended Josh Smith (Atl) for 2 games for elbowing Raja Bell
(Pho) during Sunday's Atl-Pho game.
12/6/05
The NBA fined Carmelo Anthony (Den) $5,000 for tossing a ball into the
stands during Saturday's Mia-Den game.
12/4/05
The NBA fined Doc Rivers (Bos) $10,000 for failing to leave the court in a
timely manner following his ejection from Friday's Bos-Chi game.
12/1/05
Denver suspended Voshon Lenard for 1 game for conduct detrimental to the
team.
11/30/05
The NBA suspended George Karl (Den) for 2 games for criticizing the refs
following Monday's Den-NJ game.
11/14/05
The NBA fined Sacramento $30,000 for showing a derogatory video of
Detroit on the jumbotron while the Pistons were introduced during the
November 8 Det-Sac game.
11/11/05
The NBA fined Mike Montgomery (GS) $25,000 and Jason Richardson (GS)
$20,000 for failing to leave the court in a timely manner and verbally
abusing the refs following Wednesday's GS-Chi game.
11/9/05
The NBA fined Lawrence Frank (NJ) $25,000 for failing to leave the court
in a timely manner and verbally abusing the refs following Monday's NJ-Mia
game.
10/27/05
The NBA suspended Robert Whaley (Uta) for 2 games for throwing a punch at
Adam Prada (LAL) during Tuesday's Uta-LAL games.
10/25/05
The NBA reduced George Karl's 3 game suspension to 2 games, thus he will
miss the first 2 games of the regular season. The suspension occured as a
result of Karl attending workouts at Marquette University in May that
included his son - the league has rules against contact between NBA teams
and players not yet eligible for the NBA draft.
8/30/05
The NBA fined Minnesota $200,000 for holding a voluntary 2 day mini-camp
last week.
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04-05
6/3/05
The NBA fined Denver $200,000 and suspended head coach George Karl for the
first 3 games of 2005-06 for violating the rules prohibiting contact
between NBA teams and players not yet eligible for the NBA draft. Karl
attended workouts at Marquette University that included his son, Coby.
6/3/05
The NBA fined Rasheed Wallace (Det) $20,000 for public criticism of the
refs after Tuesday's Det-Mia game and using inappropriate language when
speaking to the media.
5/4/05
The NBA fined Jason Williams (Mem) $10,000 for improper conduct towards
the media after Sunday's Mem-Pho game. Williams repeated took the pen
from a writer during the post-game interviews.
5/3/05
Washington suspended Kwame Brown for the rest of the playoffs.
5/2/05
The NBA fined Jeff Van Gundy (Hou) $100,000 for comments he made to the
press stating that he believed that the officiating was targeting Yao Ming.
It is a record fine handed to an NBA coach, doubling the old record.
5/2/05
The NBA fined Carmelo Anthony (Den) $7,500 for his flagrant foul on Manu
Ginobili (SA) during Saturday's Den-SA game.
4/29/05
The NBA suspended Antoine Walker (Bos) for 1 game for contact with a ref
following his scuffle with Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) during Thursday's Bos-Ind
game. O'Neal was fined $10,000 for his role in the scuffle.
4/25/05
The NBA fined Cuttino Mobley (Sac) $15,000 for making an obscene gesture
towards fans at the end of Saturday's Sea-Sac game.
4/25/05
The NBA fined Avery Johnson (Dal) $10,000 for failing to leave the court
in a timely manner following Saturday's Dal-Hou game.
4/18/05
The NBA suspended Vlade Divac (LAL) for 2 games for his intentionally thrown
elbow that connected with Shawn Bradley's (Dal) chin during Sunday's Dal-LAL
game.
4/18/05
The NBA suspended Anthony Johnson (Ind) for 1 game for throwing a punch at
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) during Sunday's Ind-Mia game.
4/12/05
The NBA suspended Andres Nocioni (Chi) for elbowing Tayshaun Prince (Det)
during Monday's Chi-Det game.
4/12/05
The NBA fined Kenyon Martin (Den) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection during
Monday's Den-GS game.
4/11/05
The NBA suspended Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) and Kirk Snyder (Uta) for 1 game
for their postgame fight following Saturday's Dal-Uta game.
4/9/05
The NBA suspended Corliss Williamson (Sac) for 1 game for hitting Joel
Przybilla (Por) in the head during Friday's Por-Sac game.
3/27/05
Seattle suspended Danny Fortson for 1 game for refusing to enter the game
during Friday's Sea-NY game.
3/22/05
The NBA fined Allen Iverson (Phi) $10,000 for his verbal confrontation with
a ref following Saturday's Phi-Chi game.
3/21/05
The NBA suspended Steve Francis (Orl) for 2 more games, for a total of 3
games, for kicking a photographer during Friday's Orl-Sea game.
3/19/05
The NBA suspended indefinitely Steve Francis (Orl) for kicking a courtside
photographer during Friday's Orl-Sea game.
3/17/05
Cleveland fined coach Paul Silas $10,000 for derogatory comments he made
about Carlos Boozer (Uta).
3/15/05
The NBA suspended Stacey Augmon (Orl) for 1 game for cursing and throwing
a bottle of lotion at a reporter after Sunday's Orl-NJ game.
3/15/05
The NBA fined DeShawn Stevenson (Orl) $7,500 for kicking the ball into the
stands during Sunday's Orl-NJ game.
3/2/05
The NBA fined Tyson Chandler (Chi) $10,000 for directing an obscene
gesture towards a ref during Monday's Hou-Chi game.
3/2/05
The NBA suspended Tyronn Lue (Atl) for 1 game for throwing a punch at
Eduardo Najera (Den) during Tuesday's Atl-Den game.
3/1/05
The NBA fined Gilbert Arenas $7,500 for criticizing the refs following
Sunday's Was-Sac game.
2/15/05
The NBA fined Cuttino Mobley (Sac) $10,000 for abuse of the refs and failing
to leave the court in a timely manner following the end of Friday's Dal-Sac
game.
2/11/05
The NBA suspended Danny Fortson (Sea) for 2 games for yelling at a ref,
throwing a chair, and failing to leave the court in a timely manner
following his ejection from Thursday's Sea-Sac game.
2/10/05
The NBA suspended Brad Miller (Sac) for 1 game for berating the refs and
throwing his headband and wristbands into the stands following Tuesday's
Sac-Pho game. Mike Bibby (Sac) was fined $15,000 for berating the refs and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner after the game. Cuttino
Mobley (Sac) was fined $15,000 for comments he made about the refs following
the game. Chris Webber (Sac) was fined $10,000 for kicking the ball into
the stands after the game ended. [Amare Stoudemire (Pho) blocked a shot by
Miller as time expired that would have tied the game and it looked like it
might have been goaltending, but no call was made.]
2/10/05
The NBA fined Kendrick Perkins (Bos) $10,000 for his flagrant foul against
Desmond Mason (Mil) during Tuesday's Bos-Mil game.
2/3/05
The NBA suspended Stephen Jackson (Ind) for 1 game for verbally abusing the
refs at the end of Wednesday's Tor-Ind game.
2/1/05
The NBA suspended Clifford Robinson (GS) for 5 games for violating the
league's anti-drug policy.
1/30/05
Toronto suspended Rafer Alston for 2 games for his conduct during practice
on Saturday.
1/29/05
The NBA fined Larry Brown (Det) $35,000 for criticizing the refs following
Monday's Min-Det game.
1/28/05
Portland suspended Darius Miles for 2 games for conduct detrimental to the
team and insubordination.
1/26/05
Indiana activated Stephen Jackson from the suspended list.
1/19/05
The NBA fined Marc Jackson (Phi) $5,000 for directing an obscenity at a
fan during Monday's NO-Phi game.
1/16/05
The NBA fined Rafer Alston (Tor) $7,500 for verbally abusing a ref during
Friday's Phi-Tor game.
1/15/05
The NBA suspended Nene (Den) and Michael Olowokandi (Min) for 4 games for
their fight during Friday's Den-Min game. Marcus Camby (Den) and
Francisco Elson (Den) were also suspended for 1 game for leaving the bench
during the altercation.
1/14/05
The NBA fined Carlos Boozer (Uta) $5,000 for his flagrant foul during
Thursday's Uta-Sac game and upgraded it to a level 2 flagrant.
12/30/04
A federal judge ruled in favor of an arbitrator's reduction of Jermaine
O'Neal's (Ind) suspension from 25 games to 15 games.
12/29/04
New Orleans suspended Jim Jackson indefinitely for failing to report to the
team following his trade from Houston.
12/25/04
Indiana activated Jermaine O'Neal from the suspended list and released
Marcus Haislip.
12/23/04
The NBA fined Larry Brown (Det) $15,000 for verbally abusing a ref
following Wednesday's Chi-Det game.
12/23/04
The NBA suspended Caron Butler (LAL) for 1 game for punching Dan Dickau
(NO) in the stomach during Wednesday's NO-LAL game.
12/18/04
Cleveland suspended Eric Snow for 1 game for his confrontation with coach
Paul Silas during Thursday's Det-Cle game.
12/13/04
The NBA fined Maurice Cheeks (Por) $7,500 for failing to leave the court in
a timely manner following Sunday's Por-Uta game.
12/9/04
The NBA suspended Rodney White (Den) for 1 game for his guilty plea of
unlawful possession of a weapon.
12/9/04
Washington suspended Kwame Brown for refusing to join the team huddle during
Wednesday's Den-Was game.
12/7/04
The NBA suspended Elton Brand (LAC) for 1 game for shoving Emeka Okafor
(Cha) during Monday's LAC-Cha game.
12/7/04
The NBA suspended Latrell Sprewell (Min) for 1 game for yelling a sexual
vulgarity at a female fan during Saturday's Min-LAC game.
12/6/04
The NBA suspended Tony Battie (Orl) for 1 game for elbowing Pau Gasol (Mem)
during Saturday's Orl-Mem game.
11/30/04
The NBA fined Jamaal Magloire (NO) $7,500 for throwing the ball at Mike
Dunleavy (GS) during the NO-GS game on Nov. 23.
11/26/04
Minnesota suspended Michael Olowokandi for a 2nd game for his Thursday
morning arrest for refusing to leave a bar after closing time.
11/25/04
Minnesota suspended Michael Olowokandi for 1 game for his early morning
arrest for refusing to leave a bar after closing time.
11/21/04
The NBA came down hard with the suspensions for Friday's Ind-Det brawl that
involved players going into the stands and punches being exchanged between
players and fans. Ron Artest (Ind) was suspended for the rest of the season
(72 games). Stephen Jackson (Ind) was suspended for 30 games. Jermaine
O'Neal (Ind) was suspended for 25 games. Those total suspensions are upped
by 1 game as they do not include Saturday's Ind-Orl game. The Players
Association has already stated that they will appeal those 3 suspensions and
an arbitrator may eventually reduce the length of those suspensions. All 3
threw punches at fans and Artest and Jackson went into the stands. Anthony
Johnson (Ind) was suspended 6 games - he was the player in street clothes
who punched a fan on the court right after Artest and the fan had a
confrontation. His suspension will not start until he is physically able to
play. Ben Wallace (Det) was suspended for 6 games for his two handed shove
to Artest's face during the game and for throwing a towel at Artest after
the players had been separated. Elden Campbell (Det), Chauncey Billups
(Det), Derrick Coleman (Det), and Reggie Miller (Ind) were suspended for 1
game for leaving the bench during the on court altercation between Wallace
and Artest. Artest, Jackson, and O'Neal will be listed on a suspended list
so Indiana will be able to sign players for their spots while the players
are suspended (and, thus, exceed the 15 player roster maximum).
Commissioner David Stern: "The penalties issued today deal only with one
aspect of this incident that of player misconduct. The actions of the
players involved wildly exceeded the professionalism and self-control that
should fairly be expected from NBA players. We must affirm that the NBA
will strive to exemplify the best that can be offered by professional
sports, and not allow our sport to be debased by what seem to be declining
expectations for behavior of fans and athletes alike."
Stern: "To watch the out-of-control fans in the stands was disgusting. It
doesn't excuse our players from going into the stands."
11/20/04
The NBA suspended Ron Artest (Ind), Stephen Jackson (Ind), Jermaine O'Neal
(Ind), and Ben Wallace (Det) indefinitely for their role in Friday's
Ind-Det brawl while the league continues their investigation.
11/14/04
The NBA suspended Danny Fortson (Sea) for 1 game for throwing an elbow at
the head of Chris Bosh (Tor) during Friday's Sea-Tor game. He was also
assessed a flagrant foul for the thrown elbow.
11/14/04
The NBA fined Elton Brand (LAC) $7,500 for his foul on Tim Thomas (NY)
during Friday's LAC-NY game. The foul was also upgraded to a flagrant
foul.
11/9/04
The NBA suspended Marcus Fizer for 1 game for his guilty plea on a gun
possession charge in August.
11/7/04
Portland fined Zach Randolph for missing the team flight to Toronto on
Saturday.
10/29/04
The NBA suspended Qyntel Woods for 5 games for violating the league's
anti-drug policy.
10/27/04
The NBA suspended Brendan Haywood (Was) for 3 games, Antonio Davis (Chi) for
2 games, Eddy Curry (Chi) for 2 games, and Larry Hughes (Was) for 1 games
and fined Kirk Hinrich (Chi) $10,000 for their involvement in the melee
during Monday's Chi-Was game. The suspensions will start with the beginning
of the regular season.
10/27/04
The NBA fined Paul Pierce (Bos) $15,000 for spitting in the direction of the
Cleveland bench during Monday's Bos-Cle game.
10/26/04
The NBA suspended Lorenzen Wright (Mem) for 1 game for shoving Zaza Pachulia
(Mil) during Thursday Mem-Mil game. Wright will serve the suspension the
first game of the season.
10/20/04
The NBA suspended Eddie Griffin (Min) for the first 3 games of the season
for his guilty plea this summer of a misdemeanor assault charge.
10/12/04
Portland suspended Qyntel Woods without pay pending a team investigation for
Woods allegedly being involved in illegal dog fighting.
10/9/04
The NBA fined Mark Cuban (Dal owner) $100,000 for his comments criticizing
the rules limiting the training camp practices to just one scrimmage per
day, maximum of 3 hours per day, and 2-a-days to just 5 days.
8/27/04
The NBA suspended Gilbert Arenas (Was) for 1 game. He will miss the first
game of the regular season. Arenas recently pleaded no contest to
misdemeanor weapons and vehicle charges for possessing a concealed weapon
and driving without a license in 2003.
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03-04
6/6/04
The NBA fined Gary Payton (LAL) $5,000 for skipping Sunday's mandatory
media availability session.
5/27/04
The NBA fined Reggie Miller (Ind) $5,000 for kicking the ball into the
stands after Tuesday's Ind-Det game.
5/25/04
The NBA fined Ron Artest (Ind) $10,000 for making an obscene gesture
during Monday's Det-Ind game.
5/24/04
The NBA fined Karl Malone (LAL) $7,500 for his flagrant foul against
Darrick Martin during Sunday's LAL-Min game.
5/17/04
The NBA suspended Anthony Peeler (Sac) for 2 games for throwing an elbow
that hit Kevin Garnett (Min) in the chin and throwing an elbow that hit
Garnett in the midsection during Sunday's Min-Sac game. If Sacramento
does not advance to the Conference Finals, then the 2nd game suspension
will be served the first game of the 04-05 regular season. Garnett was
fined $7,500 for an elbow thrown to Peeler's chest, which occurred after
Peeler's first elbow and immediately before the one to the face.
5/16/04
The NBA fined Brad Miller (Sac) $10,000 for flipping off the fans
following his ejection from Friday's Sac-Min game.
5/11/04
The NBA fined Larry Brown (Det) $7,500 for criticizing the refs on Monday.
5/3/04 The NBA fined Dallas $25,000 for showing a cartoon that made fun of
several Sacramento players prior to the Sal-Dal game on March 24.
4/8/04
The NBA fined Tim Thomas (NY) $7,500 for criticizing the refs during
Tuesday's Ind-NY game.
4/7/04
The NBA fined James Posey (Mem) $7,500 for kicking the ball into the
stands during Monday's Mem-Uta game.
4/6/04
The NBA fined Elton Brand (LAC) $5,000 for critizing the refs following
Sunday's LAC-Uta game.
3/31/04
The NBA fined Jon Barry (Den) $7,500 for yelling at the refs following
Saturday's Den-Uta game.
3/29/04
The NBA suspended Tyson Chandler (Chi) for 1 game for throwing a punch at
Michael Bradley (Atl) during Saturday's Chi-Atl game.
3/24/04
The NBA fined Steve Francis (Hou) $25,000 for swearing during a halftime
interview during ESPN's broadcast of Sunday's Hou-Sac game.
3/19/04
The NBA suspended Ron Artest (Ind) for 1 game for elbowing Derek Anderson
(Por) during Wednesday's Ind-Por game.
3/18/04
The NBA fined Bonzi Wells (Mem) $5,000 for throwing the ball into the
stands during Tuesday's Phi-Mem game.
3/18/04
The NBA fined Jamaal Magloire (NO) $5,000 for throwing the ball into the
stands during Tuesday's NO-Mia game.
3/17/04
The NBA fined Mark Cuban (Dal owner) $10,000 for "inappropriate public
comments". Cuban had told a reporter that he had said to Josh Howard (Dal)
during the March 5 game at San Antonio that Cuban would pay the fine if
Howard got a technical if Howard would smack the ball out of Bruce Bowen's
(SA) hands and cause the ball to hit Bowen in the face.
3/11/04
The NBA fined Phil Jackson (LAL) $50,000 for his comments about the refs
following Monday's LAL-Uta game. The Lakers were also fined a matching
$50,000.
3/7/04
The NBA suspended Zach Randolph (Por) for 1 game for throwing a punch at
Raja Bell during Saturday's Uta-Por game.
3/6/04
The NBA fined Stan Van Gundy (Mia) $7,500 and assistant Bob McAdoo (Mia)
$5,000 for verbally abusing the refs following the end of Tuesday's Mia-Tor
game.
3/3/04
The NBA fined Larry Brown (Det) $7,500 for failing to leave the court in a
timely manner following his ejection from Sunday's Det-LAC game.
3/1/04
Philadelphia fined Allen Iverson for not attending Sunday's game. Iverson
has not been playing due to an injured shoulder.
2/27/04
The National Basketball Referees Association reported that ref Michael
Henderson has been suspended by the NBA for 3 games for his mistake near
the end of Wednesday's Den-LAL game [the league does not publish fines and
suspensions for refs]. Henderson had called a 24 second violation after
Denver missed a shot, but the shot had hit the rim so it wasn't a violation.
The refs huddled and overruled the call and it was changed to an inadvertent
whistle with a jump ball to determine which team would get possession (also
controversial as it appeared Denver had the rebound at the time of the blown
whistle). Denver was up by 2 at the time and the Lakers then hit a
3-pointer with 3 seconds left in the game for the win. Many of the refs
wore their jersey inside out with Henderson's #62 written on the back of
the jersey during Friday's games in protest of the suspension.
2/27/04
The NBA fined Cuttino Mobley (Hou) $5,000 for criticizing the refs after
Tuesday's Hou-SA game.
2/25/04
The NBA fined Ray Allen (Sea) $10,000 for criticizing the refs following
Saturday's Sea-GS game.
2/24/04
The NBA fined Jerry Stackhouse (Was) $5,000 for throwing the basketball into
the stands during Sunday's Was-Mil game.
2/23/04
The NBA fined Cleveland $5,000 for a skit in which the mascot made fun of
former Cav Ricky Davis (Bos).
2/23/04
The NBA fined Detroit $200,000 for using ineligible players. Recently
acquired players Rasheed Wallace and Mike James played in the 1st half
of Friday's Det-Min game (they didn't play in the 2nd half as the
league called during halftime and told Detroit to sit them). The
trade had not at that time been formally approved (ie, all the paper
work was not completed).
2/22/04
The NBA fined Tracy McGrady (Orl) $10,000 for punting the ball twice into
the stands during Friday's Orl-Den game.
2/22/04
The NBA fined Eddie Jordan (Was coach) $7,500 for failing to leave the
court in a timely manner following the end of Friday's Was-Ind game.
2/21/04
Toronto suspended Lamond Murray for 1 game for conduct detrimental to the
team. Murray had criticized the coach.
2/20/04
The NBA fined Gary Payton (LAL) $15,000 and fined Speedy Claxton (GS) $7,500
for their scuffle during Wednesday's LAL-GS game.
2/20/04
The NBA fined Gary Payton (LAL) $25,000 for withdrawing from the Skills
Competition for All-Star Saturday night.
2/20/04
The NBA fined Kobe Bryant (LAL) $20,000 for missing the All-Star team
photo and media session.
2/17/04
The NBA suspended Chris Webber (Sac) for a total of 8 games. 3 games were
for his guilty plea to perjury in July and 5 games were for violating the
league's substance abuse policy.
2/16/04
The NBA suspended Zeljko Rebraca (Det) for 1 game for throwing a punch
at Brad Miller during Wednesday's Detroit-Sacramento game.
2/16/04
The NBA fined Corliss Williamson (Det) $5,000 for his flagrant foul
against Brad Miller during Wednesday's Detroit-Sacramento game.
2/11/04
The NBA suspended Kurt Thomas (NY) for 1 game for headbutting Josh Howard
(Dal) during Tuesday's NY-Dal game.
2/4/04
The NBA fined Scott Skiles (Chi) $7,500 for for comments criticizing the
ref following Monday's Chi-Sea game.
2/2/04
The NBA suspended Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) for 1 game for a televised
profanity laced tirade against the refs following Sunday's LAL-Tor game.
2/2/04
Houston suspended Steve Francis for 1 game for missing the team flight.
1/30/04
The NBA fined Utah $15,000 for a skit that ridiculed Karl Malone and Kobe
Bryant during Saturday's LAL-Uta game.
1/23/04
Boston suspended indefinitely Vin Baker for failing to comply with his
aftercare program.
1/23/04
The NBA fined Tim Floyd (NO) $5,000 for kicking the ball into the stands
prior to his ejected from Wednesday's Min-NO game.
1/19/04
The NBA suspended Greg Ostertag (Uta) and Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) for 1
game for their fight in Saturday's Uta-Cle game.
1/16/04
The NBA fined Tim Grgurich (Pho assistant) $7,500 for verbally abusing a
member of the media during a Pho-Sea game on December 23.
1/16/04
The NBA fined Ruben Patterson (Por) $5,000 for throwing the basketball
into the stands near the end of Tueday's Por-LAC game.
1/13/04
The NBA suspended Christian Laettner (Was) for 5 games for violating the
league's drug policy.
1/9/04
The NBA fined Paul Pierce (Bos) $7,500 for throwing and kicking the ball
into the stands during and after Wednesday's Bos-Orl game.
1/7/04
The NBA suspended Kenyon Martin (NJ) and Corey Maggette (LAC) for 2 games
each for their fight during Tuesday's NJ-LAC game.
1/6/04
Boston suspended Vin Baker for 3 games for failure to comply with his
alcohol treatment program.
1/5/04
The NBA fined George Lynch (NO), Jamaal Magloire (NO), and Al Harrington
(Ind) $10,000 each for their altercation during Saturday's NO-Ind game.
1/5/04
Miami suspended Loren Woods for 1 game for conduct detrimental to the
team.
12/24/03
The NBA suspended Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) for 1 game for bumping a ref
during Tuesday's Mem-Sac game.
12/24/03
The NBA fined Latrell Sprewell (Min) $25,000 for his on the court antics
directed at the NY owners and NY bench during Tuesday's Min-NY game.
12/16/03
The NBA fined Eddie Jordan (Was) $5,000 for criticizing the refs after
Sunday's Was-NY game.
12/10/03
The NBA fined Maurice Cheeks (Por) $7,500 verbally abusing officials and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner after his ejection during
Sunday's Por-Mem game.
12/8/03
Atlanta suspended Stephen Jackson for 1 game for conduct detrimental to
the team.
12/6/03
The NBA fined Don Nelson (Dal) $7,500 for criticizing the refs. Nelson
questioned how the refs would treat Danny Fortson following Fortson's
flagrant foul and said that the refs still treat Eduardo Najera different
as a result of Najera's inadvertent bump of a ref last season.
12/5/03
The NBA suspended Karl Malone (LAL) for 1 game for throwing an elbow at
Steve Nash (Dal) during Thursday's Dal-LAL game.
12/5/03
The NBA fined Jason Kidd (NJ) $10,000 for verbally abusing and publicly
criticizing the refs following Monday's Mem-NJ game.
12/1/03
The NBA suspended Tim Duncan (SA) for 1 game for making contact with a ref
during Saturday's SA-GS game.
11/29/03
The NBA fined Allen Iverson (Phi) $10,000 for flipping off the crowd during
Tuesday's Mil-Phi game.
11/28/03
The NBA suspended Danny Fortson (Dal) for 3 games for his flagrant foul on
Zarko Cabarkapa during Wednesday's Dal-Pho game.
11/28/03
Utah suspended Greg Ostertag for 1 game for violation of team rules.
11/24/03
Cleveland suspended Ira Newble for 1 game for a profanity laced tirade
he had with coach Paul Silas following Saturday's Cle-Atl game. Although
not suspended, Cleveland told Ricky Davis and Michael Stewart to stay away
from the team for 2 days and the 2 (though Stewart is on IR) did not
travel with the team to New Orleans.
11/19/03
Houston activated Maurice Taylor from the suspended list and released Alton
Ford.
11/18/03
Portland suspended Bonzi Wells for 2 games and stripped him of his
co-captain title. Wells cursed out coach Maurice Cheeks after being subbed
out during the 3rd quarter of Monday's Por-Dal game.
11/17/03
The NBA reduced Maurice Taylor's suspension from 10 games to 6 games.
11/15/03
The NBA fined Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) $5,000 for criticizing the refs during
Tuesday's Ind-Bos game.
11/7/03
The NBA suspended Maurice Taylor for at least 10 games for violating the
NBA's substance abuse policy. It is the 3rd drug related suspension for
Taylor, with the 1st 2 suspensions being for marijuana use.
11/4/03
The NBA suspended Gregg Popovich (SA) for 1 game for bumping a ref during
Monday's SA-Mem game.
11/4/03
The NBA fined Kevin Garnett (Min) $5,000 for throwing a basketball into
the the stands after his ejection during Monday's Min-Uta game.
11/4/03
Portland fined Bonzi Wells for flipping off a fan during Monday's Phi-Por
game.
11/2/03
The NBA suspended Jason Terry (Atl) for 1 game for the elbow he threw at
Anthony Johnson (Ind) during Saturday's Atl-Ind game.
10/27/03
Houston placed Eddie Griffin on the suspended list.
10/22/03
The NBA suspended Jason Richardson (GS) for the first 3 games of the
season for his conviction this summer of misdemeanor domestic violence.
10/16/03
Houston indefinitely suspended Eddie Griffin after Griffin missed a
practice. Griffin had previously missed the team flight to Sacramento on
Monday.
7/7/03
Portland fined Damon Stoudamire $250,000 and suspended him after he was
arrested at an airport in Arizona for possession of a small amount of
marijuana. It was the 3rd marijuana legal incident involving Stoudamire
in the last year.
7/3/03
The NBA suspended Glenn Robinson (Atl) for the 1st 3 games of the regular
season for his conviction of domestic battery and assault against his
ex-fiancee.
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02-03
5/13/03
The NBA fined Raja Bell (Dal) $7,500 for verbally abusing the ref
following his ejection during Sunday's Dal-Sac game.
5/13/03
The NBA fined Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) $5,000 for improper behavior when he
kicked a pile of towels which scattered into the first few baseline seats
during Sunday's Dal-Sac game.
4/28/03
The NBA fined Rasheed Wallace (Por) $10,000 for failing to cooperate with
the media after Sunday's Por-Dal game and $20,000 for not participating in
Monday's media access period. Portland was also fined $50,000 for not
ensuring that Wallace complied with the NBA media interview rules for the 2
days.
4/28/03
The NBA fined Bobby Jackson (Sac) $7,500 for criticizing the refs following
Saturday's Sac-Uta game.
4/24/03
The NBA fined Robert Horry (LAL) $10,000 for shoving a camera man during
Thursday's LAL-Min game.
4/21/03
Utah suspended DeShawn Stevenson for conduct detrimental to the team.
4/20/03
The NBA suspended Kevin Willis (SA) for 1 game for his flagrant foul on
Scott Williams (Pho) during Saturday's SA-Pho game.
4/15/03
The NBA suspended Rashard Lewis (Sea) for 1 game for throwing his mouth
piece at the ref following his ejection in Monday's Sea-Dal game.
4/15/03
The NBA suspended Troy Murphy (GS) and Sean Rooks (LAC) for 1 game for
their fight during Monday's LAC-GS game.
4/12/03
Golden State suspended Danny Fortson for the last 4 games of the season
for conduct detrimental to the team.
4/3/03
The NBA fined Ron Artest (Ind) $20,000 for his obscene gesture to the
crowd during Wednesday's Ind-Cle game.
4/3/03
Portland fined Zach Randolph $100,000 and suspended him for 2 games for
throwing a punch at teammate Ruben Patterson during practice.
3/27/03
Seattle suspended Joseph Forte for 1 game for conduct detrimental to the
team.
3/20/03
The NBA suspended Ron Artest (Ind) for 2 games for accumulating 8 flagrant
foul points. Every flagrant foul he receives for the rest of the regular
season will now result in a 2 game suspension.
3/13/03
The NBA suspended Ron Artest (Ind) for 1 game for his flagrant foul during
Wednesday's Ind-Phi game. Artest has exceeded the maximum number of
flagrant foul points allowed and will be suspended for 1 game for each
flagrant foul point he earns the rest of the regular season.
3/11/03
Portland suspended Bonzi Wells for 1 game for conduct detrimental to the
team.
3/11/03
The NBA fined Larry Brown (Phi) $7,500 and fined Allen Iverson (Phi) $7,500
for criticizing a ref following Sunday's Phi-LAL game.
3/9/03
The NBA suspended Ron Artest (Ind) for 1 game after Artest collected his 6th
flagrant foul point.
3/7/03
The NBA fined Nate McMillan (Sea) $7,500 and fined Jeromes James (Sea)
$5,000 for their comments about the officiating following Wednesday's
Sea-Uta game.
2/27/03
Boston suspended indefinitely Vin Baker so that he could attend to
personal problems.
2/26/03
The NBA suspended Eduardo Najera (Dal) for 1 game for contact with a ref
during Tuesday's Dal-Orl game.
2/26/03
Indiana suspended Ron Artest for 1 game for disciplinary reasons.
2/24/03
The NBA fined Nick Van Exel (Dal) $20,000 for verbally abusing the refs
following Sunday's Was-Dal game.
2/14/03
The NBA reinstated Shawn Kemp. Kemp had been suspended for violating the
league's anti-drug policy. [Sounds like he simply missed a drug test,
which is part of his after-care program.]
2/11/03
The NBA suspended indefinitely Shawn Kemp (Orl) for violating the terms of
the league's anti-drug policy. It was the 3rd time he has violated the
policy and he will remain suspended until he resumes compliance with his
treatment program.
2/11/03
The NBA fined Pat Riley (Mia) $20,000 for his comments about the
officiating following Wednesday's Por-Mia game.
2/1/03
The NBA suspended Isiah Thomas (Ind) for 2 games for his role in a fight
during Friday's Ind-Tor game.
1/29/03
The NBA suspended Jerry Sloan (Uta) for 7 games for shoving a ref during
Tuesday's Uta-Sac game.
1/29/03
The NBA suspended Ron Artest (Ind) for 4 games for flipping off the crowd
and his interaction with Pat Riley (Mia) during Monday's Ind-Mia game.
1/18/03
The NBA suspended Rasheed Wallace (Por) for 7 games for confronting and
threatening a ref after Wednesday's Por-Mem game.
1/16/03
The NBA reinstated Stanley Roberts. Roberts had been suspended by the NBA
in 3 years ago for violating the league's anti-drug policy.
1/4/03
The NBA fined Ron Artest (Ind) $35,000 and suspended him for 3 games for
throwing a television monitor and smashing a $100,000 TV camera after
Friday's Ind-NY game [I assume he also got the bill for those 2 items].
1/3/03
Utah suspended John Amaechi for 1 game for violating team rules.
12/31/02
The NBA fined Clarence Weatherspoon (NY) $20,000 and suspended him for 1
game and suspended Kevin Willis (SA) for 1 game for their fight during
Monday's SA-NY game.
12/30/02
Minnesota indefinitely suspended Loren Woods for detrimental conduct.
12/22/02
The NBA suspended Chris Mills (GS) for 3 games for fighting with Bonzi
Wells (Por), trying to getting into Portland's locker room, and blocking
Portland's team bus following Friday's Por-GS game.
12/21/02
The NBA suspended Bonzi Wells (Por) for 2 games for throwing a punch at
Chris Mills (GS) and fighting at the end of Friday's Por-GS game.
12/21/02
The NBA fined Rasheed Wallace (Por) $15,000 for attempting to go into the
stands after Friday's Por-GS game.
12/19/02
The NBA fined Ron Artest (Ind) $10,000 for shoving Raja Bell (Dal) and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection
during Tuesday's Dal-Ind game.
12/18/02
The NBA fined Pat Riley (Mia) $50,000 for his comments regarding the refs.
12/18/02
Seattle fined Kenny Anderson for missing Tuesday's practice.
12/11/02
The NBA fined Kurt Thomas (NY) $5,000 for shoving Vladimir Radmanovic
(Sea) after Tuesday's NY-Sea game.
12/10/02
The NBA suspended Tony Battie (Bos) for 1 game for kicking the ball and
the ball striking a ref during Monday's Bos-Orl game.
12/9/02
The NBA suspended Rashard Lewis (Sea) for 1 game for shoving a fist in the
face of Travis Best (Mia) during Saturday's Sea-Mia game.
12/9/02
The NBA fined Greg Ostertag (Uta) $7,500 for failing to leave the court in
a timely manner following his ejection during Sunday's Uta-LAL game.
12/5/02
Portland fined Ruben Patterson $100,000 for conduct detrimental to the
team for his recent arrest for domestic abuse. The charges were dropped.
12/3/02
New Jersey activated Brandon Armstrong and placed Kerry Kittles (sprained
left knee) and Chris Childs (tendinitis right Achilles) on IR. Childs had
been on the suspended list.
11/29/02
Cleveland suspended Ricky Davis for 2 games for disciplinary reasons.
11/12/02
The NBA suspended Chauncey Billups (Det) for 1 game for throwing a ball at
the ref during Saturday's Det-Dal game.
11/12/02
The NBA suspended Soumalia Samake (LAL) for 5 games for violating the
league's steroid policy.
11/11/02
The NBA suspended Bonzi Wells (Por) for 1 game for spitting on Danny Ferry
(SA) during Friday's Por-SA game.
11/2/02
The NBA fined Jason Kidd (NJ) $5,000 for his thrown elbow at Jamaal
Tinsley (Ind) during Friday's NJ-Ind game.
10/28/02
The NBA suspended Rick Fox (LAL) for 6 games and suspended Doug Christie
(Sac) for 2 games for their altercation in Friday's LAL-Sac game. The two
threw punches (open fist for Fox) on the court and then Fox ran around in
the hallway to where Christie left the court and continued the fight in the
tunnel area.
10/25/02
The NBA fined Juwan Howard (Den) $15,000 and suspended him for 2 games for
throwing punches at Al Harrington (Ind) and Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) during
Wednesday's Den-Ind game.
10/22/02
New Jersey suspended Chris Childs indefinitely for failure to be in
playing condition.
10/21/02
New York suspended Latrell Sprewell for 1 game for not following the
team's instructions for rehabilitating his broken right hand.
10/18/02
The NBA fined Dallas $150,000 and suspended Don Nelson and Donn Nelson for
the first 2 games of the regular season for contact with players who were
ineligible for the NBA draft. The Nelsons attended private workouts in
Yugoslavia in June.
10/14/02
The NBA suspended Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) for one game for his no-contest
plea for drunken driving. Ilgauskas will miss the first game of the regular
season.
10/14/01
The NBA suspended Derrick Coleman (Phi) for one game for his guilty plea for
drunken driving. Coleman will miss the first game of the regular season.
10/7/01
New York fined Latrell Sprewell $250,000 for failing to tell the team that
he had broken his hand 2 weeks before training camp was to start. He
underwent surgery on the hand October 1 and is expected to be out at least
6 weeks.
8/30/01
Stephon Marbury (Pho) pleaded no contested to extreme driving under the
influence and was sentenced to 10 days in jail, fined $1,000, and required
to attend alcohol education classes. The NBA suspended Marbury for 1 game
(the first game of the regular season).
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01-02
5/28/02
The NBA fined Cleveland $150,000 and suspended coach John Lucas for the
first 2 games of next season for including high school junior LeBron James
in a voluntary team workout. NBA rules prohibit teams from having contact
with players not yet eligible for the NBA draft.
5/1/02
The NBA fined Jamaal Magloire (Cha) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game
for his flagrant foul on Tracy McGrady (Orl) during Tuesday's Cha-Orl
game.
4/17/02
The NBA fined Jason Terry (Atl) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game and
fined Don Reid (Orl) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for their fight
during Monday's Atl-Orl game.
4/14/02
New York suspended Latrell Sprewell for 1 game for missing a shoot around.
4/11/02
The NBA fined Scottie Pippen (Por) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
throwing a punch at Nick Van Exel (Dal) during Tuesday's Dal-Por game.
4/9/02
The NBA suspended Marc Jackson (Min) for 1 game for his flagrant foul on
Bob Sura (GS) during Monday's Min-GS game.
4/5/02
The LA Clippers fined Michael Olowokandi $50,000 for behavior detrimental
to the team. Olowokandi skipped a team breakfast because he said he
needed the sleep.
4/5/02
Milwaukee suspended Rafer Alston for 1 game for missing practice on
Thursday.
4/3/02
Utah suspended John Amaechi for 1 game after Amaechi got in a verbal
confrontation with coach Jerry Sloan.
4/1/02
The NBA fined Larry Brown (Phi) $10,000 for publically criticizing the
refs following Saturday's Phi-NJ game.
4/1/02
The NBA fined Sam Cassell (Mil) $5,000 for kicking the ball off the
scoreboard during Friday's Mil-Was game.
3/30/02
The NBA suspended Danny Fortson (GS) for 2 games for collecting his 8th
flagrant foul point. A player is automatically suspended for 2 games for
each flagrant foul point 8 and over.
3/27/02
The NBA fined Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games
for throwing punches during Tuesday's Ind-Det game and fined Corliss
Williamson (Det) $5,000 for throwing the ball at O'Neal's head. The NBA
also fined Jonathan Bender (Ind), Primoz Brezec (Ind), and Bruno Sundov
(Ind) $5,000 and suspended them for 1 game for leaving the bench during
the altercation.
3/25/02
The NBA suspended Kenyon Martin (NJ) for 2 games for collecting his 8th
flagrant foul point of the season. Martin received a flagrant foul during
Sunday's Atl-NJ game. Once a player reaches 8 flagrant foul points, each
flagrant foul point automatically results in a 2 game suspension (5 to 7
points is a 1 game suspension).
3/17/02
The NBA suspended Kenyon Martin (NJ) for 1 game for collecting a flagrant
foul during Friday's NJ-Mia game. Martin is over the flagrant foul point
limit and will automatically receive a 1 game suspension for each
flagrant foul point he receives for the rest of the season.
3/16/02
The NBA fined Tim Hardaway (Den) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games for
verbal confrontation with the refs, failing to leave the court in a timely
manner, and throwing a TV monitor on the court after his ejection during
Friday's Den-Orl game.
3/15/02
The NBA fined Dale Davis (Por) $12,500 and suspended him for 2 games for
throwing a punch at Shawn Bradley (Dal) during Thursday's Dal-Por game.
3/15/02
The NBA suspended Danny Fortson (GS) for 2 games for collecting his 6th
and 7th flagrant foul points of the season. Fortson was assessed 2
flagrant fouls (level 1) during Thursday's GS-LAL game. Each flagrant
foul point over 5 results in an automatic suspension.
3/14/02
The NBA fined Gary Trent (Min) $3,000 for throwing a notebook (and
scattering papers everywhere) following his ejection from Wednesday's
Min-Hou game.
3/13/02
The NBA fined Nate McMillan (Sea) $7,500 for publicly criticizing the refs
and fined Rashard Lewis (Sea) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following Monday's Dal-Sea
game.
3/13/02
The NBA fined Byron Scott (NJ) $7,500 for publicly criticizing the refs
following Saturday's NJ-Sea game.
3/7/02
The NBA fined Jason Kidd (NJ) $5,000 for making an obscene gesture towards
the fans after Wednesday's Pho-NJ game.
3/6/02
The NBA fined Doc Rivers (Orl) $7,500 for failing to leave the court in a
timely manner and comments made to the media following his ejection in
Tuesday's Orl-Ind game.
3/4/02
The NBA suspended Kenyon Martin (NJ) for 1 game for collecting his 6th
flagrant foul point of the season. A player is automatically suspended
when he receives 6 flagrant foul points (a flagrant foul level 1 is worth
1 point and a flagrant foul level 2 is worth 2 points). Martin will be
suspended for 1 game for each flagrant foul point he collects for the
rest of the season.
3/4/02
The NBA fined Bonzi Wells (Por) $7,500 for throwing a forearm at Darvin
Ham (Mil) during Saturday's Mil-Por game.
3/4/02
The NBA lifted Shawn Kemp's (Por) suspension for violating the league's
anti-drug program. Kemp served a 5 game suspension.
3/2/02
The NBA fined Kobe Bryant (LAL) $12,500 and suspended him for 2 games and
fined Reggie Miller (Ind) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games for their
fight following Friday's Ind-LAL game.
3/2/02
The NBA fined Bruce Bowen (SA) $7,500 and assessed him a flagrant foul for
his flying kick that hit Wally Szczerbiak (Min) in the face during Friday's
SA-Min game.
2/22/02
The NBA suspended Shawn Kemp (Por) for violating the league's anti-drug
program. Kemp is suspended until he has "resumed full compliance with his
treatment program."
2/19/02
The NBA suspended Clifford Robinson (Det) for 1 game for his guilty plea
for driving under the influence.
2/18/02
The NBA fined Derrick Coleman (Phi) $12,500 and suspended him for 2 games
for grabbing Reggie Miller's (Ind) throat and throwing a punch, fined
Miller (Ind) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for throwing a punch at
Coleman, and fined Corie Blount (Phi) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game
for leaving the bench during the altercation.
2/18/02
The NBA fined Baron Davis (Cha) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs during
Sunday's Cha-Mem game.
2/15/02
The NBA suspended DeShawn Stevenson (Uta) for 3 games after pleading no
contest to statutory rape.
2/14/02
The NBA suspended Rodney Buford (Mem) for 5 games for violating the league's
substance abuse policy.
2/14/02
The NBA fined Elden Campbell (Cha) $3,500 for a flagrant foul during
Wednesday's Cha-Chi game.
2/12/02
Indiana suspended Carlos Rogers for not reporting to the team following
the All-Star break.
2/11/02
Utah suspended Greg Ostertag for 1 game for bumping coach Jerry Sloan
during Tuesday's Uta-Mem game.
2/9/02
The NBA fined Allen Iverson (Phi) and Michael Jordan (Was) $10,000 for
skipping Friday's media session.
2/6/02
The NBA fined Juwan Howard (Dal) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
throwing an elbow at Jamaal Tinsley (Ind) during Tuesday's Dal-Ind game.
2/5/02
The NBA fined Stephen Jackson (SA) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
his flagrant foul on Loren Woods (Min) during Monday's SA-Min game.
2/2/02
Golden State suspended Marc Jackson for 2 game for conduct detrimental to
the team.
2/1/02
The NBA fined Jahidi White (Was) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
head-butting Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) during Thursday' Was-Cle game.
Ilgauskas was fined $5,000 for his actions and DeSagana Diop (Cle) was
fined $5,000 and suspended for 1 game for leaving the bench during the
altercation.
1/30/02
The NBA fined Chris Webber (Sac) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
deliberately throwing an elbow at Jarron Collins (Uta) during Saturday's
Uta-Sac game.
1/22/02
The NBA fined Kenny Thomas (Hou) $15,000 and suspended him for 3 games and
fined Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl) $15,000 and suspended him for 3 games for
their fight in Monday's Hou-Atl game. Jason Terry (Atl) was also fined
$7,500 and suspended for 1 game for throwing a punch during the altercation.
1/14/02
The NBA came down with the fines and suspensions for Saturday's fight in the
Lakers-Chicago game. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) was fined $15,000 and suspended
3 games for throwing punches at Brad Miller after O'Neal was fouled hard by
Miller and Charles Oakley. Miller was fined $7,500 and suspended for 1 game
for a flagrant foul, level 2 on O'Neal. Oakley was fined $10,000 and
suspended for 2 games for his flagrant foul, level 2 on O'Neal. Oakley
received 1 game for the flagrant and 1 game for amassing a certain number of
flagrant foul points.
1/14/02
The NBA fined Mitch Richmond (LAL) $5,000 for making an obscene gesture
towards the fans in the Det-LAL game on January 8.
1/14/02
The NBA fined John Lucas (Cle coach) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs
and not leaving the court in a timely manner after the Cle-Sea game on
Friday.
1/8/02
The NBA fined Dallas owner Mark Cuban $500,000 for comments about the
officiating after the Dal-SA game and comments about league head ref Ed
Rush. It is the largest fine the NBA has handed out to an individual
(surpassing the record $250,000 given to Cuban last year).
1/8/02
Memphis fined Jason Williams for comments detrimental to the team.
1/5/02
The NBA fined Kenyon Martin (NJ) $15,000 and suspended him for 2 games for
throwing a punch at Tracy McGrady (Orl) during Friday's NJ-Orl game.
McGrady was also fined $5,000 for retaliating with a shove.
1/3/02
The NBA fined Tim Thomas (Mil) $7,500 for criticizing the refs following
Monday's Mil-Chi game.
12/31/01
The NBA fined Derrick Coleman (Phi) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
the punch he threw at Karl Malone (Uta) during Saturday's Phi-Uta game.
12/31/01
The NBA fined coach Larry Brown (Phi) $7,500 for criticizing the refs
following Saturday's Phi-Uta game.
12/28/01
The NBA reinstated Minnesota's 2005 1st round draft pick. Minnesota had
lost the pick as part of the punishment for their illegal deal with Joe
Smith, but the NBA gave that pick back citing Minnesota's good behavior.
Minnesota still lost 3 draft picks (2001, 2002, 2004) for the violation in
addition to other fines and suspensions.
12/24/01
The NBA fined Kenyon Martin (NJ) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
his flagrant foul against Karl Malone (Uta) during Friday's NJ-Uta game.
12/15/01
The NBA fined Cuttino Mobley (Hou) $7,500 for publicly criticizing the
refs.
12/14/01
The NBA suspended Maurice Taylor (Hou) for 5 games for violating the
league's anti-drug program. Taylor admitted to using marijuana. Because
Taylor is on IR, the suspension will start with the first game Taylor is
physically able to play.
12/12/01
Denver suspended head coach Dan Issel for 4 games for his ethnic and
profanity laced remark made to a fan following Tuesday's Den-Cha game.
Issel apologized for his actions.
12/4/01
The NBA fined Brad Miller (Chi) $7,500 for kicking a chair into the stands
during Saturday's Chi-Phi game.
12/3/01
The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) $7,500 for verbally abusing a ref and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection from
Friday's LAL-Sea game.
11/26/01
The NBA fined Kobe Bryant (LAL) $7,500 for verbally abusing a ref and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner after he was ejected during
Friday's LAL-GS game.
11/21/01
The NBA lifted Lamar Odom's (LAC) suspension. Odom had missed 8 games due
to violating the terms of the NBA's anti-drug policy. The Clippers also
activated Odom from the suspended list.
11/20/01
The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (LAL), Kobe Bryant (LAL, Tracy McGrady
(Orl), Nick Van Exel (Den), Andre DeClercq (Orl), Eric Piatkowski (LAC),
Quentin Richardson (LAC), Jeff McInnis (LAC), and Dana Barros (Det)
$5,000 for wearing their shorts too low during games.
11/16/01
The NBA fined Pat Riley (Mia) $10,000 for criticizing the refs following
Thursday's Mia-NY game.
11/14/01
Milwaukee fined Jason Caffey $10,000 and docked him a game's pay for
missing Tuesday's team flight and Wednesday's practice and game vs
Washington.
11/9/01
The NBA fined Nick Van Exel (Den) $20,000 for comments he made about the
refs following Thursday's Dal-Den game.
11/9/01
Chicago fined Charles Oakley $50,000 for criticizing coach Tim Floyd.
11/8/01
The NBA fined Keon Clark (Tor) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
throwing an elbow at Troy Murphy's (GS) head during Wednesday's GS-Tor
game.
11/7/01
The LA Clippers placed Lamar Odom on the suspended list.
11/5/01
The NBA suspended Lamar Odom (LAC) for 5 games for violating the league's
anti-drug program. This is the 2nd drug related suspension for Odom.
11/5/01
The NBA fined Alvin Gentry (LAC) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs
during Saturday's GS-LAC game.
11/5/01
The NBA fined Dan Issel (Den) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection from
Saturday's Den-Sac game.
11/2/01
The NBA fined Nick Van Exel (Den) $10,000 for criticizing the refs after
Friday's Mil-Den game.
10/19/01
The NBA fined Antoine Walker (Bos) $5,000 for verbally abusing a ref and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner after his ejection from
Wednesday's Bos-Cle game.
7/13/01
The NBA suspended Ruben Patterson (Sea) for the first 5 games of the
season for his conviction of a sexual offense. Patterson entered a
modified guilty plea to a charge of attempted rape and was sentence to 1
year in prison with all but 15 days suspended and 2 years probation.
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6/26/01
As expected, the NBA moved up the free agent signing date from August 1 to
July 18. Teams may begin talking to free agents July 1, but can not sign
them or make trades until July 18. The free agent signing date for 2002
will be July 17 and for 2003 will be July 16. With the signing date moved
up, the league also reduced Kevin McHale's (Min) suspension to end July 18
(was August 1).
6/5/01
The NBA fined Ray Allen (Mil) $10,000, George Karl (Mil) $25,000, and the
Milwaukee Bucks $50,000 for disparing comments made about the officiating
during the Mil-Phi series.
6/2/01
The NBA suspended Scott Williams (Mil) for 1 game. The league upgraded
his flagrant foul-level 1 from Game 6 vs Philadelphia where he threw a
forearm at Allen Iverson (Phi) to a level 2 and that combined with 2 level
1 flagrant fouls he received earlier in the playoffs gave him a total of 4
flagrant foul points. A player who accumulates 4 flagrant foul points in
the playoffs is automatically suspended.
5/14/01
The NBA suspended Michael Smith (Was) for one game (the first game of the
2001-02 regular season) for his guilty plea for driving while intoxicated.
5/7/01
The NBA fined Keon Clark (Tor) $7,500 for throwing ice at fans sitting
behind the Toronto bench during Sunday's Tor-Phi game.
5/4/01
The LA Clippers released Keith Closs. The Clippers had suspended him
before the season started for lack of physical conditioning. He had one
more year on his contract.
5/1/01
The NBA fined Tim Thomas $5,000 for making an obscene gesture toward
Orlando fans during Saturday's Orl-Mil game.
4/30/01
The NBA fined Dee Brown (Orl) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
coming off the bench during an altercation in Saturday's Orl-Mil game.
Orlando was fined a matching $5,000.
4/27/01
The NBA fined Dale Davis (Por) $15,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
throwing an elbow at Robert Horry (LAL) during Thursday's Por-LAL game.
The NBA also fined Stacey Augmon (Por) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game
for leaving the bench during the altercation and fined Portland a matching
$5,000.
4/25/01
The NBA fined Dale Davis (Por) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs during
Sunday's Por-LAL game.
4/20/01
The NBA fined Rasheed Wallace (Por) $10,000 for failing to make himself
available for a media session. Portland was also fined $25,000.
4/17/01
The NBA fined player agent Eric Fleisher $57,000 and suspended him for 6
months for negotiating an illegal contract with Joe Smith and Minnesota.
4/16/01
Portland suspended Rasheed Wallace for 1 game for throwing a towel at
teammate Arvydas Sabonis during a timeout during Sunday's Por-LAL game.
Sabonis had accidentally hit Wallace in the face during the game.
4/16/01
The NBA fined Jason Williams (Sac) $25,000 for inappropriate conduct
towards the fans during Thursday's Sac-SA game.
4/16/01
The NBA fined Kevin Garnett (Min) $7,500 for making an obscene gesture
towards the ref following his ejection from Sunday's Min-Uta game.
4/13/01
The NBA fined Mark Cuban (Dal owner) $100,000 and suspended him for one
game for making an derogatory gesture at the refs during Wednesday's
Pho-Dal game and for his remarks about the refereeing after the game.
Cuban says that the gesture was the choking sign (hands to throat).
4/12/01
The NBA fined Lorenzen Wright (Atl) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game
and fined Chris Gatling (Cle) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
their altercation in Wednesday's Cle-Atl game.
4/9/01
The NBA fined Lamar Odom (LAC) $7,500 for verbally abusing a ref and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection in
Friday's LAC-Mil game.
4/3/01
The NBA fined Charles Oakley (Tor) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game
for throwing a ball at Tyrone Hill after Tuesday's morning shoot around.
4/3/01
The NBA suspended Rod Strickland (Por) for his conviction for DUI.
4/3/01
Denver suspended Nick Van Exel for 1 game for missing 2 workouts.
4/3/01
Portland suspended Rasheed Wallace for 1 game for inappropriate game
conduct. [Portland was extremely upset with Wallace's latest ejection.
Wallace has a league record 40 technicals.]
3/23/01
The NBA fined Scottie Pippen (Por) $5,000 for yelling at a ref and failing
to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection from
Tuesday's Dal-Por game.
3/23/01
Washington suspended Michael Smith for 2 games for conduct determental to
the team.
3/14/01
The NBA fined Tracy McGrady (Orl) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games
for throwing the ball at Bobby Jackson's (Sac) face and fined Jackson
$7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for shoving McGrady in retaliation
during Tuesday's Orl-Sac game. The NBA also fined Vlade Divac (Sac), Scot
Pollard (Sac), and Art Long (Sac) $5,000 and suspended them for 1 game for
leaving the bench during the ensuing scuffle.
3/14/01
The NBA fined George Karl (Mil) $50,000 for disparaging comments he made
about Seattle, his former team, in February. Karl had been fined $25,000 in
March 1999 for comments he made about Seattle and was warned not to comment
further on his former team.
3/14/01
The NBA fined Rudy Tomjanovich $5,000 for criticizing the refs after
Sunday's Hou-Pho game.
3/13/01
The NBA fined Jason Williams (Sac) $10,000 for directing profanity at the
fans during Wednesday's Sac-GS game.
3/13/01
The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) $5,000 for criticizing the refs
following Sunday's LAL-Sea game.
3/7/01
The NBA suspended Isaiah Rider (LAL) for 5 games for violating the terms
of the league's anti-drug program.
3/7/01
The NBA suspended Lamar Odom (LAC) for 5 games for violating the terms of
the league's anti-drug program.
3/7/01
The NBA fined Reggie Miller (Ind) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
hitting a ref with a wad of chewing gum during Tuesday' Ind-NY game.
3/6/01
The NBA fined Greg Foster (LAL) $5,000 for verbally abusing the ref and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection
during Sunday's LAL-GS game and fined Marc Jackson (GS) $2,500 for his
involvement in the altercation.
3/1/01
The NBA fined Chris Gatling (Cle) $10,000 for making derogatory and
inappropriate comments toward a Toronto PR staff member following
Tuesday's Cle-Tor game.
2/22/01
The NBA fined Reggie Miller (Ind) $5,000 for making an obscene gesture
towards the fans during Sunday's Ind-LAL game.
2/21/01
The NBA fined Ron Artest (Chi) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game and
fined Glenn Robinson (Mil) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for their
fight in Tuesday's Chi-Mil game.
2/16/01
The NBA fined Mark Cuban (Dal owner) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games
for going on the court during Thursday's Dal-Cle game. During a skirmish
at the end of the game, Cuban came half way up the court before returning
to his seat. The penalty is automatic for a team official entering the
court.
2/16/01
The NBA fined Robert Traylor (Cle) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
throwing a punch at Courtney Alexander (Dal) during Thursday's Cle-Dal
game.
2/14/01
The NBA suspended Matt Geiger (Phi) for 2 games for violating the terms of
the league's steroids policy.
2/14/01
The NBA fined Dick Versace (Van president) $10,000 for comments he made
about the Toronto Raptors during an interview February 13.
2/9/01
The NBA fined Kobe Bryant (LAL) $10,000 for missing Friday's media
session.
2/6/01
The NBA fined coach Tim Floyd (Chi) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game
for intentionally making contract with a ref following his ejection from
Monday's Chi-LAC game. The NBA also fined assistant coach Phil Johnson
(Chi) $2,500 for confronting the ref following Floyd's ejection.
2/2/01
The NBA fined Rasheed Wallace (Por) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games
for hitting a ref with a towel following his ejection from Thursday's
Por-Pho game.
2/2/01
The NBA fined Allen Iverson (Phi) $5,000 for making a derogatory remark
towards abusive fans during Saturday's Phi-Ind game.
2/2/01
The NBA suspended Ruben Patterson (Sea) for 3 games for his conviction for
breaking a man's jaw. Patterson pleaded guilty to an assault charge
regarding the incident and was sentenced to 6 months probation.
1/30/01
The NBA fined Bo Outlaw (Orl) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
intentionally making contact with a ref during Saturday's Orl-Mia game.
1/30/01
The NBA fined George Karl (Mil coach) $5,000 for comments he made about
the refs following Saturday's Mil-Det game.
1/24/01
The NBA fined Mario Elie (Pho) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs and
comments he made about the refs after Friday's GS-Pho game.
1/18/01
Seattle suspended Gary Payton for 1 game for conduct detrimental to the
team. Payton got into a verbal argument with teammate Ruben Patterson
during the 4th quarter of Wednesday's Pho-Sea game.
1/17/01
The NBA fined Marcus Camby (NY) $25,000 and suspended him for 5 games for
going after and throwing a punch at Danny Ferry (SA). Ferry was fined
$7,500 and suspended for 1 game for throwing an elbow at Camby, which is
what set Camby off.
1/16/01
The NBA suspended Olden Polynice (Uta) for 1 game for his conviction for
impersonating a police officer and disorderly conduct in a traffic
incident. Polynice pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to
18 months probation, fined $500, and order to receive counseling.
1/16/01
The NBA fined Shareef Abdul-Rahim (Van) $10,000 for comments he made about
the reffing after Monday's LAL-Van game. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) made the
game winning basket at the end of the game and there were questions if
O'Neal's shot was before time had expired.
1/15/01
Utah suspended Greg Ostertag for 1 game for missing practice on Sunday.
1/11/01
The NBA fined Mark Cuban (Dal owner) $100,000 for "decorum not becoming an
NBA owner" for sitting on the floor along the baseline during Wednesday's
Dal-Min game. [They've got to be kidding!]
1/4/01
Utah suspended John Starks for 2 games for violating team rules. Starks
reportedly missed the team bus following Wednesday's Uta-LAL game.
1/4/01
The NBA fined Dallas owner Mark Cuban $250,000 for outbursts and actions
concerning the refs after Wednesday's Det-Dal game. Cuban had a freeze
frame of a missed goaltending call that would have tied the game with 12
seconds left placed on the JumboTron at the end of the game. It was an
NBA record fine for an individual.
1/3/01
The NBA fined Chris Webber (Sac) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection
during Tuesday's Pho-Sac game.
1/3/01
The NBA fined Jerry Stackhouse (Det) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs
and failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection
during Sunday's Det-Was game.
1/3/01
The NBA fined Kobe Bryant (LAL) $5,000 for failing to leave the court in a
timely manner following his ejection from Saturday's LAC-LAL game.
1/2/01
The NBA fined Corliss Williamson (Tor) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game
and fined Tom Gugliotta (Pho) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
fighting during Saturday's Tor-Pho game.
1/2/01
The NBA fined Chris Dudley (Pho) 5,000 for berating a ref and failing to
leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection from Thursday's
Pho-LAL game.
12/28/00
Utah suspended John Starks for 1 game for violating team policies.
12/28/00
Washington suspended Rod Strickland for 1 game for skipping practice.
12/21/00
The NBA fined Jerry Sloan (Uta coach) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs
and failing to leave the court in a timely manner after being ejected
during Wednesday's Uta-Phi game.
The NBA fined Tim Hardaway (Mia) $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct
following his ejected during Wednesday's Cha-Mia game.
12/8/00
In the final punishment for the Joe Smith illegal contracts saga, the NBA
suspended Minnesota owner Glen Taylor through August 31 and VP of
basketball operations Kevin McHale has agreed to take a leave of absence
through July 31. Neither may attend games or practices or be involved in
business operations in any way. The NBA also restored Minnesota's 2003
1st round draft pick. The NBA had revoked Minnesota's 2001 - 2005 1st
round draft picks. Team lawyer Jack Regan was barred from representing
Minnesota through August 31.
12/7/00
The NBA fined Paul Silas (Cha coach) $5,000 for flipping off a ref after
being ejected during Wednesday's Ind-Cha game.
12/1/00
The NBA fined Charles Oakley (Tor) $15,000 and suspended him for 3 games
for punching Jeff McInnis (LAC) during Friday's morning shootaround.
12/1/00
The NBA fined Jason Williams (Sac) $10,000 for cursing and using obscene
gestures towards fans after Wednesday's Sac-SA game.
11/30/00
The NBA fined Bonzi Wells (Por) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
intentionally striking and verbally abusing a ref during Thursday's
Por-Sea game.
11/30/00
The NBA fined Doc Rivers (Orl coach) $7,500 for confronting and verbally
abusing a ref following Thursday's Orl-Uta game.
11/29/00
The NBA suspended Don MacLean (Mia) for 5 games for testing positive for
steroids.
11/22/00
The NBA fined Karl Malone (Uta) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
throwing an elbow at Christian Laettner (Dal) during Monday's Dal-Uta game.
11/22/00
The NBA fined Mark Cuban (Dal owner) $25,000 for verbally abusing and
publicly criticizing the refs following Tuesday's Dal-Sea game.
11/20/00
The NBA fined Mark Cuban (Dal owner) $15,000 for confronting and verbally
abusing the refs during and after Wednesday's Dal-Pho game.
11/20/00
The NBA fined Jason Kidd (Pho) $5,000 for his comments about the refs
following Friday's NY-Pho game.
11/14/00
The NBA fined Mark Cuban (Dal owner) $5,000 for comments he made about the
refs following Saturday's Sac-Dal game.
11/13/00
The NBA fined Antoine Walker (Bos) $2,500 for verbally abusing a ref after
the Bos-Phi game on Saturday.
11/4/00
The NBA fined Tracy McGrady (Orl) $7,500 and suspended him for on game and
fined Eric Snow (Phi) $2,500 for their shoving match during Friday's
Phi-Orl game.
10/30/00
The NBA fined Rasheed Wallace (Por) $10,000 for failing to leave the court
in a timely manner and verbally abusing the refs following Friday's
Por-Sac game.
10/25/00
The NBA voided Joe Smith's current contract and his past two contracts,
fined Minnesota $3.5 million, and removed Minnesota's next 5 1st round
draft picks as a result of Smith and Minnesota's secret agreement for a
future multi-year, multi-million contract which was a blatant violation of
the collective bargaining agreement. The NBA is still determining
possible suspensions for team personnel for their involvement in the
illegal agreement. Voiding Smith's past contracts removed his Larry Bird
rights with the team [ability to re-sign regardless of Minnesota's salary
cap after he has played with the team for 3 seasons] and Minnesota's
opportunity to re-sign him at 120% of last season's salary (Minnesota has
already used their $2.25 million exception) [voiding the past contracts
does not involve Smith having to give back any money]. Smith is now a
free agent and can sign with any team (restricted by the amount a team has
available under the salary cap or any exceptions available), including
re-signing with Minnesota. Smith is planning on appealing the voiding of
the past contracts.
10/23/00
An arbitrator ruled that the NBA can void Joe Smith's contract, but that
Smith could sign with any of the 29 teams (for whatever a team had
available under the salary cap or available exceptions), including
re-signing with Minnesota and retaining his 2 years toward Larry Bird
rights. The NBA was looking to restrict Smith from returning to Minnesota.
Smith and Minnesota had a secret agreement for a future multi-year,
multi-million contract for when he gained Larry Bird rights with Minnesota
(2001-02) - a blatant violation of the collective bargaining agreement.
The league will likely hand down heavy fines for Minnesota. The league
can fine Minnesota up to $3,500,000, forfeit Minnesota draft picks, void
Smith's contract, and suspend up to 1 year any team personnel involved
(almost certainly the owner, Glen Taylor, and maybe others).
10/16/00
Ref Bennett Salvatore was sentenced to 1 year probation, 150 hours of
community service, and fined $500. Salvatore had pleaded guilty to income
tax evasion by not reporting as income money receive by down grading 1st
class airline tickets.
10/5/00
The LA Clippers suspended Keith Closs due to lack of physical
conditioning.
7/20/00
The NBA suspended Jason Williams (Sac) for the first 5 games of the
2000-01 season for not complying with his treatment obligations under
the league's anti-drug program. The NBA does not release details of
violations of the anti-drug program.
7/7/00
The NBA fined Dallas and Milwaukee $50,000 each for violating league rules
governing the tryouts of draft prospects. League rules prohibit having 4
draft prospects on the court at the same time and having draft prospects
compete against veterans. [Dallas was fined for using a draft prospect in
a 5-on-5 scrimmage.]
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6/6/00
The NBA announced that Stu Jackson will assume Rod Thorn's duties for the
league (most significantly handing out fines and suspensions). Jackson
recently joined the league office as senior vice president of basketball
operations and Thorn was named as New Jersey president a few days ago.
5/30/00
The NBA fined Scottie Pippen (Por) $10,000 for hitting John Salley (LAL)
in the back of the head with a forearm during Sunday's Por-LAL game.
5/29/00
The NBA fined Rick Carlisle (Ind assistant) $10,000 for tripping Latrell
Sprewell (NY) as Sprewell ran along the sideline during Saturday's Ind-NY
game.
5/27/00
The NBA fined Brian Shaw (LAL) $2,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
leaving the bench during a minor altercation during Friday's LAL-Por game.
The fine and suspension are automatic for a player leaving the bench.
5/24/00
The NBA fined Tim Hardaway (Mia) $20,000, Jamal Mashburn (Mia) $10,000,
and Miami owner Micky Arison $25,000 for their comments about the
officiating for game 7 of Mia-NY.
5/23/00
The NBA fined Rasheed Wallace (Por) $10,000 for failing to make himself
available to the media during media sessions and fined Portland $25,000
for failing to make their players comply with the NBA media interview
rules.
5/14/00
The NBA fined Matt Geiger (Phi) $20,000 and suspended him for 2 games for
his 2 flagrant fouls against Reggie Miller (Ind) during Saturday's Ind-Mil
game. The NBA fined Miller $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
retaliating after the 2nd flagrant. The NBA fined Philadelphia $50,000
for Geiger's actions with NBA VP Rod Thorn stating, "Teams and coaches
will be held accountable for the reckless actions of their players." If
Indiana wins game 5 and, thus, wins the series, Geiger will serve the 2nd
game of his suspension during the first regular season game of next
season.
4/29/00
The NBA fined Chris Childs (NY) $15,000 and suspended him for 2 games and
fined Kobe Bryant (LAL) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for their
fight in Sunday's LAL-NY game.
4/28/00
The NBA fined Rik Smits (Ind) $10,000 and suspended him for one game for
throwing a flagrant elbow at Ervin Johnson (Mil) during Thursday's
Ind-Mil game. Smits will miss Saturday's Mil-Ind game.
4/26/00
The NBA fined Gary Payton (Sea) $10,000 for failing to make himself
available to the media and fined Seattle $25,000 for failing to make their
players comply with league media rules.
4/14/00
The NBA fined Shawn Bradley (Dal) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
throwing a flagrant elbow at Walt Williams (Hou) and fined Williams $5,000
and suspended him for 1 game for throwing a punch in retaliation during
Thursday's Dal-Hou game.
3/22/00
The NBA fined Derrick Coleman (Cha) $7,500 for his flagrant foul on Toni
Kukoc (Phi) in Monday's Cha-Phi game.
3/20/00
The NBA fined Doc Rivers (Orl) $7,500 for his remarks about the reffing
after Friday's Orl-Tor game.
3/17/00
Atlanta released Isaiah Rider. The team was going to suspended Rider for
3 games for being late for Friday's Atl-Bos game (he had been warned that
he would be suspended for 3 games if he was late again), but he refused
to accept the suspension and Atlanta then released him.
3/17/00
The NBA rescinded the $100,000 fines levied against Seattle and Toronto
for their coaches refusing to wear microphones during Sunday's Sea-Tor
game. The league reached a compromise with the coaches (many of whom had
a problem with wearing microphones) where the coaches for selected games
have a choice of wearing a microphone or having a boom microphone lowered
into the huddles during timeouts.
3/16/00
Philadelphia suspended Allen Iverson for 1 game for missing the team's
shootaround Thursday morning.
3/13/00
The NBA fined Toronto and Seattle $100,000 each for Butch Carter's (Tor)
and Paul Westphal's (Sea) refusal to wear microphones during Sunday's
NBC broadcasted Tor-Sea game.
3/12/00
The NBA fined George McCloud (Den) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game and
fined Ron Mercer (Orl) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for their
altercation outside of Denver's locker room after Saturday's Den-Orl game.
3/10/00
The NBA fined New York $25,000 for failing to make their players available
to the media after practice on March 6.
3/10/00
The NBA fined Chris Gatling (Den) $5,000 for his flagrant foul on John
Crotty (Det) in Wednesday's Det-Den game.
3/8/00
The NBA fined Anthony Carter (Mia) $10,000 for his flagrant foul on Elliot
Perry (NJ) during Friday's Mia-NJ game.
2/28/00
The NBA fined Greg Ostertag (Uta) $7,500 and fined Steve Smith (Por)
$3,000 for their skirmish during Sunday's Uta-Por game.
2/25/00
The NBA fined Steve Francis (Hou) $10,000 for his flagrant foul against
Tariq Abdul-Wahad (Den) in Thursday's Hou-Den game.
2/25/00
The NBA fined Dennis Rodman (Dal) $3,500 for failing to leave the court in
a timely manner following his ejection from Thursday's Dal-Uta game.
2/22/00
The NBA fined Reggie Miller (Ind) $5,000 for cursing at the fans during
Saturday's Ind-NY game.
2/16/00
The NBA fined Dennis Rodman (Dal) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
failing to leave the court in a timely manner and berating the refs
following his ejection from Tuesday's Dal-Mil game.
2/7/00
The NBA fined Shawn Kemp (Cle) $10,000 for verbally abusing the refs and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner after being ejected in
Saturday's Cle-Atl game.
2/7/00
The NBA fined Dan Issel (Den) and Nick Van Exel (Den) $7,500 for verbally
abusing the refs and failing to leave the court in a timely manner after
Denver's loss to Minnesota on Saturday.
1/29/00
The NBA fined Dickey Simpkins (Chi) $5,000 for a flagrant foul on Vlade
Divac (Sac) during Friday's Chi-Sac game.
1/27/00
The NBA fined Mark Davis (GS) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
picking up and throwing Shawn Bradley (Dal) to the ground during Tuesday's
Dal-GS game.
1/27/00
The NBA fined Vonteego Cummings (GS) $7,500 for his flagrant foul on Steve
Nash (Dal) during Tuesday's Dal-GS game.
1/27/00
The NBA fined Gary Trent (Dal) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
going into Golden State's locker room to verbally confront Vonteego
Cummings (GS) during Tuesday's Dal-GS game. Trent, who is on IR, will
serve the suspension after he is activated. The league has rules against
players entering the opponent's locker room. [But, IMO, it is ridiculous
that Trent was fined more than Davis and that Cummings wasn't suspended
for his nasty body slam of an airborn Nash. BTW, the two incidents
occurred about 5 minutes apart.]
1/27/00
The NBA fined Shawn Bradley (Dal) $3,000 for his actions in the
Bradley-Davis incident during Tuesday's Dal-GS game.
1/24/00
The NBA fined Oliver Miller (Pho) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
throwing a forearm at Andre Miller (Cle) during Saturday's Cle-Pho game.
1/24/00
The LA Clippers reinstated Keith Closs. They had suspended him for
missing practice.
1/23/00
The LA Clippers suspended indefinitely Keith Closs after Closs missed
Saturday's practice.
1/16/00
The NBA fined J.R. Reid (Mil) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
throwing a punch at Antonio Davis (Tor) during Sunday's Mil-Tor game.
Davis was also fined $5,000 for fighting with Reid.
1/16/00
The NBA fined Charles Oakley (Tor) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection from
the Tor-Mil game and for extreme unsportsmanlike conduct.
1/15/00
The NBA fined Rasheed Wallace (Por) $7,500 for yelling at the refs and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection from
Friday's Por-Pho game.
1/7/00
The NBA fined Don Nelson (Dal) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
bumping a ref and his confrontation with Karl Malone (Uta) during
Thursday's Dal-Uta game.
1/7/00
The NBA fined Karl Malone (Uta) $10,000 for throwing an elbow at Shawn
Bradley (Dal) and his confrontation with Don Nelson (Dal) during
Thursday's Dal-Uta game.
1/2/00
Atlanta lifted the suspension of Isaiah Rider.
12/30/99
Atlanta suspended Isaiah Rider indefinitely for missing a team flight and
a team practice.
12/27/99
The NBA fined Kurt Thomas (NY) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games for
throwing a punch at Jalen Rose (Ind) during Saturday's Ind-NY game.
12/20/99
The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) $10,000 for criticizing the refs
following Thursday's Atl-LAL game.
12/16/99
The NBA fined Antonio Davis (Tor) $5,000 for make an obscene gesture at
the fans during Tuesday's Ind-Tor game.
12/8/99
The NBA fined Patrick Ewing (NY) $10,000 for failing to make himself
available to the media during designated media access periods and fined
New York $25,000 for failing to ensure that the players comply with the
NBA media access rules.
12/6/99
Dallas suspended without pay Leon Smith. Smith, a troubled teen, was
arrested twice (on Thursday and Friday) in Chicago, has an arrest warrant
against him for violating bond by leaving Chicago, and is currently in
the psychiatric ward of a Dallas hospital (he left Chicago to check into
the hospital).
12/2/99
The NBA fined Charles Barkley (Hou) $20,000 for disparaging remarks made
about ref Mike Mathis following Wednesday's Hou-Pho game.
11/24/99
The NBA fined Latrell Sprewell (NY) $10,000 for shouting profanities at
the fans during Saturday's NY-GS game.
11/17/99
The NBA fined Steve Francis (Hou) $5,000 for his flagrant foul on Dirk
Nowitzki (Dal) in Tuesday's Dal-Hou game.
11/15/99
Atlanta suspended Isaiah Rider for one game for violating team rules.
11/11/99
The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) $10,000 and suspended him for one
game for throwing a punch at Charles Barkley and fined Charles Barkley
(Hou) $5,000 and suspended him for one game for throwing the ball at
O'Neal as the two scuffled during Wednesday's LAL-Hou game.
11/10/99
The NBA fined Jerry Stackhouse (Det) $5,000 for throwing the ball at the
ref during Saturday's Det-Mil game.
11/10/99
The NBA fined Phil Jackson (LAL) $5,000 for critical comments made
regarding the refs following Saturday's LAL-Por game.
10/26/99
The NBA fined Anfernee Hardaway (Pho) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game
(Tuesday's season opener) for throwing a punch at Rex Walters (Mia) during
Friday's Pho-Mia game. The NBA fined Walters $2,000 for confronting
Hardaway in the dressing room after the two were ejected. The NBA fined
Rex Chapman (Pho) $2,000 and suspended him for 1 game (Tuesday's season
opener) for leaving the bench area during the Hardaway-Walters
altercation.
10/20/99
Washington suspended Rod Strickland for 1 game for missing practice. He
will sit out Thursday's game vs Cleveland.
10/10/99
Latrell Sprewell (NY) finally showed up to training camp. The team
reportedly fined him at least $50,000 for his absence.
10/4/99
The NBA fined Ron Artest (Chi) $5,000 and sent him home from the NBA
rookie orientation for missing a meeting at the orientation.
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6/20/99
The NBA fined Larry Johnson (NY) $25,000 and fined New York a matching
$25,000 for Johnson directing an obscenity at the media and failing to
make himself available to the media for the entire mandatory 30 minute
media session on Sunday.
6/10/99
The NBA fined Dallas and Sacramento $25,000 each for salary cap
violations. Dallas gave free agent to be Gary Trent and 5 members of
his family an all-expense paid trip to Maui as what coach/GM Don Nelson
openly called a recruiting trip. Sacramento gave 10 players an
all-expense paid trip to Las Vegas for a party to celebrate their
season.
6/8/99
The NBA fined Larry Johnson (NY) $10,000 and fined New York a matching
$10,000 for Johnson's failure to make himself available to the media
following practices on Friday and Sunday.
5/19/99
The NBA fined Karl Malone (Uta) $10,000 for elbowing Brian Grant (Por) in
Tuesday's Uta-Por game.
5/19/99
The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) $7,500 for failing to leave the court
in a timely manner and verbally abusing the refs following Monday's SA-LAL
game.
5/16/99
The NBA fined J.R. Reid (LAL) $10,000 for his flagrant foul against
Scottie Pippen (Hou) during Saturday's LAL-Hou game.
5/14/99
The NBA fined Tim Hardaway (Mia) for failing to leaving the court in a
timely manner and verballying abusing the refs following his ejection
in Wednesday's NY-Mia game.
4/26/99
The NBA fined Larry Miller (Uta owner) $10,000 for inappropriate comments
made to Greg Anthony (Por) during Friday's Uta-Por game.
4/26/99
The NBA fined John Wallace (Tor) $5,000 for flagrantly fouling Grant Hill
(Det) in Sunday's Tor-Det game.
4/26/99
The NBA fined Travis Best (Ind) $3,000 for flagrantly fouling Jamie Feick
(NJ) in Sunday's Ind-NJ game.
4/21/99
New York fined Latrell Sprewell $25,000 for disparaging comments made by
his agent. His agent, Robert Gist, told reporters that Sprewell would
demand a trade unless he was made a starter next season.
4/19/99
The NBA fined Keith Askins (Mia) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
flagrantly elbowing Antonio Davis (Ind) during Sunday's Mia-Ind game.
4/19/99
The NBA fined Cherokee Parks (Van) $5,000 for making an obscene gesture
during Friday's Van-Min game.
4/12/99
The NBA fined Karl Malone (Uta) $4,000 and suspended him for one game for
throwing a punch at Othella Harrington (Hou) during Sunday's Uta-Hou game.
4/12/99
The NBA fined Anthony Johnson (Atl) $5,000 and suspended him for one game
for throwing an elbow at Bob Sura (Cle) during Sunday's Atl-Cle game.
4/12/99
The NBA fined Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) $7,500 for elbowing Chris Childs (NY)
during Friday's Atl-NY game.
4/1/99
The NBA fined Jalen Rose (Ind) $5,000 and suspended him for one game for
throwing a forearm at Patrick Ewing (NY) and fined Ewing $2,500 for his
actions in the altercation. The forearm hit ref Dick Bavetta in the nose
and broke his nose.
3/31/99
The NBA suspended Isaiah Rider (Por) for one game for entering the stands
near the end of Tuesday's Por-GS game.
3/30/99
The NBA fined Kurt Thomas (NY) $5,000 for his flagrant foul on Dennis
Rodman (LAL), fined Rick Fox (LAL) $2,000 for pushing Thomas after the
flagrant, fined Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) $3,500 for pushing Chris Dudley
(NY) to the floor, and fined Dudley $2,500 for retaliating by throwing the
ball at O'Neal during Sunday's LAL-NY game.
3/26/99
The NBA fined Rex Chapman (Pho) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
making contact with a ref during Thursday's Pho-Por game.
3/23/99
The NBA fined Tracy McGrady (Tor) $3,500 for hitting Jamie Feick (NJ)
in the back of the head with a flagrant forearm in Monday's Tor-NJ game.
3/23/99
The NBA fined Alan Henderson (Atl) $3,500 for throwing the basketball
into the stands during Saturday's Mil-Atl game. Ironically the ball hit
teammate Dikembe Mutombo's daughter and she was treated on site for
dizziness.
3/19/99
The NBA fined Isaiah Rider (Por) $7,500 and suspended him for one game
for kneeing and shoving Jon Barry (Sac) during Thursday's Por-Sac game.
3/15/99
The NBA fined Milwaukee $25,000 for comments head coach George Karl made
about Seattle, his former team.
3/3/99
The NBA fined Olden Polynice (Sea) $5,000 for making an obscene gesture
at the fans after Monday's Sea-Sac game.
3/2/99
The NBA fined Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) $7,500 for criticizing the refs
following Sunday's Orl-Mia game.
2/27/99
The NBA fined Isaiah Rider (Por) $2,500 and suspended him for one game for
leaving the bench during an altercation during Friday's Por-Cha game.
2/27/99
The NBA fined coach Tim Floyd (Chi) $5,000 for verbally abusing the refs
following his ejection from Thursday's Chi-Phi game.
2/26/99
The NBA fined Loren Meyer (Den) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
his flagrant foul on Cedric Ceballos (Dal) during Thursday's Dal-Den game.
2/22/99
The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) $10,000 comments he made regarding
the refs following Sunday's LAL-Sea game.
2/22/99
The NBA fined Scottie Pippen (Hou) $5,000 for comments he made regarding
the refs following Sunday's Hou-Orl game.
2/18/99
The NBA fined Kevin Willis (Tor) $5,000 for throwing a flagrant elbow at
Charlie Ward (NY) during Tuesday's Tor-NY game.
2/18/99
The NBA fined Dan Issel (Den GM) $3,500 for verbally abusing the refs
following Saturday's Sea-Den game.
2/10/99
NBA fined Danny Ainge (Pho) $3,000 for kicking the basketball into the
stands after being ejected during Tuesday's Pho-Sac game.
2/8/99
The NBA fined Charles Barkley (Hou) $5,000 for foul language directed
at fans during Friday's Hou-LAL game.
2/8/99
The NBA fined Steve Smith (Atl) $2,500 and Kendall Gill (NJ) $2,500 for
their altercation in the tunnel after Saturday's Atl-NJ game.
1/22/99
The NBA reinstated Latrell Sprewell (NY). Sprewell had been suspended for
assaulting his coach.
1/22/99
Due to the long lockout, the NBA announced that Alonzo Mourning (Mia) will
not be suspended for the first game of the season. Mourning was assessed
a 2 game suspension for fighting with Larry Johnson (Mia) in game 4 of the
NY-Mia series last May.
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6/8/98
The NBA fined Dennis Rodman (Chi) $10,000 for not making himself available
to the media following Monday's practice. Rodman had skipped the
practice. Chicago also fined Rodman an undisclosed amount for missing
practice.
5/26/98
The NBA fined Jalen Rose (Ind) $2,500 and suspended him for one game for
leaving the bench while Reggie Miller (Ind) and Ron Harper (Chi) scuffled
during Monday's Ind-Chi game. The NBA also fined Harper $3,500 for
initiating the scuffle and fined Miller $2,500 for retaliating.
5/26/98
The NBA fined Phil Jackson (Chi) $10,000 for his comments regarding the
reffing following Monday's Ind-Chi game.
5/22/98
The NBA fined Chicago $50,000 for failing to make their players available
to the media following Thursday's practice.
5/2/98
The NBA fined Micheal Williams (Min) $2,500 and suspended him for one game
for leaving the bench during a scuffle between Tom Hammonds (Min) and
Detlef Schrempf (Sea) during Wednesday's Sea-Min game.
5/1/98
The NBA fined Alonzo Mourning (Mia) $20,000 and suspended him for 2 games
and fined Larry Johnson (NY) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games for
their fight at the end of Thursday's NY-Mia game. Both will miss game 5
of the series and one will miss the game 1 of the second round and the
other will miss the first game of the 98-99 season. Chris Mills (NY) was
also fined $2,500 and suspended for 1 game (game 5) for leaving the bench
during the altercation.
4/24/98
The NBA fined Charles Barkley (Hou) $10,000 for using profane language and
making obscene gestures at a fan during Thursday's Hou-Uta game.
4/14/98
The NBA fined Nick Van Exel (LAL) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games
and fined Monty Williams (SA) $5,000 and suspended him for 2 games for
their altercation in Monday's SA-LAL game. Van Exel's fine included a
fine for making an obscene gesture following his ejection. Shaquille
O'Neal (LAL) and Reggie Geary (SA) were also fined $5,000 each for their
participation in the altercation. In a separate incident in that game,
Will Perdue (SA) was fined $5,000 for throwing Derek Fisher (LAL) to the
ground.
4/10/98
The NBA fined Karl Malone (Uta) $5,000 and suspended him for one game for
throwing an elbow that knocked David Robinson (SA) unconscious in
Wednesday's Uta-SA game. The league said that the contact was
unintentional, but Malone should not have been swinging his elbows.
4/3/98
Toronto suspended Oliver Miller for 1 game for conduct detrimental to the
team.
4/2/98
The NBA fined Jerry Stackhouse (Det) $5,000 for grabbing Brevin Knight's
(Cle) neck in Wednesday's Cle-Det game and fined Shawn Kemp (Cle), Vitaly
Potapenko (Cle), and Shawnelle Scott (Cle) $2,500 each and suspended the
3 for 1 game for leaving the bench during altercation.
4/1/98
Portland suspended Isaiah Rider for 1 game for being late for practice.
3/30/98
The NBA fined Charles Barkley (Hou) $10,000 for calling ref Jack Nies
"a gutless official who holds grudges" following his ejection in Friday's
Orl-Hou game.
3/28/98
The NBA fined Reggie Miller (Ind) $ 7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
his flagrant elbow on Vlade Divac (Cha) in Friday's Cha-Ind game.
3/27/98
The NBA fined Gary Trent (Tor) $5,000 and suspended him for one game and
fined Marcus Camby (Tor) $2,500 and suspended him for one game for leaving
the bench during an altercation between Danny Ferry (Cle) and John Wallace
(Tor) during Thursday's Cle-Tor game.
3/27/98
The NBA fined Larry Brown (Phi) $6,000, fined Derrick Coleman $6,000, and
fined Allen Iverson (Phi) $3,000 for publically criticizing the refs after
Wednesday's Phi-NJ game.
3/26/98
Sacramento fined and suspended Olden Polynice for 2 games for arguing with
head coach Eddie Jordan during Wednesday's Sac-LAL game.
3/25/98
The NBA fined Rod Strickland (Was) $5,000 for verbally abusing the ref and
failing to leaving the court in a timely manner after being ejected during
Tuesday's Por-Was game.
3/20/98
The NBA fined Jerome Kersey (Sea) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game and
fined Lamond Murray (LAC) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for their
altercation during Wednesday's Sea-LAC game.
3/9/98
The NBA fined Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) $10,000 and suspended him for one game
and fined Antonio McDyess (Pho) $7,500 and suspended him for one game for
their altercation in Saturday's Pho-Hou game. Mario Elie (Hou) and Kevin
Willis (Hou) were fined $2,500 and suspended for 1 game for leaving the
bench during the incident.
3/4/98
The independent arbitrator ruled that Latrell Sprewell's contract with
Golden State is to be reinstated and reduced Sprewell's suspension (without
pay) to 5 months. The suspension now will be lifted July 1 and Sprewell
is again a member of the Warriors (until they trade him). On December 1,
Sprewell physically attacked his coach, P.J. Carlesimo. Golden State
terminated Sprewell's contract December 3 and the NBA suspended Sprewell
for 1 year on December 4. Sprewell and the NBA Players Association
appealed the contract termination and suspension and went to arbitration.
The 7 month suspension will cost Sprewell $6.4 million. After this
season, Sprewell has 2 years left on his contract.
3/4/98
The NBA fined John Calipari (NJ) $1,000 for cursing at a fan during
Saturday's NJ-Mia game.
3/1/98
The NBA fined Keith Askins (Mia) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games for
his flagrant foul against Keith Van Horn (NJ) and for spitting at New
Jersey's bench after he was ejected. The NBA fined Chris Gatling (NJ)
$2,500 and suspended him for 1 game for leaving the bench during the
incident and fined Sherman Douglas (NJ) $3,500 for tackling Askins after
Askins committed the flagrant.
2/27/98
The NBA fined Sacramento coach Eddie Jordan $5,000 for screaming at the
refs following Thursday's Sac-NJ game.
2/20/98
The NBA fined Tom Hammond (Min) $7,500 for his flagrant foul Wednesday
against Derek Harper (Orl).
2/14/98
The NBA suspended Charles Oakley (NY) for 1 game for his flagrant foul
level 2 on Charles Outlaw (Orl) during Friday's Orl-NY game. The
flagrant gave Oakley a total of 6 flagrant foul points. 6 flagrant foul
points results in an automatic suspension. 7 or more flagrant foul
points results in an automatic two game suspension. A flagrant foul level
1 counts as 1 flagrant foul point and a flagrant foul level 2 counts as
2 flagrant foul points (and automatic ejection from the game).
2/11/98
Portland suspended Isaiah Rider for 1 game for leaving Tuesday's Por-LAL
game before it ended.
2/10/98
The NBA fined Mike Fratello (Cle) $5,000 for comments he made regarding
the reffing following Thursday's Cle-Atl game. Atlanta attempted 35
more free throws in the game.
2/7/98
The NBA fined Michael Jordan $10,000 for skipping the media session on
Friday. Jordan, who normally skips the media day, was in Las Vegas
playing golf.
2/2/98
The NBA fined P.J. Brown (Mia) $2,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
leaving the substitution box during Sunday's NY-Mia altercation between
Larry Johnson (NY) and Alonzo Mourning (Mia). Johnson was fined $5,000
for the incident.
2/2/98
The NBA fined Danny Fortson (Den) $5,000 for shoving Shawn Bradley (Dal)
during Saturday's Den-Dal game.
1/26/98
Atlanta lifted the suspension of Ed Gray.
1/22/98
The NBA fined and reprimanded ref Joe Borgia for calling a foul on Calbert
Cheaney (Was) when the foul was actually committed by Chris Webber, who
had 5 fouls, in Friday's Was-Van game. Borgia actually told Cheaney after
calling the foul that he called the foul on Cheaney because it would have
been Webber's 6th foul.
1/20/98
Atlanta suspended Ed Gray indefinitely for missing medical appointments.
Gray is on IR with a sprained right foot.
12/30/97
Portland suspended Vincent Askew for one game for skipping practice.
12/29/97
The NBA fined Corliss Williamson (Sac) $15,000 and suspended him for 3
games and fined Derrick Coleman (Phi) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games
for their fight during Sunday's Sac-Phi game.
12/15/97
Philadelphia suspended Allen Iverson for one game for missing practice on
Sunday.
12/11/97
Washington fined Rod Strickland and Tracy Murray $25,000 each for fighting
at the team hotel Wednesday.
12/5/97
The NBA fined Darrell Walker (Tor coach) $5,000 for flipping off a fan
after Wednesday's Uta-Tor game.
12/4/97
The NBA has suspended Latrell Sprewell from the NBA for one year.
Sprewell's suspension will last until December 3, 1998.
12/1/97
Golden State suspended Latrell Sprewell indefinitely for assaulting head
coach P.J. Carlesimo during practice. Golden State is initially defining
it as a 10 game suspension, but says that it could be longer or shorter
depending on how talks with Sprewell go. Carlesimo did not go into
details of the two assaults (after the first altercation, Sprewell
returned 15 minutes later), but there was a visible welt on Carlesimo's
neck.
11/24/97
The NBA fined Charles Oakley (NY) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
his altercation with Otis Thorpe (Sac) during Sunday's NY-Sac game.
Thorpe was also fined $3,500 for throwing an elbow at Oakley.
11/21/97
The NBA fined Isaiah Rider (Por) $10,000 and suspended him for 3 games for
spitting at a fan during Thursday's Por-Det game.
11/17/97
The NBA fined Portland $25,000 and fined Rasheed Wallace and Kelvin Cato
$2,500 for wearing their shorts too long.
11/17/97
The NBA fined Popeye Jones (Tor) $10,000 for a flagrant foul on Ron Mercer
(Bos) during Friday's Bos-Tor game.
11/14/97
The NBA fined Minnesota $25,000 and Chris Carr, Kevin Garnett, Stephon
Marbury, Clifford Rozier, and Doug West $2,500 each for wearing their
shorts too long. The league sent a memo to each team this summer stating
they would enforce the dress code that requires shorts to be no longer
than one inch above the knee.
11/12/97
The NBA fined Kurt Thomas (Dal) $7,500 for elbowing Stacey Augmon (Por)
in Saturday's Dal-Por game.
11/3/97
The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game
for hitting Greg Ostertag (Uta) prior to Friday's Uta-LAL game.
11/3/97
Washington released Jimmy Oliver and activated Terry Davis from the
suspended list.
10/30/97
Washington placed Terry Davis on the suspended list.
10/28/97
The NBA fined Lawrence Funderburke (Sac) $2,500 and suspended him for 1
game for leaving the bench during a scuffle in Friday's Sac-Ind game.
10/21/97
The NBA fined Clifford Rozier (Cle) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games
and fined Vitaly Potapenko (Min) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
their fight in Sunday's Min-Cle game. Shawn Kemp (Cle), Henry James
(Cle), and Doug West (Min) were each fined $2,500 and suspended for 1 game
for leaving the bench during the fight. The suspensions will take place
at the start of the regular season.
10/3/97
The NBA has suspended Isaiah Rider (Por) for the first two games of the
regular season for being convicted of possession of marijuana and
pleading no contest to possession of illegal cellular phones this
summer.
10/3/97
The NBA has suspended Allen Iverson (Phi) for the first game of the
regular season for pleading no contest to carrying a concealed weapon
this summer.
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6/12/97
The NBA fined Dennis Rodman (Chi) $50,000 for his obscene and insensitive
remarks regarding Mormons.
5/28/97
The NBA fined Alonzo Mourning (Mia) and Dennis Rodman (Chi) $5,000 each
for their clashes in Monday's Chi-Mia game.
5/22/97
The NBA fined Chicago $50,000 for not making their players available to
the media after Wednesday's practice.
5/16/97
The NBA fined Kevin Willis (Hou) $10,000 for elbowing Shawn Kemp (Sea)
in the mouth and fined Kemp $5,000 for pushing Willis' head.
5/15/97
The NBA handed out the fines and suspensions for Wednesday's NY-Mia fight.
P.J. Brown (Mia) was fined $10,000 and suspended for 2 games. If the
NY-Mia series does not go to 7 games, his 2nd game suspension will be
moved to the first game of the 97-98 season. Charlie Ward (NY) was fined
$6,000 and suspended for 1 game. Patrick Ewing (NY), Allan Houston (NY),
Larry Johnson (NY), and John Starks (NY) were fined $2,500 and suspended
for 1 game for leaving the bench. Because playoff teams are required to
dress 9 players, Ward, Ewing, and Houston will miss game 6 and Johnson
and Starks will miss game 7 or game 1 vs Chicago. The games for the
suspension of the players who left the bench was determined
alphabetically. Starks was also fined $5,000 for making an obscene
gesture at the crowd. Dontae' Jones, who is not on the Knick's playoff
roster, also left the bench and has been restricted from sitting on the
bench for the rest of the playoffs and has been suspended for the first
game of the 97-98 season.
5/13/97
The NBA fined Brian Williams (Chi) $5,000 for making an obscene gesture at
the crowd during Sunday's Chi-Atl game.
5/8/97
The NBA fined Chicago $25,000 for failing to make the players available to
the media following Wednesday's practice.
4/28/97
The NBA fined Sam Mitchell (Min) $10,000 for his flagrant foul 2 against
Kevin Willis (Hou) during Saturday's Min-Hou game. Willis was also fined
$7,500 for his flagrant foul 1 of elbowing Mitchell in the head during the
game.
4/17/97
Portland fined Isaiah Rider Thursday for refusing to enter Wednesday's
Por-Den game in the 2nd quarter. Rider did not start in that game due to
being late for two practices.
4/15/97
The NBA fined Lorenzen Wright (LAC) $5,000 and suspended him for one
game for throwing an elbow at Shawn Bradley (Dal) during Monday's
LAC-Dal. Wright was ejected from that game with a flagrant foul 2.
4/14/97
The NBA fined Alonzo Mourning (Mia) $7,500, Buck Williams (NY) $5,000,
and Charles Oakley (NY) $4,000 for their scuffle in Saturday's NY-Mia
game.
4/5/97
Seattle fined Shawn Kemp an undisclosed amount for failing to notify the
team that he would miss practice Friday.
4/3/97
Orlando fined Brian Shaw $2,000 for flipping the bird with both hands at a
fan in Orlando at the end of Tuesday's Philadelphia game.
3/26/97
The NBA fined John Calipari (NJ coach) $25,000 for a hispanic racial slur
aimed at a newspaper columnist.
3/26/97
The NBA fined David Halberstam (Mia broadcaster) $2,500 for a comment
referring to slaves during a broadcast.
3/22/97
New York suspended John Starks for one game for arguments between Starks
and coach Jeff Van Gundy.
3/22/97
The NBA fined Nick Van Exel (LAL) $10,000 for his comments regarding the
refs after Friday's LAL-Mia game.
3/10/97
San Antonio suspended Vernon Maxwell for one game for gestures and body
language made during Saturday's SA-Ind game at Indiana.
3/10/97
The NBA fined Armon Gilliam (Mil) $7,500 for his flagrant foul committed
against Bob Sura in Saturday's Cle-Mil game.
3/9/97
Portland suspended Dontonio Wingfield for one game for conduct determental
to the team.
3/4/97
The NBA fined Dennis Rodman (Chi) $7,500 and suspended him for one game
for striking Joe Wolf (Mil) in the groin during Monday's Chi-Mil game.
2/19/97
NBA ref Mike Mathis became the 3rd ref indicted on tax-evasion charges.
George Toliver and Hank Armstrong are the other refs that have been
indicted so far. The government's investigation concerns the refs
downgrading 1st class airline tickets and pocketing the difference.
Mathis' amount pocketed is believed to be nearly $70,000. Any ref
indicted is automatically suspended by the league. Other refs are being
investigated.
2/19/97
The NBA fined Darrell Walker (Tor coach) $7,500 for verbally abusing the
refs and failing to leave the court in a timely manner during Monday's
Tor-Ind game.
2/15/97
The NBA fined Shawn Kemp (Sea) $3,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
throwing a punch at Kevin Willis (Hou) and fined Charles Barkley (Hou)
$2,500 and suspended him for 1 game for leaving the bench during the
altercation in Friday's Hou-Sea game. Leaving the bench is an automatic
fine and suspension.
2/4/97
David Stern announced that Dennis Rodman (Chi) will be reinstated after he
completes the rest of his 11 game suspension (2 more games).
1/28/97
Dallas suspended Chris Gatling for one game for insubordination.
1/27/97
Philadelphia fined Derrick Coleman for missing Saturday's game in Detoit
and Monday's practice in Philly. Coleman is on IR.
1/24/97
Utah suspended Chris Morris for one game for breaking team rules.
1/17/97
The NBA fined Dennis Rodman (Chi) $25,000 and suspended him through at
least the All-Star game for kicking a baseline cameraman during
Wednesday's Min-Chi game. Rodman will miss at least 11 games. NBA
commissioner David Stern: "Until Dennis can provide meaningful assurances
that he will conform his conduct on the playing court to acceptable
standards, including not placing others at physical risk, his suspension
will continue."
1/10/97
Portland suspended Clifford Robinson for one game for calling the coach a
bad name after Wednesday's Mia-Por game.
1/6/97
Phoenix suspended Robert Horry for 2 games without pay for throwing a
towel at coach Danny Ainge after he was pulled during Sunday's Pho-Bos
game.
1/3/97
Golden State suspended Donyell Marshall for one game for a verbal
altercation with two of Golden State's coaches.
12/20/96
The NBA fined Charles Barkley (Hou) $7,500 and suspended him for 2 games
and fined Clyde Drexler (Hou) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
making contact with a ref during Thursday's Hou-SA game. Barkley
accidentally cut the ref's nose.
12/12/96
Portland suspended Isaiah Rider for one game for walking out of
Wednesday's practice.
12/10/96
Chicago suspended without pay Dennis Rodman for 2 games for a profanity
laced ref bashing interview following the Tor-Chi game.
12/9/96
The NBA fined George Karl (Sea coach) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs
and refusing to leave the court in a timely manner during Thursday's
Sea-Min game.
12/7/96
The NBA fined Larry Johnson (NY) $5,000 and suspended him for one game for
throwing a punch at Keith Askins (Mia) during Friday's Mia-NY game.
11/21/96
Dallas suspended without pay Tony Dumas for one game and fined him $1,000
for skipping Wednesday's practice.
11/18/96
The NBA fined Reggie Miller (Ind) $10,000 and Larry Brown (Ind coach)
$5,000 for comments they made about the refs following Thursday's Ind-Hou
game.
11/8/96
Denver placed LaPhonso Ellis on IR and lift the suspension from Jeff
McInnis.
11/2/96
Golden State released Anthony Harris, placed Lou Roe and Andrew DeClercq
on IR, and placed Marcus Mann on the suspended list.
10/31/96
Denver suspended Jeff McInnis for conduct detrimental to the team.
10/31/96
Golden State suspended Rony Seikaly for his holdout.
10/28/96
The NBA has fined Charles Oakley (NY) $10,000 and suspended him for 2
games and fined Charles Barkley (Hou) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game
for their fight in Friday's NY-Hou game. The suspensions will start with
the first game of the season.
10/28/96
Portland has suspended Isaiah Rider for one game for missing Sunday's
pre-season game. Rider claims that that a cab had taken him to the wrong
hotel. [That snickering you're hearing is coming from Timberwolves fans.]
10/18/96
The LA Clippers ended their suspension of Stanley Roberts.
10/7/96
The LA Clippers suspended indefinitely Stanley Roberts for conduct
detrimental to the team.
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6/11/96
Vincent Askew (Sea) was fined $10,000 for not appearing at a mandatory
media session on Monday.
5/10/96
The NBA fined Jim Cleamons (Chi assistant coach) $2,50 for initiating a
verbal confrontation with Patrick Ewing in Tuesday's Chi-NY game 2.
5/8/96
The NBA fined Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) $5,000 for throwing an elbow at Detlef
Schrempf (Sea) in game one of the Sea-Hou series on Saturday.
4/29/96
The NBA fined Dennis Rodman (Chi) $5,000 for making an obscene gesture at
a ref after being ejected from Sunday's Chi-Mia game.
4/23/96
The NBA fined Ledell Eackles (Was) $7,500 and suspended him for one game
for throwing a punch at James Edwards (Chi) in Friday's Was-Chi game.
Eackles will miss the first game of the 1995-96 season.
4/23/96
The NBA fined Shawn Kemp (Sea) and Tom Hammonds (Den) $7,500 and suspended
each for one game for their altercation in Friday's Sea-Den game. Kemp
will miss the first game of the playoffs and Hammonds will miss the first
game of the 1996-97 season.
4/15/96
The NBA fined the Miami Heat $25,000 for failing to make the players
available to the media prior to Wednesday's Cha-Mia game.
4/15/96
The NBA fined Magic Johnson (LAL) $10,000 and suspended him for 3 games
for bumping a ref in Sunday's LAL-Pho game.
4/11/96
The NBA fined Horace Grant (Orl) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
punching Danny Ferry (Cle) during Wednesday's Orl-Cle game.
4/10/96
The NBA fined Nick Van Exel (LAL) a record $25,000 and suspended him for 7
games for shoving a ref during Friday's LAL-Den game.
3/25/96
The LA Lakers activated Cedric Ceballos from the suspended list.
3/22/96
The LA Lakers suspended indefinitely without pay Cedric Ceballos.
Ceballos has not been in touch with the team for a few days, but has
contacted his agent.
3/21/96
The NBA fined Jerry Stackhouse (Phi) $7,500 and suspended him for 2 games
for throwing punches at Jeff Hornacek (Uta) during Wednesday's Uta-Phi
game.
3/21/96
The LA Lakers suspended Cedric Ceballos for one game for missing the
team's charter flight to Seattle.
3/20/96
The NBA fined Greg Anthony (Van) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
throwing a punch at Shawn Bradley (NJ) during Tuesday's NJ-Van game.
3/20/96
The NBA fined Doug Collins (Det) $5,000 for instructing his players not
to defend on Orlando's final play and leaving the court before the game
clock had expired during Tuesday's Orl-Det game. Anthony Bowie (Orl)
called timeout with 3 seconds left and Orlando up by 20 points to set up a
play so he could get his 10th assist and first career triple-double.
3/18/96
The NBA fined Dennis Rodman (Chi) $20,000 and suspended him for 6 games
for head-butting a ref and failing to leave the court in a timely manner
after being ejected from Saturday's Chi-NJ game.
3/14/96
The NBA has lifted the Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf's (Den) suspension as
Abdul-Rauf has agreed to standing during the national anthem.
3/14/96
The NBA fined Gary Payton (Sea) $6,000 and suspended him for one game for
head butting Joe Wolf (Orl) during Wednesday's Sea-Orl game.
3/13/96
Boston activated Thomas Hamilton from the suspended list.
3/12/96
The NBA suspended Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (Den) indefinitely for refusing to
stand during the national anthem. Deputy commissioner Russ Granik: "The
NBA's rule on this point is very clear and all our rules apply equally to
all players." The suspension will continue as long as Abdul-Rauf refuses
to comply. Abdul-Rauf has stated that he does not believe in standing for
any nationalistic ideology and called the American flag "a symbol of
oppression, of tyranny." Abdul-Rauf: "My beliefs are more important than
anything. If I have to give up basketball, I will." Abdul-Rauf has not
been standing for the anthem all season and has recently been remaining in
the locker room until after the anthem.
3/12/96
The NBA fined Isaiah Rider (Min) $5,000 for failing to leave the court in
a timely manner after being ejected from Sunday's Uta-Min game.
3/6/96
The NBA fined Charles Barkley (Pho) $7,500 for criticizing the refs
following Sunday's Pho-Dal game.
2/28/96
The NBA fined Michael Jordan (Chi) and Charles Barkley (Pho) $10,000 each
for not attending the media session for the All-Star weekend.
2/27/96
The NBA fined Juwan Howard (Was) $5,000 for making an obscene gesture
after being ejected from Tuesday's Was-Cha game.
2/26/96
The NBA fined J.R. Reid (NY) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games for
throwing a flagrant elbow that knocked out 2 of A.C. Green's (Pho) teeth
during Sunday's Pho-NY game.
2/24/96
Rod Strickland (Por) skipped the team's Saturday practice and Portland
announced that Strickland's suspension would be extended indefinitely.
2/23/96
The NBA fined Doug Edwards (Van) $3,500 for throwing a flagrant elbow at
Detlef Schrempf (Sea) during the Sea-Van game on February 10.
2/22/96
The NBA suspended Charles Smith (SA) for one game and fined him $5,000 for
punching Chris Gatling (then of GS) during Wednesday's SA-GS game.
2/22/96
Portland suspended Rod Strickland for one game for "numerous violations of
team rules". Strickland is unhappy in Portland and wanted to be traded.
2/22/96
Boston moved Thomas Hamilton from IR to the suspended list.
2/15/96
Charles Barkley (Pho) was fined $5,000 for slamming the ball at the feet
of the ref after Tuesday night's loss to Seattle.
2/15/96
Sean Higgins (Phi) was fined $5,000 for making an obscene gesture
following his ejection in February 7th's Phi-Ind game.
2/2/96
The NBA fined Jalen Rose (Den) $7,500 and Sherman Douglas (Mil) $4,000 and
suspended each for one game for fighting in Thursday's Den-Mil game.
1/30/96
The NBA fined Butch Beard (NJ) $7,500 for criticizing the refs after
Saturday's LAL-NJ game.
1/30/96
The NBA fined Tim Hardaway (GS) $5,000 for making an obscene gesture at the
refs in Saturday's GS-Uta game.
1/30/96
The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (Orl) $5,000 for failing to leave the court
in a timely manner and verbally abusing the refs in Saturday's Ind-Orl
game.
1/19/96
The NBA fined Juwan Howard (Was) $12,000 and Bimbo Coles (Mia) $6,000 and
suspended each for one game for fighting in the Mia-Was game on January
17.
1/12/96
The NBA fined Pat Riley (Mia) $10,000 for criticizing the refs following
Wednesday's Por-Mia game.
1/12/96
The NBA fined Dennis Rodman (Chi) $5,000 for verbally abusing the refs and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner during Wednesday's Chi-Sea
game.
12/22/95
Boston moved Thomas Hamilton from IR to the suspended list.
12/21/95
The NBA fined Chris Gatling (GS) $5,000 and Don MacLean (Den) $3,500 and
suspended each for one game for fighting in Wednesday's Den-GS game.
12/20/95
The NBA fined Miami $25,000 for failing to make the players available to
the media prior to Tuesday's game vs New York.
12/9/95
The NBA fined Ricky Pierce $5,000 and gave him a one game suspension for
pushing a ref during Friday's Ind-NJ game.
12/6/95
The NBA dismissed Roy Tarpley (Dal) from the league for violating his
aftercare program. Tarpley tested positive for alcohol consumption.
Tarpley's contract is null and void. He was scheduled to make $3.9
million this season (he already received $665,582), 4.8 million each of
the next 3 season, and $4.5 million in 99-00. Dallas is free to use
Tarpley's money for trade purposes or free agent signings.
12/5/95
The NBA fined Kurt Thomas (Mia) $10,000 and suspended him for one game and
fined Pervis Ellison (Bos) $2,500 for fighting in the Mia-Bos game on
Monday. Alton Lister (Bos) and Eric Williams (Bos) were each fined $2,500
and suspended for one game for leaving the bench during the fight.
12/1/95
The NBA fined Charles Oakley (NY) $7,500 and Larry Johnson (Cha) $2,500
for their scuffle in the Cha-NY game on November 29.
12/1/95
The NBA fined Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) $5,000 for hitting a ref with the
ball.
11/11/95
As a result of the Indiana-Sacramento brawl during Friday's game, the NBA
has fined and suspended a one game record of 16 players. Dale Davis (Ind)
had Michael Smith (Sac) were fined $20,000 and suspended for 2 games.
Duane Causwell (Sac) was fined $7,500 and suspended for 1 game. Travis
Best (Ind), Adrian Caldwell (Ind), Duane Ferrell (Ind), Fred Hoiberg (Ind),
Mark Jackson (Ind), Reggie Miller (Ind), Dwayne Schintzius (Ind), Tyus
Edney (Sac), Byron Houston (Sac), Sarunas Marciulionis (Sac), Olden
Polynice (Sac), Lionel Simmons (Sac), and Walt Williams (Sac) were
automatically fined $2,500 and suspended for 1 game for leaving the bench.
Since the league requires 8 dressed players per game, the suspensions were
divided amongst different games. Besides M Smith and D Davis, the
suspensions will be served alphabetically. Causwell, Edney, Houston, and
M Smith missed last night's (Saturday's) game at New Jersey; Marciulionis,
Simmons, M Smith, and Polynice will miss Tuesday's game vs the LA Lakers;
and W Williams will miss Thursday's game at Portland. Best Caldwell, D
Davis, and Ferrell will miss Wednesday's game at Miami; D Davis, Hoiberg,
M Jackson, and Miller will miss Thursday's game at Orlando; and Schintzius
will miss Saturday's game vs Seattle.
11/10/95
The NBA fined Larry Brown (coach Ind) $11,000 and suspended him for 1 game
for verbally abusing the refs and refusing to leave the court in a timely
manner. Indiana was also fined $50,000 for Brown's actions.
11/6/95
The NBA fined Chris Mills (Cle) $10,000 and suspended him for one game and
fined Predrag Danilovic (Mia) $3,500 and suspended him for one game for
fighting in Friday's Cle-Mia game.
11/6/95
Dallas moved Roy Tarpley from the suspended list to IR.
11/2/95
Dallas placed Donald Hodge on IR and placed Roy Tarpley on the suspended
list. Tarpley has yet to pass his physical and must complete a timed
conditioning test.
10/31/95
The NBA fined Charles Oakley (NY) $6,000 and suspended him for one game
for throwing a punch during a NY-Phi game Oct. 29.
10/31/95
The NBA fined Vernon Maxwell $3,000 for verbally abusing the ref.
10/27/95
The NBA fined Matt Geiger (Mia) $10,000 and suspended him for the first
game of the regular season for what the NBA ruled as a flagrant foul on
Shaquille O'Neal during the Orl-Mia game on October 24. No foul was
called on the play during the game.
10/19/95
The NBA fined Chris Webber (Was) $7,500 and suspended him for the first
game of the regular season and fined Luc Longley $7,500 and suspended
him for the first game of the regular season for fighting in October
17's Was-Chi game. Rasheed Wallace was also fined $5,000 for throwing the
ball at Longley during the fight.
10/19/95
The NBA fined Oliver Miller (Tor) $5,000 and suspended him for the first
game of the regular season for leaving the bench to confront Shawn Bradley
during October 14's Tor-Phi game. Toronto was fined a matching $5,000 for
Miller's action.
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6/21/94
The NBA fined Chicago $100,000 for permitting Michael Jordan to change
his jersey number from #45 to #23 during the playoffs. The team was
fined an initial $25,000 when Jordan wore #23 in game 2 of the Orlando-
Chicago series and warned that additional punishment would be assessed
after the playoffs ended if Jordan continued to wear #23. The fine
amounts to $25,000 per game for games 3-6 of the series.
6/1/94
The NBA fined Nick Van Exel (LAL) $5,000 for playing in an "unsanctioned"
game. Members of Cincinnati's 1992 team played the touring Russian National
team Wednesday. Since the game was not sanctioned by the NBA, Van Exel
would not have been covered under his contract if he was injured in the
game.
5/11/95
The NBA fined Michael Jordan $5,000 for wear non-conforming shoes
(his were mostly white while the rest of the Bulls wore black) and
fined the Chicago Bulls $25,000 for permitting Jordan to wear #23
instead of his roster listed #45. The league most be notified in advance
and approve any number changes. The league also warned the Bulls that
if Jordan continues to wear #23, they will continue to assess fines and
the infraction will be dealt with "in an appropriate manner" after the
playoffs end.
5/4/95
Bernie Bickerstaff (coach Den) was fined $10,000 for verbally abusing
the refs and not leaving the court in a timely manner after being
ejected from Tuesday's SA-Den game.
5/1/95
The league handed out the fines for Sunday's San Antonio-Denver game.
Dennis Rodman (SA) was fined $7,500 for undercutting Dikembe Mutombo.
Greg Grant (Den) was fined $5,000 for his flagrant push and Avery
Johnson (SA) was fined $2,500 for his retaliation. Jack Haley (SA)
was fined $7,500 for his flagrant foul on Greg Grant. Haley and
Johnson also received an automatic $1,000 fine for their ejections.
4/20/95
The NBA fined Sherman Douglas (Bos) $4,000 for not leaving the court in a
timely manner and verbally abusing the refs after Monday's Bos-NJ game.
4/18/95
The LA Clippers reinstated Lamond Murray after a one-game suspension.
4/17/95
The LA Clippers have indefinitely suspended Lamond Murray.
4/15/95
The NBA suspended Charles Barkley (Pho) for 1 game for exceeding the league
flagrant foul limit. Barkley received his 6th flagrant foul of the season
during Friday's Phoenix-Denver game. Barkley served his suspension during
the LA Lakers game Saturday night.
4/4/95
The NBA fined Rick Mahorn (NJ) $7,000 and Patrick Ewing (NY) $3,500 for
their altercation in Sunday's NY-NJ game. Derek Harper (NY) was also
fined $5,000 for comments made to the refs after being ejected (while
he was at the free throw line).
4/3/95
Golden State suspended Latrell Sprewell for 2 games without pay for
conduct determental to the team.
3/28/95
The NBA fined Ken Norman (Atl) $4,000 for failing to leave the court in
a timely manner after being ejected from the Atl-Chi game on March 25.
3/26/95
New York activated Anthony Mason from the suspended list.
3/16/95
New York placed Anthony Mason on the suspended list for conduct
detrimental to the team and violation of team rules. A player placed
on the suspended list must miss at least 5 games.
3/14/95
Apparently Phoenix has done a complete 180 on the Richard Dumas
situation. Despite comments in that past that Dumas would never
play for Phoenix again, Phoenix activated Dumas from the suspended
list and he played 2 minutes and scored 4 points in last night's
game vs Detroit. To make room for Dumas, Phoenix placed Wayman
Tisdale on IR with a strained left rib.
3/13/95
The NBA has cleared Richard Dumas (Pho) to resume playing in the
league. Dumas had been suspended without pay by the league for
violating the league's anti-drug policy. Phoenix has 7 days
to activate Dumas, else he becomes a free agent. [Don't look
for Phoenix to activate him.]
3/7/95
Atlanta suspended Kevin Willis for one game for not complying with
the team's rehabilitation program. Willis has been suffering from
back problems.
3/7/95
Minnesota fined Isaiah Rider for missing an injury rehabilitation
session.
3/3/95
Washington activated Kevin Duckworth from the suspended list.
2/28/95
Washington suspended Kevin Duckworth indefinitely for not maintaining
playing shape.
2/28/95
The NBA fined Seattle coach George Karl $10,000 for remarks regarding the
refs after the Sea-Cha game on Monday.
2/27/95
Vernon Maxwell (Hou) has completed his 10 game suspension and
has been reinstated by the league. Maxwell met with league
officials on Friday.
2/25/95
The NBA suspended Shaquille O'Neal (Orl) for 1 game and fined
him $5,000 for punching Eric Montross in Friday's Boston-Orlando
game. O'Neal will miss Sunday's game vs Chicago.
2/17/95
Washington activated Kevin Duckworth from the suspended list.
2/16/95
NBA suspended Danny Ainge (Pho) for 1 game and fined him $7,500 for
hitting Chris Dudley (Por) in the face during the Por-Pho game
Wednesday night. Ainge will miss Friday's game vs Golden State.
2/8/95
The league has suspended Vernon Maxwell (Hou) for a minimum of 10
games and fined him $20,000 for going into the stands and punching
a fan during Monday's Hou-Por game. Maxwell will have to meet
with league officials later to determine if he should be allowed
to return after the 10 games or if his suspension should be
extended. The fine ties the highest fine in league history and
the suspension is the 2nd longest in league history [Kermit
Washington was suspended for 28 games for punching Rudy
Tomjanovich in 1977]. The suspension will cost Maxwell over
$200,000 in lost salary.
2/3/95
The NBA fined Tom Chambers (Uta) $6,000 for throwing an elbow in the
Utah-Denver game. Brian Williams (Den) was also fined $2,500 and
suspended for 1 game for leaving the bench during the incident.
Williams served his suspension during the Den-LAL game.
2/3/95
Washington suspended Kevin Duckworth for 3 games for not staying in
good physical condition.
1/31/95
Golden State suspended Clifford Rozier for one game for missing practice.
Rozier served his suspension Tuesday night vs New York.
1/26/95
Scottie Pippen (Chi) has been suspended 1 game and fined $6,000 by the
league for not leaving the game in a timely manner and throwing a chair
onto the court after being ejected from the Chi-SA game on Tuesday.
Pippen served his suspension last night (Thursday) vs Orlando.
1/24/95
Sam Mitchell (Ind) was fined $4,000 by the league for shoving
Dennis Rodman (SA) near the end of the SA-Ind game from last
Sunday.
1/19/95
The NBA suspended Olden Polynice (Sac), Rod Strickland (Por), Mark Bryant
(Por), Clyde Drexler (Por), James Edwards (Por), Harvey Grant (Por), and
Jerome Kersey (Por) for one game. Strickland and Polynice were suspended
and fined $5,000 for fighting during Tuesday's Sac-Por game. Polynice
served his suspension Thursday (last night) vs GS and Strickland
served his suspension Thursday vs Pho. The other 5 Blazers were
suspended and fined $2,500 for leaving the bench during the fight.
Bryant and Drexler missed Thursday's game vs Pho and Edwards, Grant,
and Kersey will miss Friday's game vs LAC. Players receive an automatic
suspension for leaving the bench, a new rule this season that came about
due to two ugly brawls during the 1994 playoffs. Which games the 5 who
left the bench miss was determined alphabetically by their last names
(the league allows the suspensions to be split among games if 5 or more
players are suspended for leaving the bench so that the team stays
above the 8 player minimum for a game).
1/13/95
The NBA fined Reggie Miller (Ind) $5,000 for trying to start a fight
with Charles Smith (NY) after Tuesday's NY-Ind game.
1/9/95
Seattle fined Kendall Gill for missing Sunday's practice. Gill had
missed a flight from Chicago.
1/5/95
Golden State suspended Latrell Sprewell for one game for missing practice.
1/4/95
Philadelphia suspended B.J. Tyler for one game for violating team policy.
12/30/94
Shawn Bradley (Phi) was fined $4,000 for a flagrant elbow thrown in Wednesday's
game vs Seattle.
12/29/94
Seattle suspended Vincent Askew without pay for Thursday's game vs the LA
Lakers. He was suspended for refusing to re-enter the game Wednesday night
vs Philadelphia.
12/29/94
New Jersey fined Kenny Anderson $500 for missing Wednesday's practice.
12/26/94
Minnesota suspended Isaiah Rider for Monday's game vs LA Clippers for
violating team rules. Rider missed the team's mandatory shoot around on
Monday morning.
12/13/94
Dallas suspended Roy Tarpley without pay for insubordination.
Dallas set Roy Tarpley's suspension to 1 game (tonight vs Boston).
12/12/94
Jay Humphries (Uta) was fined $3,500 by the league for a flagrant
elbow thrown during Thursday's game against San Antonio.
12/10/94
San Antonio removed Dennis Rodman from the suspended list.
12/6/94
Vernon Maxwell (Hou) was fined $5,000 for berating the officials and
not leaving the court in a timely manner after being tossed from
Thursday's game against Golden State.
11/29/94
Charlotte suspended David Wingate for 2 days for violating an undisclosed
team policy.
11/29/94
Alonzo Mourning (Cha) was fined $5,000 by the league for verbally abusing
the refs and not leaving the court in a timely manner in Wednesday's Cha-Bos
game.
11/16/94
The league fined Chicago coach Phil Jackson $10,000 for criticizing
a ref.
11/12/94
Dennis Rodman (SA) is not listed as suspended. He has been given an
indefinite leave of absence - it was mutually agreed upon between the
team and Rodman.
11/11/94
Dennis Rodman (SA) met with San Antonio's GM for about 1/2 hour yesterday
and the two did not resolve their differences. Thus, Rodman is still
suspended (indefinitely).
11/10/94
Dennis Rodman's (SA) suspension ended and he decided to
celebrate by skipping Thursday's practice. The GM and coach
have scheduled a meeting with Rodman for today - wonder if
he will show up for it.
11/7/94
Dennis Rodman (SA) did not show up at Wednesday's practice, as
he was scheduled to appear. The Spurs have suspended Rodman without
pay. Rodman had been on a paid leave of absence.
11/2/94
Dennis Rodman's (SA) suspension is no longer indefinite. He will
miss 3 games and is currently expected to appear in November 12th's
game vs New York.
11/1/94
San Antonio suspended without pay Dennis Rodman for "conduct
detrimental to the club." His suspension will last at least
through Friday's opener.
10/28/94
The NBA fined Charles Oakley (NY) $10,000 and suspended him for two games
and fined Charles Barkley (Hou) $5,000 and suspended him for one game for
their fight in Friday's Hou-NY game.
10/28/94
Vernon Maxwell (Hou) was fined $3,500 for a flagrant foul committed
in Monday's Cle-Hou game. Maxwell threw a forearm at Chris
Mills (Cle).
10/20/94
San Antonio fined Dennis Rodman $15,000 for not showing up to
the Alamodome for last night's game. It was the largest fine
San Antonio has ever handed out. Rodman was not scheduled to
play due to back injuries.
10/15/94
Portland has suspended indefinitely without pay hold-out Clifford
Robinson.
10/10/94
Seattle has added an additional year worth $20 million to
Shawn Kemp's contract. Thus, Kemp ended his hold-out. He
was fined $1,200 for missing the first 4 days of training
camp.
9/30/94
The NBA reinstated Roy Tarpley. Tarpley was given a "life
suspension" (since renamed to "indefinite suspension") on
Oct. 16, 1991 with a strike three in the league's anti-drug
program after he refused to take a drug test. Dallas is
expected to sign Tarpley to a contract sometime next week
06-07
1/5/07
The NBA suspended Raja Bell (Pho) for 1 game for kicking Andrea Bargnani
(Tor) during Wednesday's Pho-Tor game.
1/5/07
The NBA fined Allen Iverson (Den) $25,000 for his comments about the refs
following Tuesday's Den-Phi game.
12/29/06
The NBA suspended James Posey (Mia) for 1 game for his flagrant foul on
Luol Deng (Chi) during Wednesday's Mia-Chi game.
12/27/06
The NBA fined Jason Kidd (NJ) $20,000 for criticizing the refs following
Tuesday's Det-NJ game.
12/18/06
The NBA handed down the suspensions for Saturday's Denver-New York fight
and, as expected, the penalties were harsh. Carmelo Anthony (Den) was
suspended for 15 games (throwing a punch at Collins). J.R. Smith (Den)
and Nate Robinson (NY) were suspended for 10 games each (their scuffle
ended up in the front row of fans). Mardy Collins (NY) was suspended
for 6 games (his the flagrant foul started the whole thing). Jared
Jeffries (NY) was suspended for 4 games (he aggressively tried to get at
Anthony). Nene (Den) and Jerome James (NY) were suspended for 1 game each
for leaving the bench during the incident (automatic suspensions, they did
not participate in any altercations). In addition, the league fined the 2
teams $500,000 each.
12/11/06
Indiana suspended Stephen Jackson for 1 game for conduct detrimental to
the team. Jackson got in an argument with coach Rick Carlisle during
Monday's Ind-Chi game, after which Carlisle kicked Jackson off the bench.
12/9/06
Portland suspended Zach Randolph for making an obscene gesture toward the
fans at the end of Friday's Por-Ind game.
12/6/06
The NBA suspended Maurice Taylor (Sac) for 5 games for violating the
league anti-drug program.
12/6/06
The NBA suspended Zaza Pachulia (Atl) for 1 game for elbowing Johan Petro
(Sea) during Tuesday's Atl-Sea game.
11/29/06
The NBA fined Phil Jackson (LAL) $25,000 for criticizing the refs
following Friday's LAL-Uta game.
11/27/06
The NBA fined Bobby Jackson (Mem) $20,000 for verbal abuse and failing to
leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection during
Saturday's Mem-Dal game.
11/17/06
The NBA fined Jeff Van Gundy (Hou coach) $25,000 for publicly criticizing
the refs. His complaints about the refs' treatment of Yao Ming during
Sunday's Hou-Mia game appeared in a Houston Chronicle article on
Wednesday.
11/14/06
The NBA fined Brevin Knight (Cha) $10,000 for failing to leave the court
in a timely manner after his ejection during Friday's Cha-Sea game.
11/10/06
The NBA suspended John-Blair Bickerstaff (Cha assistant) for 2 games for
his DWI conviction.
11/4/06
The NBA fined Robert Sarver (Pho owner) $25,000 for excessive complaining
about the officiating during Wednesday's Pho-LAC game.
11/4/06
The NBA fined Josh Howard (Dal) $5,000 and upgraded his flagrant foul to a
level 2 for his flagrant foul on Bruce Bowen (SA) during Thursday's Dal-SA
game.
10/27/06
The NBA suspended Danny Fortson (Sea) for 1 game for his flagrant foul on
Ron Artest (Sac) during Wednesday's Sea-Sac game.
10/13/06
The NBA suspended Lorenzen Wright (Atl) and Kimani Ffriend (Mem) for 1
game for throwing punches in Wednesday's Atl-Mem game. Wright will serve
the suspension in the first regular season game. Ffriend, released by
Memphis, will serve the suspension in his next regular season game with an
NBA team.
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05-06
6/11/06
The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) $10,000 and Miami $25,000 for O'Neal
failing to make himself available to the media following Sunday's Dal-Mia
game.
5/24/06
The NBA fined Eddie Jordan (Was) $25,000 for criticizing the refs
following Cle-Was game 3 on April 28 (the fine was not previously
announced by the league).
5/18/06
The NBA suspended Jason Terry (Dal) for 1 game for throwing a punch at
Michael Finley (SA) during Wednesday's Dal-SA game.
5/12/06
The NBA suspended Clifford Robinson (NJ) for 5 games for violating the
league's substance abuse policy [most likely marijuana].
5/10/06
The NBA fined Mark Cuban (Dal owner) $100,000 for going on the court
during Sunday's SA-Dal game to complain about a non-call and $100,000
for criticizing on his blog how the league selects the playoffs refs.
5/3/06
The NBA suspended Raja Bell (Pho) for 1 game for throwing Kobe Bryant
(LAL) to the ground during Tuesday's Pho-LAL game.
5/3/06
The NBA fined Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) $15,000 and assessed him a flagrant foul
level 2 for throwing an elbow at the chest of Pau Gasol (Mem) during
Monday's Dal-Mem game.
5/1/06
The NBA fined Reggie Evans (Den) $10,000 and assessed him a flagrant foul
level 2 for grabbing Chris Kaman (LAC) below the belt during Saturday's
Den-LAC game. Kaman was assessed a flagrant for shoving Evans after the
incident, but that has been downgraded to a technical.
5/1/06
The NBA fined Richard Hamilton (Det) $15,000 for his flagrant foul on
Michael Redd (Mil) during Saturday's Det-Mil game.
4/29/06
The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) $25,000 for criticizing the refs
after Thursday's Mia-Chi game.
4/27/06
The NBA fined Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) $15,000 for publicly criticizing the
refs following Tuesday's Ind-NJ game.
4/25/06
Denver suspended Kenyon Martin indefinitely for refusing to enter the game
in the 2nd half of Monday's Den-LAC game.
4/24/06
The NBA suspended Ron Artest (Sac) for 1 game for throwing an elbow at
Manu Ginobili (SA) during Saturday's Sac-SA game.
4/24/06
The NBA suspended Udonis Haslem (Mia) for 1 game for throwing his mouth
piece towards a ref during Saturday's Chi-Mia game.
4/17/06
Portland suspended Zach Randolph for 1 game for leaving the arena during a
game.
4/14/06
The NBA suspended Josh Childress (Atl) for 2 games for throwing a forearm
at Andres Nocioni (Chi) and fined Nocioni $5,000 and assessed him a
flagrant foul level 2 for making unnecessary and excessive contact with
Childress during Wednesday's Atl-Chi game.
4/14/06
The NBA fined Erick Dampier (Dal) $5,000 and upgraded his flagrant foul
level 1 to a level 2 for his foul on Shawn Marion (Pho) during Thursday's
Dal-Pho game.
4/11/06
The NBA fined Richard Jefferson (NJ) $5,000 for kicking the ball into the
standings during Sunday's NJ-Mil games.
4/7/06
The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) $15,000 for criticizing the refs and
Stu Jackson, who is in charge of the officials, following Sunday's NJ-Mia
game.
4/6/06
The NBA suspended Rashard Lewis (Sea) for 1 game for his recent guilty
plea for reckless driving.
4/5/06
The NBA fined Carmelo Anthony (Den) $15,000 for throwing the ball into the
stands during Tuesday's Den-LAC game.
3/31/06
The NBA suspended DJ Mbenga (Dal) for 1 game for his flagrant foul on
LeBron James (Cle) during Wednesday's Dal-Cle game.
3/29/06
Boston suspended Orien Greene indefinitely for conduct detrimental to the
team following his arrest for speeding over 90 mph on a city street.
3/28/06
The NBA fined Bruce Bowen (SA) $10,000 for kicking Ray Allen (Sea) in the
back during Sunday's SA-Sea game.
3/28/06
The NBA fined Udonis Haslem (Mia) $5,000 for removing his jersey before he
left the court after his ejection in Monday's Mia-Ind game.
3/27/06
The NBA fined Bonzi Wells (Sac) $5,000 for punching the ball into the
tunnel during Sunday's Sac-GS game.
3/19/06
The NBA fined Richard Hamilton (Det) $5,000 for throwing the ball into the
stands during Friday's NY-Det game.
3/17/06
The NBA fined Mike Woodson (Atl) $20,000 and Josh Smith (Atl) $15,000 for
comments they made regarding the refs following Monday's Atl-Mil game.
3/8/06
The NBA fined Brian Hill (Orl) $25,000 for criticizing the refs following
Monday's Uta-Orl game.
3/3/06
The NBA suspended Robert Horry (SA) for 2 games for his altercation with
Jerry Stackhouse and for making contact with a ref during Thursday's
Dal-SA game.
3/3/06
The NBA fined Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) $30,000 for his comments about a ref
following Thursday's Dal-SA game.
2/27/06
The NBA fined Kevin Garnett (Min) $5,000 for throwing the ball into the
stands during Sunday's Min-Mem game.
2/27/06
The NBA fined Ricky Davis (Min) $5,000 for kicking the ball into the
stands during Friday's Den-Min game.
2/27/06
The NBA fined Rasheed Wallace (Det) $5,000 for throwing an elbow at
Zydrunas Ilgauskas during Monday's Det-Cle game.
2/24/06
The NBA suspended Sebastian Telfair (Por) for 2 games for violating the
league's anti-gun rules. Telfair had accidentally carried a gun on to a
team flight during a recent road trip.
2/24/06
The NBA suspended David Harrison (Ind) for 1 game for directing
obscenities at fans during Thursday's Ind-Det game.
2/24/06
Atlanta suspended Salim Stoudamire for 2 games for conduct detrimental to
the team.
2/13/06
The NBA fined Kenyon Martin (Den) $15,000 for using inappropriate language
with fans following Wednesday's Chi-Den game.
2/2/06
The NBA fined Larry Brown (NY) $20,000 for failing to leave the court in a
timely manner following his ejection during Tuesday's NY-LAL game.
1/27/06
The NBA dismissed Chris Andersen (NO) from the league for violating the
league's substance abuse program. As he had not been suspended previously
for performance enhancing drugs (ie, steroids), he was mostly likely
tossed for a positive test for "drugs of abuse", which could be any of
methamphetamine, cocaine, LSD, opiates (including heroin, codeine,
morphine), and PCP. The NBA Players Association will automatically appeal
the dismissal. If the dismissal is upheld, Andersen can not apply for
reinstatement for 2 years.
1/26/06
Utah suspended indefinitely Greg Ostertag for his conduct after Thursday's
Uta-Sea game. Ostertag reportedly got in a verbal argument with coach
Jerry Sloan. Ostertag's suspension ended up being for 1 game.
1/19/06
The NBA suspended Antonio Davis (NY) for 5 games for going into the stands
during Wednesday's NY-Chi game. Davis thought his wife was in danger and
returned to the court (and was then ejected) without incident.
1/19/06
The NBA suspended Baron Davis (GS) for 1 game for hitting Luke Ridnour
(Sea) in the chest during Monday's GS-Sea game.
1/19/06
The NBA fined John Paxson (Chi GM) $15,000 for verbally abusing the refs
following Monday's Chi-Den game.
1/13/06
The NBA suspended Keyon Dooling (Orl) for 5 games and Ray Allen (Sea) for
3 games for their fight in Wednesday's Orl-Sea game. Dooling got the
longer suspension as he initiated the fight and also attempted to confront
Allen in the hallway after leaving the court (security was able to keep
Dooling from reaching Allen, though words were exchanged).
1/12/06
Orlando suspended Steve Francis indefinitely for conduct detrimental to
the team. Francis refused to re-enter Wednesday's Orl-Sea game during the
4th quarter. Francis ended up being suspended for 2 games.
1/11/06
The NBA suspended Carlos Arroyo (Det) for bumping a ref during Tuesday's
Det-NO game.
1/7/06
The NBA suspended Juwan Howard (Hou) for 1 game for shoving the ball into
the face of Mike James (Tor) during Friday's Hou-Tor game.
1/2/06
New York activated Jackie Butler and placed Jerome James on IL. James
was suspended indefinitely for conduct detrimental to the team as the
Knicks said he was unprepared to practice on Sunday.
12/30/05
The NBA suspended Kobe Bryant (LAL) for 2 games for his flagrant elbow to
Mike Miller (Mem) in the throat during Wednesday's Mem-LAL game. Bryant
also commented after the game that he planned on fouling hard the next
player who came down the lane when he fouled Miller.
12/29/05
The NBA suspended Danny Fortson (Sea) for 2 games for berating a ref and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejected during
Wednesday's Sea-Min game.
12/26/05
The NBA fined Stephen Jackson (Ind) $20,000 for making an obscene gesture
after he was ejected during Friday's Cle-Ind game. Jackson denies making
the gesture and plans on appealing the fine.
12/26/05
The NBA fined Nate McMillan (Por) $15,000 for verbally abusing the refs
and failing to leave the court in a timely manner following Friday's
Min-Por game.
12/19/05
Utah fined Deron Williams and Robert Whaley an undisclosed amount for
lying to the team regarding their involvement in an altercation in which
they gave the police a false name. Whaley was also suspended for 1 game
for lying to the team about how he suffered a cut on his right hand that
required 6 stitches.
12/18/05
Dallas fined Darrell Armstrong (a long time Washington fan) $1,000 for his
comment of "How about them Redskins" on the mic after wishing the fans a
safe holiday prior to Sunday's Dal-Orl game. Washington defeated the
Cowboys 35-7 earlier that day. Dallas planned on donating the fine to a
charity of the Cowboy's choice.
12/15/05
The NBA fined Phil Jackson (LAL) $25,000 for violating the league's
anti-tampering rule for Jackson's comments about the Lakers' future
interest in Chris Bosh (Tor).
12/15/05
The NBA fined Ron Artest (Ind) $10,000 for making public statements
detrimental to the NBA for his public statement that he wanted to be
traded.
12/12/05
The NBA fined Houston $100,000 for taking the team to Las Vegas during
last week's road trip.
12/10/05
The NBA suspended Danny Fortson (Sea) for 1 game for verbally abusing the
refs and failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his
ejection during Friday's Sea-Uta game
12/6/05
The NBA has fined 13 players $10,000 for wearing their shorts too long.
The league has a rule requiring shorts to be at least 1 inch above the
knee. The fined players are Nate Robinson (NY), Stephon Marbury (NY),
John Salmons (Phi), Kyle Korver (Phi), Allen Iverson (Phi), Kevin Ollie
(Phi), Jermaine O'Neal (Ind), Stephen Jackson (Ind), Jamaal Tinsley (Ind),
Jeff McInnis (NJ), Voshon Lenard (Den), DerMarr Johnson (Den), and Andre
Miller (Den). The Players Association is appealing the fines. In
addition, the player's team was fined $50,000 for each violation.
12/6/05
The NBA suspended Josh Smith (Atl) for 2 games for elbowing Raja Bell
(Pho) during Sunday's Atl-Pho game.
12/6/05
The NBA fined Carmelo Anthony (Den) $5,000 for tossing a ball into the
stands during Saturday's Mia-Den game.
12/4/05
The NBA fined Doc Rivers (Bos) $10,000 for failing to leave the court in a
timely manner following his ejection from Friday's Bos-Chi game.
12/1/05
Denver suspended Voshon Lenard for 1 game for conduct detrimental to the
team.
11/30/05
The NBA suspended George Karl (Den) for 2 games for criticizing the refs
following Monday's Den-NJ game.
11/14/05
The NBA fined Sacramento $30,000 for showing a derogatory video of
Detroit on the jumbotron while the Pistons were introduced during the
November 8 Det-Sac game.
11/11/05
The NBA fined Mike Montgomery (GS) $25,000 and Jason Richardson (GS)
$20,000 for failing to leave the court in a timely manner and verbally
abusing the refs following Wednesday's GS-Chi game.
11/9/05
The NBA fined Lawrence Frank (NJ) $25,000 for failing to leave the court
in a timely manner and verbally abusing the refs following Monday's NJ-Mia
game.
10/27/05
The NBA suspended Robert Whaley (Uta) for 2 games for throwing a punch at
Adam Prada (LAL) during Tuesday's Uta-LAL games.
10/25/05
The NBA reduced George Karl's 3 game suspension to 2 games, thus he will
miss the first 2 games of the regular season. The suspension occured as a
result of Karl attending workouts at Marquette University in May that
included his son - the league has rules against contact between NBA teams
and players not yet eligible for the NBA draft.
8/30/05
The NBA fined Minnesota $200,000 for holding a voluntary 2 day mini-camp
last week.
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04-05
6/3/05
The NBA fined Denver $200,000 and suspended head coach George Karl for the
first 3 games of 2005-06 for violating the rules prohibiting contact
between NBA teams and players not yet eligible for the NBA draft. Karl
attended workouts at Marquette University that included his son, Coby.
6/3/05
The NBA fined Rasheed Wallace (Det) $20,000 for public criticism of the
refs after Tuesday's Det-Mia game and using inappropriate language when
speaking to the media.
5/4/05
The NBA fined Jason Williams (Mem) $10,000 for improper conduct towards
the media after Sunday's Mem-Pho game. Williams repeated took the pen
from a writer during the post-game interviews.
5/3/05
Washington suspended Kwame Brown for the rest of the playoffs.
5/2/05
The NBA fined Jeff Van Gundy (Hou) $100,000 for comments he made to the
press stating that he believed that the officiating was targeting Yao Ming.
It is a record fine handed to an NBA coach, doubling the old record.
5/2/05
The NBA fined Carmelo Anthony (Den) $7,500 for his flagrant foul on Manu
Ginobili (SA) during Saturday's Den-SA game.
4/29/05
The NBA suspended Antoine Walker (Bos) for 1 game for contact with a ref
following his scuffle with Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) during Thursday's Bos-Ind
game. O'Neal was fined $10,000 for his role in the scuffle.
4/25/05
The NBA fined Cuttino Mobley (Sac) $15,000 for making an obscene gesture
towards fans at the end of Saturday's Sea-Sac game.
4/25/05
The NBA fined Avery Johnson (Dal) $10,000 for failing to leave the court
in a timely manner following Saturday's Dal-Hou game.
4/18/05
The NBA suspended Vlade Divac (LAL) for 2 games for his intentionally thrown
elbow that connected with Shawn Bradley's (Dal) chin during Sunday's Dal-LAL
game.
4/18/05
The NBA suspended Anthony Johnson (Ind) for 1 game for throwing a punch at
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) during Sunday's Ind-Mia game.
4/12/05
The NBA suspended Andres Nocioni (Chi) for elbowing Tayshaun Prince (Det)
during Monday's Chi-Det game.
4/12/05
The NBA fined Kenyon Martin (Den) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection during
Monday's Den-GS game.
4/11/05
The NBA suspended Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) and Kirk Snyder (Uta) for 1 game
for their postgame fight following Saturday's Dal-Uta game.
4/9/05
The NBA suspended Corliss Williamson (Sac) for 1 game for hitting Joel
Przybilla (Por) in the head during Friday's Por-Sac game.
3/27/05
Seattle suspended Danny Fortson for 1 game for refusing to enter the game
during Friday's Sea-NY game.
3/22/05
The NBA fined Allen Iverson (Phi) $10,000 for his verbal confrontation with
a ref following Saturday's Phi-Chi game.
3/21/05
The NBA suspended Steve Francis (Orl) for 2 more games, for a total of 3
games, for kicking a photographer during Friday's Orl-Sea game.
3/19/05
The NBA suspended indefinitely Steve Francis (Orl) for kicking a courtside
photographer during Friday's Orl-Sea game.
3/17/05
Cleveland fined coach Paul Silas $10,000 for derogatory comments he made
about Carlos Boozer (Uta).
3/15/05
The NBA suspended Stacey Augmon (Orl) for 1 game for cursing and throwing
a bottle of lotion at a reporter after Sunday's Orl-NJ game.
3/15/05
The NBA fined DeShawn Stevenson (Orl) $7,500 for kicking the ball into the
stands during Sunday's Orl-NJ game.
3/2/05
The NBA fined Tyson Chandler (Chi) $10,000 for directing an obscene
gesture towards a ref during Monday's Hou-Chi game.
3/2/05
The NBA suspended Tyronn Lue (Atl) for 1 game for throwing a punch at
Eduardo Najera (Den) during Tuesday's Atl-Den game.
3/1/05
The NBA fined Gilbert Arenas $7,500 for criticizing the refs following
Sunday's Was-Sac game.
2/15/05
The NBA fined Cuttino Mobley (Sac) $10,000 for abuse of the refs and failing
to leave the court in a timely manner following the end of Friday's Dal-Sac
game.
2/11/05
The NBA suspended Danny Fortson (Sea) for 2 games for yelling at a ref,
throwing a chair, and failing to leave the court in a timely manner
following his ejection from Thursday's Sea-Sac game.
2/10/05
The NBA suspended Brad Miller (Sac) for 1 game for berating the refs and
throwing his headband and wristbands into the stands following Tuesday's
Sac-Pho game. Mike Bibby (Sac) was fined $15,000 for berating the refs and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner after the game. Cuttino
Mobley (Sac) was fined $15,000 for comments he made about the refs following
the game. Chris Webber (Sac) was fined $10,000 for kicking the ball into
the stands after the game ended. [Amare Stoudemire (Pho) blocked a shot by
Miller as time expired that would have tied the game and it looked like it
might have been goaltending, but no call was made.]
2/10/05
The NBA fined Kendrick Perkins (Bos) $10,000 for his flagrant foul against
Desmond Mason (Mil) during Tuesday's Bos-Mil game.
2/3/05
The NBA suspended Stephen Jackson (Ind) for 1 game for verbally abusing the
refs at the end of Wednesday's Tor-Ind game.
2/1/05
The NBA suspended Clifford Robinson (GS) for 5 games for violating the
league's anti-drug policy.
1/30/05
Toronto suspended Rafer Alston for 2 games for his conduct during practice
on Saturday.
1/29/05
The NBA fined Larry Brown (Det) $35,000 for criticizing the refs following
Monday's Min-Det game.
1/28/05
Portland suspended Darius Miles for 2 games for conduct detrimental to the
team and insubordination.
1/26/05
Indiana activated Stephen Jackson from the suspended list.
1/19/05
The NBA fined Marc Jackson (Phi) $5,000 for directing an obscenity at a
fan during Monday's NO-Phi game.
1/16/05
The NBA fined Rafer Alston (Tor) $7,500 for verbally abusing a ref during
Friday's Phi-Tor game.
1/15/05
The NBA suspended Nene (Den) and Michael Olowokandi (Min) for 4 games for
their fight during Friday's Den-Min game. Marcus Camby (Den) and
Francisco Elson (Den) were also suspended for 1 game for leaving the bench
during the altercation.
1/14/05
The NBA fined Carlos Boozer (Uta) $5,000 for his flagrant foul during
Thursday's Uta-Sac game and upgraded it to a level 2 flagrant.
12/30/04
A federal judge ruled in favor of an arbitrator's reduction of Jermaine
O'Neal's (Ind) suspension from 25 games to 15 games.
12/29/04
New Orleans suspended Jim Jackson indefinitely for failing to report to the
team following his trade from Houston.
12/25/04
Indiana activated Jermaine O'Neal from the suspended list and released
Marcus Haislip.
12/23/04
The NBA fined Larry Brown (Det) $15,000 for verbally abusing a ref
following Wednesday's Chi-Det game.
12/23/04
The NBA suspended Caron Butler (LAL) for 1 game for punching Dan Dickau
(NO) in the stomach during Wednesday's NO-LAL game.
12/18/04
Cleveland suspended Eric Snow for 1 game for his confrontation with coach
Paul Silas during Thursday's Det-Cle game.
12/13/04
The NBA fined Maurice Cheeks (Por) $7,500 for failing to leave the court in
a timely manner following Sunday's Por-Uta game.
12/9/04
The NBA suspended Rodney White (Den) for 1 game for his guilty plea of
unlawful possession of a weapon.
12/9/04
Washington suspended Kwame Brown for refusing to join the team huddle during
Wednesday's Den-Was game.
12/7/04
The NBA suspended Elton Brand (LAC) for 1 game for shoving Emeka Okafor
(Cha) during Monday's LAC-Cha game.
12/7/04
The NBA suspended Latrell Sprewell (Min) for 1 game for yelling a sexual
vulgarity at a female fan during Saturday's Min-LAC game.
12/6/04
The NBA suspended Tony Battie (Orl) for 1 game for elbowing Pau Gasol (Mem)
during Saturday's Orl-Mem game.
11/30/04
The NBA fined Jamaal Magloire (NO) $7,500 for throwing the ball at Mike
Dunleavy (GS) during the NO-GS game on Nov. 23.
11/26/04
Minnesota suspended Michael Olowokandi for a 2nd game for his Thursday
morning arrest for refusing to leave a bar after closing time.
11/25/04
Minnesota suspended Michael Olowokandi for 1 game for his early morning
arrest for refusing to leave a bar after closing time.
11/21/04
The NBA came down hard with the suspensions for Friday's Ind-Det brawl that
involved players going into the stands and punches being exchanged between
players and fans. Ron Artest (Ind) was suspended for the rest of the season
(72 games). Stephen Jackson (Ind) was suspended for 30 games. Jermaine
O'Neal (Ind) was suspended for 25 games. Those total suspensions are upped
by 1 game as they do not include Saturday's Ind-Orl game. The Players
Association has already stated that they will appeal those 3 suspensions and
an arbitrator may eventually reduce the length of those suspensions. All 3
threw punches at fans and Artest and Jackson went into the stands. Anthony
Johnson (Ind) was suspended 6 games - he was the player in street clothes
who punched a fan on the court right after Artest and the fan had a
confrontation. His suspension will not start until he is physically able to
play. Ben Wallace (Det) was suspended for 6 games for his two handed shove
to Artest's face during the game and for throwing a towel at Artest after
the players had been separated. Elden Campbell (Det), Chauncey Billups
(Det), Derrick Coleman (Det), and Reggie Miller (Ind) were suspended for 1
game for leaving the bench during the on court altercation between Wallace
and Artest. Artest, Jackson, and O'Neal will be listed on a suspended list
so Indiana will be able to sign players for their spots while the players
are suspended (and, thus, exceed the 15 player roster maximum).
Commissioner David Stern: "The penalties issued today deal only with one
aspect of this incident that of player misconduct. The actions of the
players involved wildly exceeded the professionalism and self-control that
should fairly be expected from NBA players. We must affirm that the NBA
will strive to exemplify the best that can be offered by professional
sports, and not allow our sport to be debased by what seem to be declining
expectations for behavior of fans and athletes alike."
Stern: "To watch the out-of-control fans in the stands was disgusting. It
doesn't excuse our players from going into the stands."
11/20/04
The NBA suspended Ron Artest (Ind), Stephen Jackson (Ind), Jermaine O'Neal
(Ind), and Ben Wallace (Det) indefinitely for their role in Friday's
Ind-Det brawl while the league continues their investigation.
11/14/04
The NBA suspended Danny Fortson (Sea) for 1 game for throwing an elbow at
the head of Chris Bosh (Tor) during Friday's Sea-Tor game. He was also
assessed a flagrant foul for the thrown elbow.
11/14/04
The NBA fined Elton Brand (LAC) $7,500 for his foul on Tim Thomas (NY)
during Friday's LAC-NY game. The foul was also upgraded to a flagrant
foul.
11/9/04
The NBA suspended Marcus Fizer for 1 game for his guilty plea on a gun
possession charge in August.
11/7/04
Portland fined Zach Randolph for missing the team flight to Toronto on
Saturday.
10/29/04
The NBA suspended Qyntel Woods for 5 games for violating the league's
anti-drug policy.
10/27/04
The NBA suspended Brendan Haywood (Was) for 3 games, Antonio Davis (Chi) for
2 games, Eddy Curry (Chi) for 2 games, and Larry Hughes (Was) for 1 games
and fined Kirk Hinrich (Chi) $10,000 for their involvement in the melee
during Monday's Chi-Was game. The suspensions will start with the beginning
of the regular season.
10/27/04
The NBA fined Paul Pierce (Bos) $15,000 for spitting in the direction of the
Cleveland bench during Monday's Bos-Cle game.
10/26/04
The NBA suspended Lorenzen Wright (Mem) for 1 game for shoving Zaza Pachulia
(Mil) during Thursday Mem-Mil game. Wright will serve the suspension the
first game of the season.
10/20/04
The NBA suspended Eddie Griffin (Min) for the first 3 games of the season
for his guilty plea this summer of a misdemeanor assault charge.
10/12/04
Portland suspended Qyntel Woods without pay pending a team investigation for
Woods allegedly being involved in illegal dog fighting.
10/9/04
The NBA fined Mark Cuban (Dal owner) $100,000 for his comments criticizing
the rules limiting the training camp practices to just one scrimmage per
day, maximum of 3 hours per day, and 2-a-days to just 5 days.
8/27/04
The NBA suspended Gilbert Arenas (Was) for 1 game. He will miss the first
game of the regular season. Arenas recently pleaded no contest to
misdemeanor weapons and vehicle charges for possessing a concealed weapon
and driving without a license in 2003.
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03-04
6/6/04
The NBA fined Gary Payton (LAL) $5,000 for skipping Sunday's mandatory
media availability session.
5/27/04
The NBA fined Reggie Miller (Ind) $5,000 for kicking the ball into the
stands after Tuesday's Ind-Det game.
5/25/04
The NBA fined Ron Artest (Ind) $10,000 for making an obscene gesture
during Monday's Det-Ind game.
5/24/04
The NBA fined Karl Malone (LAL) $7,500 for his flagrant foul against
Darrick Martin during Sunday's LAL-Min game.
5/17/04
The NBA suspended Anthony Peeler (Sac) for 2 games for throwing an elbow
that hit Kevin Garnett (Min) in the chin and throwing an elbow that hit
Garnett in the midsection during Sunday's Min-Sac game. If Sacramento
does not advance to the Conference Finals, then the 2nd game suspension
will be served the first game of the 04-05 regular season. Garnett was
fined $7,500 for an elbow thrown to Peeler's chest, which occurred after
Peeler's first elbow and immediately before the one to the face.
5/16/04
The NBA fined Brad Miller (Sac) $10,000 for flipping off the fans
following his ejection from Friday's Sac-Min game.
5/11/04
The NBA fined Larry Brown (Det) $7,500 for criticizing the refs on Monday.
5/3/04 The NBA fined Dallas $25,000 for showing a cartoon that made fun of
several Sacramento players prior to the Sal-Dal game on March 24.
4/8/04
The NBA fined Tim Thomas (NY) $7,500 for criticizing the refs during
Tuesday's Ind-NY game.
4/7/04
The NBA fined James Posey (Mem) $7,500 for kicking the ball into the
stands during Monday's Mem-Uta game.
4/6/04
The NBA fined Elton Brand (LAC) $5,000 for critizing the refs following
Sunday's LAC-Uta game.
3/31/04
The NBA fined Jon Barry (Den) $7,500 for yelling at the refs following
Saturday's Den-Uta game.
3/29/04
The NBA suspended Tyson Chandler (Chi) for 1 game for throwing a punch at
Michael Bradley (Atl) during Saturday's Chi-Atl game.
3/24/04
The NBA fined Steve Francis (Hou) $25,000 for swearing during a halftime
interview during ESPN's broadcast of Sunday's Hou-Sac game.
3/19/04
The NBA suspended Ron Artest (Ind) for 1 game for elbowing Derek Anderson
(Por) during Wednesday's Ind-Por game.
3/18/04
The NBA fined Bonzi Wells (Mem) $5,000 for throwing the ball into the
stands during Tuesday's Phi-Mem game.
3/18/04
The NBA fined Jamaal Magloire (NO) $5,000 for throwing the ball into the
stands during Tuesday's NO-Mia game.
3/17/04
The NBA fined Mark Cuban (Dal owner) $10,000 for "inappropriate public
comments". Cuban had told a reporter that he had said to Josh Howard (Dal)
during the March 5 game at San Antonio that Cuban would pay the fine if
Howard got a technical if Howard would smack the ball out of Bruce Bowen's
(SA) hands and cause the ball to hit Bowen in the face.
3/11/04
The NBA fined Phil Jackson (LAL) $50,000 for his comments about the refs
following Monday's LAL-Uta game. The Lakers were also fined a matching
$50,000.
3/7/04
The NBA suspended Zach Randolph (Por) for 1 game for throwing a punch at
Raja Bell during Saturday's Uta-Por game.
3/6/04
The NBA fined Stan Van Gundy (Mia) $7,500 and assistant Bob McAdoo (Mia)
$5,000 for verbally abusing the refs following the end of Tuesday's Mia-Tor
game.
3/3/04
The NBA fined Larry Brown (Det) $7,500 for failing to leave the court in a
timely manner following his ejection from Sunday's Det-LAC game.
3/1/04
Philadelphia fined Allen Iverson for not attending Sunday's game. Iverson
has not been playing due to an injured shoulder.
2/27/04
The National Basketball Referees Association reported that ref Michael
Henderson has been suspended by the NBA for 3 games for his mistake near
the end of Wednesday's Den-LAL game [the league does not publish fines and
suspensions for refs]. Henderson had called a 24 second violation after
Denver missed a shot, but the shot had hit the rim so it wasn't a violation.
The refs huddled and overruled the call and it was changed to an inadvertent
whistle with a jump ball to determine which team would get possession (also
controversial as it appeared Denver had the rebound at the time of the blown
whistle). Denver was up by 2 at the time and the Lakers then hit a
3-pointer with 3 seconds left in the game for the win. Many of the refs
wore their jersey inside out with Henderson's #62 written on the back of
the jersey during Friday's games in protest of the suspension.
2/27/04
The NBA fined Cuttino Mobley (Hou) $5,000 for criticizing the refs after
Tuesday's Hou-SA game.
2/25/04
The NBA fined Ray Allen (Sea) $10,000 for criticizing the refs following
Saturday's Sea-GS game.
2/24/04
The NBA fined Jerry Stackhouse (Was) $5,000 for throwing the basketball into
the stands during Sunday's Was-Mil game.
2/23/04
The NBA fined Cleveland $5,000 for a skit in which the mascot made fun of
former Cav Ricky Davis (Bos).
2/23/04
The NBA fined Detroit $200,000 for using ineligible players. Recently
acquired players Rasheed Wallace and Mike James played in the 1st half
of Friday's Det-Min game (they didn't play in the 2nd half as the
league called during halftime and told Detroit to sit them). The
trade had not at that time been formally approved (ie, all the paper
work was not completed).
2/22/04
The NBA fined Tracy McGrady (Orl) $10,000 for punting the ball twice into
the stands during Friday's Orl-Den game.
2/22/04
The NBA fined Eddie Jordan (Was coach) $7,500 for failing to leave the
court in a timely manner following the end of Friday's Was-Ind game.
2/21/04
Toronto suspended Lamond Murray for 1 game for conduct detrimental to the
team. Murray had criticized the coach.
2/20/04
The NBA fined Gary Payton (LAL) $15,000 and fined Speedy Claxton (GS) $7,500
for their scuffle during Wednesday's LAL-GS game.
2/20/04
The NBA fined Gary Payton (LAL) $25,000 for withdrawing from the Skills
Competition for All-Star Saturday night.
2/20/04
The NBA fined Kobe Bryant (LAL) $20,000 for missing the All-Star team
photo and media session.
2/17/04
The NBA suspended Chris Webber (Sac) for a total of 8 games. 3 games were
for his guilty plea to perjury in July and 5 games were for violating the
league's substance abuse policy.
2/16/04
The NBA suspended Zeljko Rebraca (Det) for 1 game for throwing a punch
at Brad Miller during Wednesday's Detroit-Sacramento game.
2/16/04
The NBA fined Corliss Williamson (Det) $5,000 for his flagrant foul
against Brad Miller during Wednesday's Detroit-Sacramento game.
2/11/04
The NBA suspended Kurt Thomas (NY) for 1 game for headbutting Josh Howard
(Dal) during Tuesday's NY-Dal game.
2/4/04
The NBA fined Scott Skiles (Chi) $7,500 for for comments criticizing the
ref following Monday's Chi-Sea game.
2/2/04
The NBA suspended Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) for 1 game for a televised
profanity laced tirade against the refs following Sunday's LAL-Tor game.
2/2/04
Houston suspended Steve Francis for 1 game for missing the team flight.
1/30/04
The NBA fined Utah $15,000 for a skit that ridiculed Karl Malone and Kobe
Bryant during Saturday's LAL-Uta game.
1/23/04
Boston suspended indefinitely Vin Baker for failing to comply with his
aftercare program.
1/23/04
The NBA fined Tim Floyd (NO) $5,000 for kicking the ball into the stands
prior to his ejected from Wednesday's Min-NO game.
1/19/04
The NBA suspended Greg Ostertag (Uta) and Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) for 1
game for their fight in Saturday's Uta-Cle game.
1/16/04
The NBA fined Tim Grgurich (Pho assistant) $7,500 for verbally abusing a
member of the media during a Pho-Sea game on December 23.
1/16/04
The NBA fined Ruben Patterson (Por) $5,000 for throwing the basketball
into the stands near the end of Tueday's Por-LAC game.
1/13/04
The NBA suspended Christian Laettner (Was) for 5 games for violating the
league's drug policy.
1/9/04
The NBA fined Paul Pierce (Bos) $7,500 for throwing and kicking the ball
into the stands during and after Wednesday's Bos-Orl game.
1/7/04
The NBA suspended Kenyon Martin (NJ) and Corey Maggette (LAC) for 2 games
each for their fight during Tuesday's NJ-LAC game.
1/6/04
Boston suspended Vin Baker for 3 games for failure to comply with his
alcohol treatment program.
1/5/04
The NBA fined George Lynch (NO), Jamaal Magloire (NO), and Al Harrington
(Ind) $10,000 each for their altercation during Saturday's NO-Ind game.
1/5/04
Miami suspended Loren Woods for 1 game for conduct detrimental to the
team.
12/24/03
The NBA suspended Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) for 1 game for bumping a ref
during Tuesday's Mem-Sac game.
12/24/03
The NBA fined Latrell Sprewell (Min) $25,000 for his on the court antics
directed at the NY owners and NY bench during Tuesday's Min-NY game.
12/16/03
The NBA fined Eddie Jordan (Was) $5,000 for criticizing the refs after
Sunday's Was-NY game.
12/10/03
The NBA fined Maurice Cheeks (Por) $7,500 verbally abusing officials and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner after his ejection during
Sunday's Por-Mem game.
12/8/03
Atlanta suspended Stephen Jackson for 1 game for conduct detrimental to
the team.
12/6/03
The NBA fined Don Nelson (Dal) $7,500 for criticizing the refs. Nelson
questioned how the refs would treat Danny Fortson following Fortson's
flagrant foul and said that the refs still treat Eduardo Najera different
as a result of Najera's inadvertent bump of a ref last season.
12/5/03
The NBA suspended Karl Malone (LAL) for 1 game for throwing an elbow at
Steve Nash (Dal) during Thursday's Dal-LAL game.
12/5/03
The NBA fined Jason Kidd (NJ) $10,000 for verbally abusing and publicly
criticizing the refs following Monday's Mem-NJ game.
12/1/03
The NBA suspended Tim Duncan (SA) for 1 game for making contact with a ref
during Saturday's SA-GS game.
11/29/03
The NBA fined Allen Iverson (Phi) $10,000 for flipping off the crowd during
Tuesday's Mil-Phi game.
11/28/03
The NBA suspended Danny Fortson (Dal) for 3 games for his flagrant foul on
Zarko Cabarkapa during Wednesday's Dal-Pho game.
11/28/03
Utah suspended Greg Ostertag for 1 game for violation of team rules.
11/24/03
Cleveland suspended Ira Newble for 1 game for a profanity laced tirade
he had with coach Paul Silas following Saturday's Cle-Atl game. Although
not suspended, Cleveland told Ricky Davis and Michael Stewart to stay away
from the team for 2 days and the 2 (though Stewart is on IR) did not
travel with the team to New Orleans.
11/19/03
Houston activated Maurice Taylor from the suspended list and released Alton
Ford.
11/18/03
Portland suspended Bonzi Wells for 2 games and stripped him of his
co-captain title. Wells cursed out coach Maurice Cheeks after being subbed
out during the 3rd quarter of Monday's Por-Dal game.
11/17/03
The NBA reduced Maurice Taylor's suspension from 10 games to 6 games.
11/15/03
The NBA fined Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) $5,000 for criticizing the refs during
Tuesday's Ind-Bos game.
11/7/03
The NBA suspended Maurice Taylor for at least 10 games for violating the
NBA's substance abuse policy. It is the 3rd drug related suspension for
Taylor, with the 1st 2 suspensions being for marijuana use.
11/4/03
The NBA suspended Gregg Popovich (SA) for 1 game for bumping a ref during
Monday's SA-Mem game.
11/4/03
The NBA fined Kevin Garnett (Min) $5,000 for throwing a basketball into
the the stands after his ejection during Monday's Min-Uta game.
11/4/03
Portland fined Bonzi Wells for flipping off a fan during Monday's Phi-Por
game.
11/2/03
The NBA suspended Jason Terry (Atl) for 1 game for the elbow he threw at
Anthony Johnson (Ind) during Saturday's Atl-Ind game.
10/27/03
Houston placed Eddie Griffin on the suspended list.
10/22/03
The NBA suspended Jason Richardson (GS) for the first 3 games of the
season for his conviction this summer of misdemeanor domestic violence.
10/16/03
Houston indefinitely suspended Eddie Griffin after Griffin missed a
practice. Griffin had previously missed the team flight to Sacramento on
Monday.
7/7/03
Portland fined Damon Stoudamire $250,000 and suspended him after he was
arrested at an airport in Arizona for possession of a small amount of
marijuana. It was the 3rd marijuana legal incident involving Stoudamire
in the last year.
7/3/03
The NBA suspended Glenn Robinson (Atl) for the 1st 3 games of the regular
season for his conviction of domestic battery and assault against his
ex-fiancee.
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02-03
5/13/03
The NBA fined Raja Bell (Dal) $7,500 for verbally abusing the ref
following his ejection during Sunday's Dal-Sac game.
5/13/03
The NBA fined Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) $5,000 for improper behavior when he
kicked a pile of towels which scattered into the first few baseline seats
during Sunday's Dal-Sac game.
4/28/03
The NBA fined Rasheed Wallace (Por) $10,000 for failing to cooperate with
the media after Sunday's Por-Dal game and $20,000 for not participating in
Monday's media access period. Portland was also fined $50,000 for not
ensuring that Wallace complied with the NBA media interview rules for the 2
days.
4/28/03
The NBA fined Bobby Jackson (Sac) $7,500 for criticizing the refs following
Saturday's Sac-Uta game.
4/24/03
The NBA fined Robert Horry (LAL) $10,000 for shoving a camera man during
Thursday's LAL-Min game.
4/21/03
Utah suspended DeShawn Stevenson for conduct detrimental to the team.
4/20/03
The NBA suspended Kevin Willis (SA) for 1 game for his flagrant foul on
Scott Williams (Pho) during Saturday's SA-Pho game.
4/15/03
The NBA suspended Rashard Lewis (Sea) for 1 game for throwing his mouth
piece at the ref following his ejection in Monday's Sea-Dal game.
4/15/03
The NBA suspended Troy Murphy (GS) and Sean Rooks (LAC) for 1 game for
their fight during Monday's LAC-GS game.
4/12/03
Golden State suspended Danny Fortson for the last 4 games of the season
for conduct detrimental to the team.
4/3/03
The NBA fined Ron Artest (Ind) $20,000 for his obscene gesture to the
crowd during Wednesday's Ind-Cle game.
4/3/03
Portland fined Zach Randolph $100,000 and suspended him for 2 games for
throwing a punch at teammate Ruben Patterson during practice.
3/27/03
Seattle suspended Joseph Forte for 1 game for conduct detrimental to the
team.
3/20/03
The NBA suspended Ron Artest (Ind) for 2 games for accumulating 8 flagrant
foul points. Every flagrant foul he receives for the rest of the regular
season will now result in a 2 game suspension.
3/13/03
The NBA suspended Ron Artest (Ind) for 1 game for his flagrant foul during
Wednesday's Ind-Phi game. Artest has exceeded the maximum number of
flagrant foul points allowed and will be suspended for 1 game for each
flagrant foul point he earns the rest of the regular season.
3/11/03
Portland suspended Bonzi Wells for 1 game for conduct detrimental to the
team.
3/11/03
The NBA fined Larry Brown (Phi) $7,500 and fined Allen Iverson (Phi) $7,500
for criticizing a ref following Sunday's Phi-LAL game.
3/9/03
The NBA suspended Ron Artest (Ind) for 1 game after Artest collected his 6th
flagrant foul point.
3/7/03
The NBA fined Nate McMillan (Sea) $7,500 and fined Jeromes James (Sea)
$5,000 for their comments about the officiating following Wednesday's
Sea-Uta game.
2/27/03
Boston suspended indefinitely Vin Baker so that he could attend to
personal problems.
2/26/03
The NBA suspended Eduardo Najera (Dal) for 1 game for contact with a ref
during Tuesday's Dal-Orl game.
2/26/03
Indiana suspended Ron Artest for 1 game for disciplinary reasons.
2/24/03
The NBA fined Nick Van Exel (Dal) $20,000 for verbally abusing the refs
following Sunday's Was-Dal game.
2/14/03
The NBA reinstated Shawn Kemp. Kemp had been suspended for violating the
league's anti-drug policy. [Sounds like he simply missed a drug test,
which is part of his after-care program.]
2/11/03
The NBA suspended indefinitely Shawn Kemp (Orl) for violating the terms of
the league's anti-drug policy. It was the 3rd time he has violated the
policy and he will remain suspended until he resumes compliance with his
treatment program.
2/11/03
The NBA fined Pat Riley (Mia) $20,000 for his comments about the
officiating following Wednesday's Por-Mia game.
2/1/03
The NBA suspended Isiah Thomas (Ind) for 2 games for his role in a fight
during Friday's Ind-Tor game.
1/29/03
The NBA suspended Jerry Sloan (Uta) for 7 games for shoving a ref during
Tuesday's Uta-Sac game.
1/29/03
The NBA suspended Ron Artest (Ind) for 4 games for flipping off the crowd
and his interaction with Pat Riley (Mia) during Monday's Ind-Mia game.
1/18/03
The NBA suspended Rasheed Wallace (Por) for 7 games for confronting and
threatening a ref after Wednesday's Por-Mem game.
1/16/03
The NBA reinstated Stanley Roberts. Roberts had been suspended by the NBA
in 3 years ago for violating the league's anti-drug policy.
1/4/03
The NBA fined Ron Artest (Ind) $35,000 and suspended him for 3 games for
throwing a television monitor and smashing a $100,000 TV camera after
Friday's Ind-NY game [I assume he also got the bill for those 2 items].
1/3/03
Utah suspended John Amaechi for 1 game for violating team rules.
12/31/02
The NBA fined Clarence Weatherspoon (NY) $20,000 and suspended him for 1
game and suspended Kevin Willis (SA) for 1 game for their fight during
Monday's SA-NY game.
12/30/02
Minnesota indefinitely suspended Loren Woods for detrimental conduct.
12/22/02
The NBA suspended Chris Mills (GS) for 3 games for fighting with Bonzi
Wells (Por), trying to getting into Portland's locker room, and blocking
Portland's team bus following Friday's Por-GS game.
12/21/02
The NBA suspended Bonzi Wells (Por) for 2 games for throwing a punch at
Chris Mills (GS) and fighting at the end of Friday's Por-GS game.
12/21/02
The NBA fined Rasheed Wallace (Por) $15,000 for attempting to go into the
stands after Friday's Por-GS game.
12/19/02
The NBA fined Ron Artest (Ind) $10,000 for shoving Raja Bell (Dal) and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection
during Tuesday's Dal-Ind game.
12/18/02
The NBA fined Pat Riley (Mia) $50,000 for his comments regarding the refs.
12/18/02
Seattle fined Kenny Anderson for missing Tuesday's practice.
12/11/02
The NBA fined Kurt Thomas (NY) $5,000 for shoving Vladimir Radmanovic
(Sea) after Tuesday's NY-Sea game.
12/10/02
The NBA suspended Tony Battie (Bos) for 1 game for kicking the ball and
the ball striking a ref during Monday's Bos-Orl game.
12/9/02
The NBA suspended Rashard Lewis (Sea) for 1 game for shoving a fist in the
face of Travis Best (Mia) during Saturday's Sea-Mia game.
12/9/02
The NBA fined Greg Ostertag (Uta) $7,500 for failing to leave the court in
a timely manner following his ejection during Sunday's Uta-LAL game.
12/5/02
Portland fined Ruben Patterson $100,000 for conduct detrimental to the
team for his recent arrest for domestic abuse. The charges were dropped.
12/3/02
New Jersey activated Brandon Armstrong and placed Kerry Kittles (sprained
left knee) and Chris Childs (tendinitis right Achilles) on IR. Childs had
been on the suspended list.
11/29/02
Cleveland suspended Ricky Davis for 2 games for disciplinary reasons.
11/12/02
The NBA suspended Chauncey Billups (Det) for 1 game for throwing a ball at
the ref during Saturday's Det-Dal game.
11/12/02
The NBA suspended Soumalia Samake (LAL) for 5 games for violating the
league's steroid policy.
11/11/02
The NBA suspended Bonzi Wells (Por) for 1 game for spitting on Danny Ferry
(SA) during Friday's Por-SA game.
11/2/02
The NBA fined Jason Kidd (NJ) $5,000 for his thrown elbow at Jamaal
Tinsley (Ind) during Friday's NJ-Ind game.
10/28/02
The NBA suspended Rick Fox (LAL) for 6 games and suspended Doug Christie
(Sac) for 2 games for their altercation in Friday's LAL-Sac game. The two
threw punches (open fist for Fox) on the court and then Fox ran around in
the hallway to where Christie left the court and continued the fight in the
tunnel area.
10/25/02
The NBA fined Juwan Howard (Den) $15,000 and suspended him for 2 games for
throwing punches at Al Harrington (Ind) and Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) during
Wednesday's Den-Ind game.
10/22/02
New Jersey suspended Chris Childs indefinitely for failure to be in
playing condition.
10/21/02
New York suspended Latrell Sprewell for 1 game for not following the
team's instructions for rehabilitating his broken right hand.
10/18/02
The NBA fined Dallas $150,000 and suspended Don Nelson and Donn Nelson for
the first 2 games of the regular season for contact with players who were
ineligible for the NBA draft. The Nelsons attended private workouts in
Yugoslavia in June.
10/14/02
The NBA suspended Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) for one game for his no-contest
plea for drunken driving. Ilgauskas will miss the first game of the regular
season.
10/14/01
The NBA suspended Derrick Coleman (Phi) for one game for his guilty plea for
drunken driving. Coleman will miss the first game of the regular season.
10/7/01
New York fined Latrell Sprewell $250,000 for failing to tell the team that
he had broken his hand 2 weeks before training camp was to start. He
underwent surgery on the hand October 1 and is expected to be out at least
6 weeks.
8/30/01
Stephon Marbury (Pho) pleaded no contested to extreme driving under the
influence and was sentenced to 10 days in jail, fined $1,000, and required
to attend alcohol education classes. The NBA suspended Marbury for 1 game
(the first game of the regular season).
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5/28/02
The NBA fined Cleveland $150,000 and suspended coach John Lucas for the
first 2 games of next season for including high school junior LeBron James
in a voluntary team workout. NBA rules prohibit teams from having contact
with players not yet eligible for the NBA draft.
5/1/02
The NBA fined Jamaal Magloire (Cha) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game
for his flagrant foul on Tracy McGrady (Orl) during Tuesday's Cha-Orl
game.
4/17/02
The NBA fined Jason Terry (Atl) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game and
fined Don Reid (Orl) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for their fight
during Monday's Atl-Orl game.
4/14/02
New York suspended Latrell Sprewell for 1 game for missing a shoot around.
4/11/02
The NBA fined Scottie Pippen (Por) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
throwing a punch at Nick Van Exel (Dal) during Tuesday's Dal-Por game.
4/9/02
The NBA suspended Marc Jackson (Min) for 1 game for his flagrant foul on
Bob Sura (GS) during Monday's Min-GS game.
4/5/02
The LA Clippers fined Michael Olowokandi $50,000 for behavior detrimental
to the team. Olowokandi skipped a team breakfast because he said he
needed the sleep.
4/5/02
Milwaukee suspended Rafer Alston for 1 game for missing practice on
Thursday.
4/3/02
Utah suspended John Amaechi for 1 game after Amaechi got in a verbal
confrontation with coach Jerry Sloan.
4/1/02
The NBA fined Larry Brown (Phi) $10,000 for publically criticizing the
refs following Saturday's Phi-NJ game.
4/1/02
The NBA fined Sam Cassell (Mil) $5,000 for kicking the ball off the
scoreboard during Friday's Mil-Was game.
3/30/02
The NBA suspended Danny Fortson (GS) for 2 games for collecting his 8th
flagrant foul point. A player is automatically suspended for 2 games for
each flagrant foul point 8 and over.
3/27/02
The NBA fined Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games
for throwing punches during Tuesday's Ind-Det game and fined Corliss
Williamson (Det) $5,000 for throwing the ball at O'Neal's head. The NBA
also fined Jonathan Bender (Ind), Primoz Brezec (Ind), and Bruno Sundov
(Ind) $5,000 and suspended them for 1 game for leaving the bench during
the altercation.
3/25/02
The NBA suspended Kenyon Martin (NJ) for 2 games for collecting his 8th
flagrant foul point of the season. Martin received a flagrant foul during
Sunday's Atl-NJ game. Once a player reaches 8 flagrant foul points, each
flagrant foul point automatically results in a 2 game suspension (5 to 7
points is a 1 game suspension).
3/17/02
The NBA suspended Kenyon Martin (NJ) for 1 game for collecting a flagrant
foul during Friday's NJ-Mia game. Martin is over the flagrant foul point
limit and will automatically receive a 1 game suspension for each
flagrant foul point he receives for the rest of the season.
3/16/02
The NBA fined Tim Hardaway (Den) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games for
verbal confrontation with the refs, failing to leave the court in a timely
manner, and throwing a TV monitor on the court after his ejection during
Friday's Den-Orl game.
3/15/02
The NBA fined Dale Davis (Por) $12,500 and suspended him for 2 games for
throwing a punch at Shawn Bradley (Dal) during Thursday's Dal-Por game.
3/15/02
The NBA suspended Danny Fortson (GS) for 2 games for collecting his 6th
and 7th flagrant foul points of the season. Fortson was assessed 2
flagrant fouls (level 1) during Thursday's GS-LAL game. Each flagrant
foul point over 5 results in an automatic suspension.
3/14/02
The NBA fined Gary Trent (Min) $3,000 for throwing a notebook (and
scattering papers everywhere) following his ejection from Wednesday's
Min-Hou game.
3/13/02
The NBA fined Nate McMillan (Sea) $7,500 for publicly criticizing the refs
and fined Rashard Lewis (Sea) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following Monday's Dal-Sea
game.
3/13/02
The NBA fined Byron Scott (NJ) $7,500 for publicly criticizing the refs
following Saturday's NJ-Sea game.
3/7/02
The NBA fined Jason Kidd (NJ) $5,000 for making an obscene gesture towards
the fans after Wednesday's Pho-NJ game.
3/6/02
The NBA fined Doc Rivers (Orl) $7,500 for failing to leave the court in a
timely manner and comments made to the media following his ejection in
Tuesday's Orl-Ind game.
3/4/02
The NBA suspended Kenyon Martin (NJ) for 1 game for collecting his 6th
flagrant foul point of the season. A player is automatically suspended
when he receives 6 flagrant foul points (a flagrant foul level 1 is worth
1 point and a flagrant foul level 2 is worth 2 points). Martin will be
suspended for 1 game for each flagrant foul point he collects for the
rest of the season.
3/4/02
The NBA fined Bonzi Wells (Por) $7,500 for throwing a forearm at Darvin
Ham (Mil) during Saturday's Mil-Por game.
3/4/02
The NBA lifted Shawn Kemp's (Por) suspension for violating the league's
anti-drug program. Kemp served a 5 game suspension.
3/2/02
The NBA fined Kobe Bryant (LAL) $12,500 and suspended him for 2 games and
fined Reggie Miller (Ind) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games for their
fight following Friday's Ind-LAL game.
3/2/02
The NBA fined Bruce Bowen (SA) $7,500 and assessed him a flagrant foul for
his flying kick that hit Wally Szczerbiak (Min) in the face during Friday's
SA-Min game.
2/22/02
The NBA suspended Shawn Kemp (Por) for violating the league's anti-drug
program. Kemp is suspended until he has "resumed full compliance with his
treatment program."
2/19/02
The NBA suspended Clifford Robinson (Det) for 1 game for his guilty plea
for driving under the influence.
2/18/02
The NBA fined Derrick Coleman (Phi) $12,500 and suspended him for 2 games
for grabbing Reggie Miller's (Ind) throat and throwing a punch, fined
Miller (Ind) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for throwing a punch at
Coleman, and fined Corie Blount (Phi) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game
for leaving the bench during the altercation.
2/18/02
The NBA fined Baron Davis (Cha) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs during
Sunday's Cha-Mem game.
2/15/02
The NBA suspended DeShawn Stevenson (Uta) for 3 games after pleading no
contest to statutory rape.
2/14/02
The NBA suspended Rodney Buford (Mem) for 5 games for violating the league's
substance abuse policy.
2/14/02
The NBA fined Elden Campbell (Cha) $3,500 for a flagrant foul during
Wednesday's Cha-Chi game.
2/12/02
Indiana suspended Carlos Rogers for not reporting to the team following
the All-Star break.
2/11/02
Utah suspended Greg Ostertag for 1 game for bumping coach Jerry Sloan
during Tuesday's Uta-Mem game.
2/9/02
The NBA fined Allen Iverson (Phi) and Michael Jordan (Was) $10,000 for
skipping Friday's media session.
2/6/02
The NBA fined Juwan Howard (Dal) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
throwing an elbow at Jamaal Tinsley (Ind) during Tuesday's Dal-Ind game.
2/5/02
The NBA fined Stephen Jackson (SA) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
his flagrant foul on Loren Woods (Min) during Monday's SA-Min game.
2/2/02
Golden State suspended Marc Jackson for 2 game for conduct detrimental to
the team.
2/1/02
The NBA fined Jahidi White (Was) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
head-butting Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) during Thursday' Was-Cle game.
Ilgauskas was fined $5,000 for his actions and DeSagana Diop (Cle) was
fined $5,000 and suspended for 1 game for leaving the bench during the
altercation.
1/30/02
The NBA fined Chris Webber (Sac) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
deliberately throwing an elbow at Jarron Collins (Uta) during Saturday's
Uta-Sac game.
1/22/02
The NBA fined Kenny Thomas (Hou) $15,000 and suspended him for 3 games and
fined Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl) $15,000 and suspended him for 3 games for
their fight in Monday's Hou-Atl game. Jason Terry (Atl) was also fined
$7,500 and suspended for 1 game for throwing a punch during the altercation.
1/14/02
The NBA came down with the fines and suspensions for Saturday's fight in the
Lakers-Chicago game. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) was fined $15,000 and suspended
3 games for throwing punches at Brad Miller after O'Neal was fouled hard by
Miller and Charles Oakley. Miller was fined $7,500 and suspended for 1 game
for a flagrant foul, level 2 on O'Neal. Oakley was fined $10,000 and
suspended for 2 games for his flagrant foul, level 2 on O'Neal. Oakley
received 1 game for the flagrant and 1 game for amassing a certain number of
flagrant foul points.
1/14/02
The NBA fined Mitch Richmond (LAL) $5,000 for making an obscene gesture
towards the fans in the Det-LAL game on January 8.
1/14/02
The NBA fined John Lucas (Cle coach) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs
and not leaving the court in a timely manner after the Cle-Sea game on
Friday.
1/8/02
The NBA fined Dallas owner Mark Cuban $500,000 for comments about the
officiating after the Dal-SA game and comments about league head ref Ed
Rush. It is the largest fine the NBA has handed out to an individual
(surpassing the record $250,000 given to Cuban last year).
1/8/02
Memphis fined Jason Williams for comments detrimental to the team.
1/5/02
The NBA fined Kenyon Martin (NJ) $15,000 and suspended him for 2 games for
throwing a punch at Tracy McGrady (Orl) during Friday's NJ-Orl game.
McGrady was also fined $5,000 for retaliating with a shove.
1/3/02
The NBA fined Tim Thomas (Mil) $7,500 for criticizing the refs following
Monday's Mil-Chi game.
12/31/01
The NBA fined Derrick Coleman (Phi) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
the punch he threw at Karl Malone (Uta) during Saturday's Phi-Uta game.
12/31/01
The NBA fined coach Larry Brown (Phi) $7,500 for criticizing the refs
following Saturday's Phi-Uta game.
12/28/01
The NBA reinstated Minnesota's 2005 1st round draft pick. Minnesota had
lost the pick as part of the punishment for their illegal deal with Joe
Smith, but the NBA gave that pick back citing Minnesota's good behavior.
Minnesota still lost 3 draft picks (2001, 2002, 2004) for the violation in
addition to other fines and suspensions.
12/24/01
The NBA fined Kenyon Martin (NJ) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
his flagrant foul against Karl Malone (Uta) during Friday's NJ-Uta game.
12/15/01
The NBA fined Cuttino Mobley (Hou) $7,500 for publicly criticizing the
refs.
12/14/01
The NBA suspended Maurice Taylor (Hou) for 5 games for violating the
league's anti-drug program. Taylor admitted to using marijuana. Because
Taylor is on IR, the suspension will start with the first game Taylor is
physically able to play.
12/12/01
Denver suspended head coach Dan Issel for 4 games for his ethnic and
profanity laced remark made to a fan following Tuesday's Den-Cha game.
Issel apologized for his actions.
12/4/01
The NBA fined Brad Miller (Chi) $7,500 for kicking a chair into the stands
during Saturday's Chi-Phi game.
12/3/01
The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) $7,500 for verbally abusing a ref and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection from
Friday's LAL-Sea game.
11/26/01
The NBA fined Kobe Bryant (LAL) $7,500 for verbally abusing a ref and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner after he was ejected during
Friday's LAL-GS game.
11/21/01
The NBA lifted Lamar Odom's (LAC) suspension. Odom had missed 8 games due
to violating the terms of the NBA's anti-drug policy. The Clippers also
activated Odom from the suspended list.
11/20/01
The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (LAL), Kobe Bryant (LAL, Tracy McGrady
(Orl), Nick Van Exel (Den), Andre DeClercq (Orl), Eric Piatkowski (LAC),
Quentin Richardson (LAC), Jeff McInnis (LAC), and Dana Barros (Det)
$5,000 for wearing their shorts too low during games.
11/16/01
The NBA fined Pat Riley (Mia) $10,000 for criticizing the refs following
Thursday's Mia-NY game.
11/14/01
Milwaukee fined Jason Caffey $10,000 and docked him a game's pay for
missing Tuesday's team flight and Wednesday's practice and game vs
Washington.
11/9/01
The NBA fined Nick Van Exel (Den) $20,000 for comments he made about the
refs following Thursday's Dal-Den game.
11/9/01
Chicago fined Charles Oakley $50,000 for criticizing coach Tim Floyd.
11/8/01
The NBA fined Keon Clark (Tor) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
throwing an elbow at Troy Murphy's (GS) head during Wednesday's GS-Tor
game.
11/7/01
The LA Clippers placed Lamar Odom on the suspended list.
11/5/01
The NBA suspended Lamar Odom (LAC) for 5 games for violating the league's
anti-drug program. This is the 2nd drug related suspension for Odom.
11/5/01
The NBA fined Alvin Gentry (LAC) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs
during Saturday's GS-LAC game.
11/5/01
The NBA fined Dan Issel (Den) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection from
Saturday's Den-Sac game.
11/2/01
The NBA fined Nick Van Exel (Den) $10,000 for criticizing the refs after
Friday's Mil-Den game.
10/19/01
The NBA fined Antoine Walker (Bos) $5,000 for verbally abusing a ref and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner after his ejection from
Wednesday's Bos-Cle game.
7/13/01
The NBA suspended Ruben Patterson (Sea) for the first 5 games of the
season for his conviction of a sexual offense. Patterson entered a
modified guilty plea to a charge of attempted rape and was sentence to 1
year in prison with all but 15 days suspended and 2 years probation.
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00-01
6/26/01
As expected, the NBA moved up the free agent signing date from August 1 to
July 18. Teams may begin talking to free agents July 1, but can not sign
them or make trades until July 18. The free agent signing date for 2002
will be July 17 and for 2003 will be July 16. With the signing date moved
up, the league also reduced Kevin McHale's (Min) suspension to end July 18
(was August 1).
6/5/01
The NBA fined Ray Allen (Mil) $10,000, George Karl (Mil) $25,000, and the
Milwaukee Bucks $50,000 for disparing comments made about the officiating
during the Mil-Phi series.
6/2/01
The NBA suspended Scott Williams (Mil) for 1 game. The league upgraded
his flagrant foul-level 1 from Game 6 vs Philadelphia where he threw a
forearm at Allen Iverson (Phi) to a level 2 and that combined with 2 level
1 flagrant fouls he received earlier in the playoffs gave him a total of 4
flagrant foul points. A player who accumulates 4 flagrant foul points in
the playoffs is automatically suspended.
5/14/01
The NBA suspended Michael Smith (Was) for one game (the first game of the
2001-02 regular season) for his guilty plea for driving while intoxicated.
5/7/01
The NBA fined Keon Clark (Tor) $7,500 for throwing ice at fans sitting
behind the Toronto bench during Sunday's Tor-Phi game.
5/4/01
The LA Clippers released Keith Closs. The Clippers had suspended him
before the season started for lack of physical conditioning. He had one
more year on his contract.
5/1/01
The NBA fined Tim Thomas $5,000 for making an obscene gesture toward
Orlando fans during Saturday's Orl-Mil game.
4/30/01
The NBA fined Dee Brown (Orl) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
coming off the bench during an altercation in Saturday's Orl-Mil game.
Orlando was fined a matching $5,000.
4/27/01
The NBA fined Dale Davis (Por) $15,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
throwing an elbow at Robert Horry (LAL) during Thursday's Por-LAL game.
The NBA also fined Stacey Augmon (Por) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game
for leaving the bench during the altercation and fined Portland a matching
$5,000.
4/25/01
The NBA fined Dale Davis (Por) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs during
Sunday's Por-LAL game.
4/20/01
The NBA fined Rasheed Wallace (Por) $10,000 for failing to make himself
available for a media session. Portland was also fined $25,000.
4/17/01
The NBA fined player agent Eric Fleisher $57,000 and suspended him for 6
months for negotiating an illegal contract with Joe Smith and Minnesota.
4/16/01
Portland suspended Rasheed Wallace for 1 game for throwing a towel at
teammate Arvydas Sabonis during a timeout during Sunday's Por-LAL game.
Sabonis had accidentally hit Wallace in the face during the game.
4/16/01
The NBA fined Jason Williams (Sac) $25,000 for inappropriate conduct
towards the fans during Thursday's Sac-SA game.
4/16/01
The NBA fined Kevin Garnett (Min) $7,500 for making an obscene gesture
towards the ref following his ejection from Sunday's Min-Uta game.
4/13/01
The NBA fined Mark Cuban (Dal owner) $100,000 and suspended him for one
game for making an derogatory gesture at the refs during Wednesday's
Pho-Dal game and for his remarks about the refereeing after the game.
Cuban says that the gesture was the choking sign (hands to throat).
4/12/01
The NBA fined Lorenzen Wright (Atl) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game
and fined Chris Gatling (Cle) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
their altercation in Wednesday's Cle-Atl game.
4/9/01
The NBA fined Lamar Odom (LAC) $7,500 for verbally abusing a ref and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection in
Friday's LAC-Mil game.
4/3/01
The NBA fined Charles Oakley (Tor) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game
for throwing a ball at Tyrone Hill after Tuesday's morning shoot around.
4/3/01
The NBA suspended Rod Strickland (Por) for his conviction for DUI.
4/3/01
Denver suspended Nick Van Exel for 1 game for missing 2 workouts.
4/3/01
Portland suspended Rasheed Wallace for 1 game for inappropriate game
conduct. [Portland was extremely upset with Wallace's latest ejection.
Wallace has a league record 40 technicals.]
3/23/01
The NBA fined Scottie Pippen (Por) $5,000 for yelling at a ref and failing
to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection from
Tuesday's Dal-Por game.
3/23/01
Washington suspended Michael Smith for 2 games for conduct determental to
the team.
3/14/01
The NBA fined Tracy McGrady (Orl) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games
for throwing the ball at Bobby Jackson's (Sac) face and fined Jackson
$7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for shoving McGrady in retaliation
during Tuesday's Orl-Sac game. The NBA also fined Vlade Divac (Sac), Scot
Pollard (Sac), and Art Long (Sac) $5,000 and suspended them for 1 game for
leaving the bench during the ensuing scuffle.
3/14/01
The NBA fined George Karl (Mil) $50,000 for disparaging comments he made
about Seattle, his former team, in February. Karl had been fined $25,000 in
March 1999 for comments he made about Seattle and was warned not to comment
further on his former team.
3/14/01
The NBA fined Rudy Tomjanovich $5,000 for criticizing the refs after
Sunday's Hou-Pho game.
3/13/01
The NBA fined Jason Williams (Sac) $10,000 for directing profanity at the
fans during Wednesday's Sac-GS game.
3/13/01
The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) $5,000 for criticizing the refs
following Sunday's LAL-Sea game.
3/7/01
The NBA suspended Isaiah Rider (LAL) for 5 games for violating the terms
of the league's anti-drug program.
3/7/01
The NBA suspended Lamar Odom (LAC) for 5 games for violating the terms of
the league's anti-drug program.
3/7/01
The NBA fined Reggie Miller (Ind) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
hitting a ref with a wad of chewing gum during Tuesday' Ind-NY game.
3/6/01
The NBA fined Greg Foster (LAL) $5,000 for verbally abusing the ref and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection
during Sunday's LAL-GS game and fined Marc Jackson (GS) $2,500 for his
involvement in the altercation.
3/1/01
The NBA fined Chris Gatling (Cle) $10,000 for making derogatory and
inappropriate comments toward a Toronto PR staff member following
Tuesday's Cle-Tor game.
2/22/01
The NBA fined Reggie Miller (Ind) $5,000 for making an obscene gesture
towards the fans during Sunday's Ind-LAL game.
2/21/01
The NBA fined Ron Artest (Chi) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game and
fined Glenn Robinson (Mil) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for their
fight in Tuesday's Chi-Mil game.
2/16/01
The NBA fined Mark Cuban (Dal owner) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games
for going on the court during Thursday's Dal-Cle game. During a skirmish
at the end of the game, Cuban came half way up the court before returning
to his seat. The penalty is automatic for a team official entering the
court.
2/16/01
The NBA fined Robert Traylor (Cle) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
throwing a punch at Courtney Alexander (Dal) during Thursday's Cle-Dal
game.
2/14/01
The NBA suspended Matt Geiger (Phi) for 2 games for violating the terms of
the league's steroids policy.
2/14/01
The NBA fined Dick Versace (Van president) $10,000 for comments he made
about the Toronto Raptors during an interview February 13.
2/9/01
The NBA fined Kobe Bryant (LAL) $10,000 for missing Friday's media
session.
2/6/01
The NBA fined coach Tim Floyd (Chi) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game
for intentionally making contract with a ref following his ejection from
Monday's Chi-LAC game. The NBA also fined assistant coach Phil Johnson
(Chi) $2,500 for confronting the ref following Floyd's ejection.
2/2/01
The NBA fined Rasheed Wallace (Por) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games
for hitting a ref with a towel following his ejection from Thursday's
Por-Pho game.
2/2/01
The NBA fined Allen Iverson (Phi) $5,000 for making a derogatory remark
towards abusive fans during Saturday's Phi-Ind game.
2/2/01
The NBA suspended Ruben Patterson (Sea) for 3 games for his conviction for
breaking a man's jaw. Patterson pleaded guilty to an assault charge
regarding the incident and was sentenced to 6 months probation.
1/30/01
The NBA fined Bo Outlaw (Orl) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
intentionally making contact with a ref during Saturday's Orl-Mia game.
1/30/01
The NBA fined George Karl (Mil coach) $5,000 for comments he made about
the refs following Saturday's Mil-Det game.
1/24/01
The NBA fined Mario Elie (Pho) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs and
comments he made about the refs after Friday's GS-Pho game.
1/18/01
Seattle suspended Gary Payton for 1 game for conduct detrimental to the
team. Payton got into a verbal argument with teammate Ruben Patterson
during the 4th quarter of Wednesday's Pho-Sea game.
1/17/01
The NBA fined Marcus Camby (NY) $25,000 and suspended him for 5 games for
going after and throwing a punch at Danny Ferry (SA). Ferry was fined
$7,500 and suspended for 1 game for throwing an elbow at Camby, which is
what set Camby off.
1/16/01
The NBA suspended Olden Polynice (Uta) for 1 game for his conviction for
impersonating a police officer and disorderly conduct in a traffic
incident. Polynice pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to
18 months probation, fined $500, and order to receive counseling.
1/16/01
The NBA fined Shareef Abdul-Rahim (Van) $10,000 for comments he made about
the reffing after Monday's LAL-Van game. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) made the
game winning basket at the end of the game and there were questions if
O'Neal's shot was before time had expired.
1/15/01
Utah suspended Greg Ostertag for 1 game for missing practice on Sunday.
1/11/01
The NBA fined Mark Cuban (Dal owner) $100,000 for "decorum not becoming an
NBA owner" for sitting on the floor along the baseline during Wednesday's
Dal-Min game. [They've got to be kidding!]
1/4/01
Utah suspended John Starks for 2 games for violating team rules. Starks
reportedly missed the team bus following Wednesday's Uta-LAL game.
1/4/01
The NBA fined Dallas owner Mark Cuban $250,000 for outbursts and actions
concerning the refs after Wednesday's Det-Dal game. Cuban had a freeze
frame of a missed goaltending call that would have tied the game with 12
seconds left placed on the JumboTron at the end of the game. It was an
NBA record fine for an individual.
1/3/01
The NBA fined Chris Webber (Sac) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection
during Tuesday's Pho-Sac game.
1/3/01
The NBA fined Jerry Stackhouse (Det) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs
and failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection
during Sunday's Det-Was game.
1/3/01
The NBA fined Kobe Bryant (LAL) $5,000 for failing to leave the court in a
timely manner following his ejection from Saturday's LAC-LAL game.
1/2/01
The NBA fined Corliss Williamson (Tor) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game
and fined Tom Gugliotta (Pho) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
fighting during Saturday's Tor-Pho game.
1/2/01
The NBA fined Chris Dudley (Pho) 5,000 for berating a ref and failing to
leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection from Thursday's
Pho-LAL game.
12/28/00
Utah suspended John Starks for 1 game for violating team policies.
12/28/00
Washington suspended Rod Strickland for 1 game for skipping practice.
12/21/00
The NBA fined Jerry Sloan (Uta coach) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs
and failing to leave the court in a timely manner after being ejected
during Wednesday's Uta-Phi game.
The NBA fined Tim Hardaway (Mia) $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct
following his ejected during Wednesday's Cha-Mia game.
12/8/00
In the final punishment for the Joe Smith illegal contracts saga, the NBA
suspended Minnesota owner Glen Taylor through August 31 and VP of
basketball operations Kevin McHale has agreed to take a leave of absence
through July 31. Neither may attend games or practices or be involved in
business operations in any way. The NBA also restored Minnesota's 2003
1st round draft pick. The NBA had revoked Minnesota's 2001 - 2005 1st
round draft picks. Team lawyer Jack Regan was barred from representing
Minnesota through August 31.
12/7/00
The NBA fined Paul Silas (Cha coach) $5,000 for flipping off a ref after
being ejected during Wednesday's Ind-Cha game.
12/1/00
The NBA fined Charles Oakley (Tor) $15,000 and suspended him for 3 games
for punching Jeff McInnis (LAC) during Friday's morning shootaround.
12/1/00
The NBA fined Jason Williams (Sac) $10,000 for cursing and using obscene
gestures towards fans after Wednesday's Sac-SA game.
11/30/00
The NBA fined Bonzi Wells (Por) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
intentionally striking and verbally abusing a ref during Thursday's
Por-Sea game.
11/30/00
The NBA fined Doc Rivers (Orl coach) $7,500 for confronting and verbally
abusing a ref following Thursday's Orl-Uta game.
11/29/00
The NBA suspended Don MacLean (Mia) for 5 games for testing positive for
steroids.
11/22/00
The NBA fined Karl Malone (Uta) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
throwing an elbow at Christian Laettner (Dal) during Monday's Dal-Uta game.
11/22/00
The NBA fined Mark Cuban (Dal owner) $25,000 for verbally abusing and
publicly criticizing the refs following Tuesday's Dal-Sea game.
11/20/00
The NBA fined Mark Cuban (Dal owner) $15,000 for confronting and verbally
abusing the refs during and after Wednesday's Dal-Pho game.
11/20/00
The NBA fined Jason Kidd (Pho) $5,000 for his comments about the refs
following Friday's NY-Pho game.
11/14/00
The NBA fined Mark Cuban (Dal owner) $5,000 for comments he made about the
refs following Saturday's Sac-Dal game.
11/13/00
The NBA fined Antoine Walker (Bos) $2,500 for verbally abusing a ref after
the Bos-Phi game on Saturday.
11/4/00
The NBA fined Tracy McGrady (Orl) $7,500 and suspended him for on game and
fined Eric Snow (Phi) $2,500 for their shoving match during Friday's
Phi-Orl game.
10/30/00
The NBA fined Rasheed Wallace (Por) $10,000 for failing to leave the court
in a timely manner and verbally abusing the refs following Friday's
Por-Sac game.
10/25/00
The NBA voided Joe Smith's current contract and his past two contracts,
fined Minnesota $3.5 million, and removed Minnesota's next 5 1st round
draft picks as a result of Smith and Minnesota's secret agreement for a
future multi-year, multi-million contract which was a blatant violation of
the collective bargaining agreement. The NBA is still determining
possible suspensions for team personnel for their involvement in the
illegal agreement. Voiding Smith's past contracts removed his Larry Bird
rights with the team [ability to re-sign regardless of Minnesota's salary
cap after he has played with the team for 3 seasons] and Minnesota's
opportunity to re-sign him at 120% of last season's salary (Minnesota has
already used their $2.25 million exception) [voiding the past contracts
does not involve Smith having to give back any money]. Smith is now a
free agent and can sign with any team (restricted by the amount a team has
available under the salary cap or any exceptions available), including
re-signing with Minnesota. Smith is planning on appealing the voiding of
the past contracts.
10/23/00
An arbitrator ruled that the NBA can void Joe Smith's contract, but that
Smith could sign with any of the 29 teams (for whatever a team had
available under the salary cap or available exceptions), including
re-signing with Minnesota and retaining his 2 years toward Larry Bird
rights. The NBA was looking to restrict Smith from returning to Minnesota.
Smith and Minnesota had a secret agreement for a future multi-year,
multi-million contract for when he gained Larry Bird rights with Minnesota
(2001-02) - a blatant violation of the collective bargaining agreement.
The league will likely hand down heavy fines for Minnesota. The league
can fine Minnesota up to $3,500,000, forfeit Minnesota draft picks, void
Smith's contract, and suspend up to 1 year any team personnel involved
(almost certainly the owner, Glen Taylor, and maybe others).
10/16/00
Ref Bennett Salvatore was sentenced to 1 year probation, 150 hours of
community service, and fined $500. Salvatore had pleaded guilty to income
tax evasion by not reporting as income money receive by down grading 1st
class airline tickets.
10/5/00
The LA Clippers suspended Keith Closs due to lack of physical
conditioning.
7/20/00
The NBA suspended Jason Williams (Sac) for the first 5 games of the
2000-01 season for not complying with his treatment obligations under
the league's anti-drug program. The NBA does not release details of
violations of the anti-drug program.
7/7/00
The NBA fined Dallas and Milwaukee $50,000 each for violating league rules
governing the tryouts of draft prospects. League rules prohibit having 4
draft prospects on the court at the same time and having draft prospects
compete against veterans. [Dallas was fined for using a draft prospect in
a 5-on-5 scrimmage.]
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6/6/00
The NBA announced that Stu Jackson will assume Rod Thorn's duties for the
league (most significantly handing out fines and suspensions). Jackson
recently joined the league office as senior vice president of basketball
operations and Thorn was named as New Jersey president a few days ago.
5/30/00
The NBA fined Scottie Pippen (Por) $10,000 for hitting John Salley (LAL)
in the back of the head with a forearm during Sunday's Por-LAL game.
5/29/00
The NBA fined Rick Carlisle (Ind assistant) $10,000 for tripping Latrell
Sprewell (NY) as Sprewell ran along the sideline during Saturday's Ind-NY
game.
5/27/00
The NBA fined Brian Shaw (LAL) $2,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
leaving the bench during a minor altercation during Friday's LAL-Por game.
The fine and suspension are automatic for a player leaving the bench.
5/24/00
The NBA fined Tim Hardaway (Mia) $20,000, Jamal Mashburn (Mia) $10,000,
and Miami owner Micky Arison $25,000 for their comments about the
officiating for game 7 of Mia-NY.
5/23/00
The NBA fined Rasheed Wallace (Por) $10,000 for failing to make himself
available to the media during media sessions and fined Portland $25,000
for failing to make their players comply with the NBA media interview
rules.
5/14/00
The NBA fined Matt Geiger (Phi) $20,000 and suspended him for 2 games for
his 2 flagrant fouls against Reggie Miller (Ind) during Saturday's Ind-Mil
game. The NBA fined Miller $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
retaliating after the 2nd flagrant. The NBA fined Philadelphia $50,000
for Geiger's actions with NBA VP Rod Thorn stating, "Teams and coaches
will be held accountable for the reckless actions of their players." If
Indiana wins game 5 and, thus, wins the series, Geiger will serve the 2nd
game of his suspension during the first regular season game of next
season.
4/29/00
The NBA fined Chris Childs (NY) $15,000 and suspended him for 2 games and
fined Kobe Bryant (LAL) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for their
fight in Sunday's LAL-NY game.
4/28/00
The NBA fined Rik Smits (Ind) $10,000 and suspended him for one game for
throwing a flagrant elbow at Ervin Johnson (Mil) during Thursday's
Ind-Mil game. Smits will miss Saturday's Mil-Ind game.
4/26/00
The NBA fined Gary Payton (Sea) $10,000 for failing to make himself
available to the media and fined Seattle $25,000 for failing to make their
players comply with league media rules.
4/14/00
The NBA fined Shawn Bradley (Dal) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
throwing a flagrant elbow at Walt Williams (Hou) and fined Williams $5,000
and suspended him for 1 game for throwing a punch in retaliation during
Thursday's Dal-Hou game.
3/22/00
The NBA fined Derrick Coleman (Cha) $7,500 for his flagrant foul on Toni
Kukoc (Phi) in Monday's Cha-Phi game.
3/20/00
The NBA fined Doc Rivers (Orl) $7,500 for his remarks about the reffing
after Friday's Orl-Tor game.
3/17/00
Atlanta released Isaiah Rider. The team was going to suspended Rider for
3 games for being late for Friday's Atl-Bos game (he had been warned that
he would be suspended for 3 games if he was late again), but he refused
to accept the suspension and Atlanta then released him.
3/17/00
The NBA rescinded the $100,000 fines levied against Seattle and Toronto
for their coaches refusing to wear microphones during Sunday's Sea-Tor
game. The league reached a compromise with the coaches (many of whom had
a problem with wearing microphones) where the coaches for selected games
have a choice of wearing a microphone or having a boom microphone lowered
into the huddles during timeouts.
3/16/00
Philadelphia suspended Allen Iverson for 1 game for missing the team's
shootaround Thursday morning.
3/13/00
The NBA fined Toronto and Seattle $100,000 each for Butch Carter's (Tor)
and Paul Westphal's (Sea) refusal to wear microphones during Sunday's
NBC broadcasted Tor-Sea game.
3/12/00
The NBA fined George McCloud (Den) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game and
fined Ron Mercer (Orl) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for their
altercation outside of Denver's locker room after Saturday's Den-Orl game.
3/10/00
The NBA fined New York $25,000 for failing to make their players available
to the media after practice on March 6.
3/10/00
The NBA fined Chris Gatling (Den) $5,000 for his flagrant foul on John
Crotty (Det) in Wednesday's Det-Den game.
3/8/00
The NBA fined Anthony Carter (Mia) $10,000 for his flagrant foul on Elliot
Perry (NJ) during Friday's Mia-NJ game.
2/28/00
The NBA fined Greg Ostertag (Uta) $7,500 and fined Steve Smith (Por)
$3,000 for their skirmish during Sunday's Uta-Por game.
2/25/00
The NBA fined Steve Francis (Hou) $10,000 for his flagrant foul against
Tariq Abdul-Wahad (Den) in Thursday's Hou-Den game.
2/25/00
The NBA fined Dennis Rodman (Dal) $3,500 for failing to leave the court in
a timely manner following his ejection from Thursday's Dal-Uta game.
2/22/00
The NBA fined Reggie Miller (Ind) $5,000 for cursing at the fans during
Saturday's Ind-NY game.
2/16/00
The NBA fined Dennis Rodman (Dal) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
failing to leave the court in a timely manner and berating the refs
following his ejection from Tuesday's Dal-Mil game.
2/7/00
The NBA fined Shawn Kemp (Cle) $10,000 for verbally abusing the refs and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner after being ejected in
Saturday's Cle-Atl game.
2/7/00
The NBA fined Dan Issel (Den) and Nick Van Exel (Den) $7,500 for verbally
abusing the refs and failing to leave the court in a timely manner after
Denver's loss to Minnesota on Saturday.
1/29/00
The NBA fined Dickey Simpkins (Chi) $5,000 for a flagrant foul on Vlade
Divac (Sac) during Friday's Chi-Sac game.
1/27/00
The NBA fined Mark Davis (GS) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
picking up and throwing Shawn Bradley (Dal) to the ground during Tuesday's
Dal-GS game.
1/27/00
The NBA fined Vonteego Cummings (GS) $7,500 for his flagrant foul on Steve
Nash (Dal) during Tuesday's Dal-GS game.
1/27/00
The NBA fined Gary Trent (Dal) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
going into Golden State's locker room to verbally confront Vonteego
Cummings (GS) during Tuesday's Dal-GS game. Trent, who is on IR, will
serve the suspension after he is activated. The league has rules against
players entering the opponent's locker room. [But, IMO, it is ridiculous
that Trent was fined more than Davis and that Cummings wasn't suspended
for his nasty body slam of an airborn Nash. BTW, the two incidents
occurred about 5 minutes apart.]
1/27/00
The NBA fined Shawn Bradley (Dal) $3,000 for his actions in the
Bradley-Davis incident during Tuesday's Dal-GS game.
1/24/00
The NBA fined Oliver Miller (Pho) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
throwing a forearm at Andre Miller (Cle) during Saturday's Cle-Pho game.
1/24/00
The LA Clippers reinstated Keith Closs. They had suspended him for
missing practice.
1/23/00
The LA Clippers suspended indefinitely Keith Closs after Closs missed
Saturday's practice.
1/16/00
The NBA fined J.R. Reid (Mil) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
throwing a punch at Antonio Davis (Tor) during Sunday's Mil-Tor game.
Davis was also fined $5,000 for fighting with Reid.
1/16/00
The NBA fined Charles Oakley (Tor) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection from
the Tor-Mil game and for extreme unsportsmanlike conduct.
1/15/00
The NBA fined Rasheed Wallace (Por) $7,500 for yelling at the refs and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection from
Friday's Por-Pho game.
1/7/00
The NBA fined Don Nelson (Dal) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
bumping a ref and his confrontation with Karl Malone (Uta) during
Thursday's Dal-Uta game.
1/7/00
The NBA fined Karl Malone (Uta) $10,000 for throwing an elbow at Shawn
Bradley (Dal) and his confrontation with Don Nelson (Dal) during
Thursday's Dal-Uta game.
1/2/00
Atlanta lifted the suspension of Isaiah Rider.
12/30/99
Atlanta suspended Isaiah Rider indefinitely for missing a team flight and
a team practice.
12/27/99
The NBA fined Kurt Thomas (NY) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games for
throwing a punch at Jalen Rose (Ind) during Saturday's Ind-NY game.
12/20/99
The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) $10,000 for criticizing the refs
following Thursday's Atl-LAL game.
12/16/99
The NBA fined Antonio Davis (Tor) $5,000 for make an obscene gesture at
the fans during Tuesday's Ind-Tor game.
12/8/99
The NBA fined Patrick Ewing (NY) $10,000 for failing to make himself
available to the media during designated media access periods and fined
New York $25,000 for failing to ensure that the players comply with the
NBA media access rules.
12/6/99
Dallas suspended without pay Leon Smith. Smith, a troubled teen, was
arrested twice (on Thursday and Friday) in Chicago, has an arrest warrant
against him for violating bond by leaving Chicago, and is currently in
the psychiatric ward of a Dallas hospital (he left Chicago to check into
the hospital).
12/2/99
The NBA fined Charles Barkley (Hou) $20,000 for disparaging remarks made
about ref Mike Mathis following Wednesday's Hou-Pho game.
11/24/99
The NBA fined Latrell Sprewell (NY) $10,000 for shouting profanities at
the fans during Saturday's NY-GS game.
11/17/99
The NBA fined Steve Francis (Hou) $5,000 for his flagrant foul on Dirk
Nowitzki (Dal) in Tuesday's Dal-Hou game.
11/15/99
Atlanta suspended Isaiah Rider for one game for violating team rules.
11/11/99
The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) $10,000 and suspended him for one
game for throwing a punch at Charles Barkley and fined Charles Barkley
(Hou) $5,000 and suspended him for one game for throwing the ball at
O'Neal as the two scuffled during Wednesday's LAL-Hou game.
11/10/99
The NBA fined Jerry Stackhouse (Det) $5,000 for throwing the ball at the
ref during Saturday's Det-Mil game.
11/10/99
The NBA fined Phil Jackson (LAL) $5,000 for critical comments made
regarding the refs following Saturday's LAL-Por game.
10/26/99
The NBA fined Anfernee Hardaway (Pho) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game
(Tuesday's season opener) for throwing a punch at Rex Walters (Mia) during
Friday's Pho-Mia game. The NBA fined Walters $2,000 for confronting
Hardaway in the dressing room after the two were ejected. The NBA fined
Rex Chapman (Pho) $2,000 and suspended him for 1 game (Tuesday's season
opener) for leaving the bench area during the Hardaway-Walters
altercation.
10/20/99
Washington suspended Rod Strickland for 1 game for missing practice. He
will sit out Thursday's game vs Cleveland.
10/10/99
Latrell Sprewell (NY) finally showed up to training camp. The team
reportedly fined him at least $50,000 for his absence.
10/4/99
The NBA fined Ron Artest (Chi) $5,000 and sent him home from the NBA
rookie orientation for missing a meeting at the orientation.
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6/20/99
The NBA fined Larry Johnson (NY) $25,000 and fined New York a matching
$25,000 for Johnson directing an obscenity at the media and failing to
make himself available to the media for the entire mandatory 30 minute
media session on Sunday.
6/10/99
The NBA fined Dallas and Sacramento $25,000 each for salary cap
violations. Dallas gave free agent to be Gary Trent and 5 members of
his family an all-expense paid trip to Maui as what coach/GM Don Nelson
openly called a recruiting trip. Sacramento gave 10 players an
all-expense paid trip to Las Vegas for a party to celebrate their
season.
6/8/99
The NBA fined Larry Johnson (NY) $10,000 and fined New York a matching
$10,000 for Johnson's failure to make himself available to the media
following practices on Friday and Sunday.
5/19/99
The NBA fined Karl Malone (Uta) $10,000 for elbowing Brian Grant (Por) in
Tuesday's Uta-Por game.
5/19/99
The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) $7,500 for failing to leave the court
in a timely manner and verbally abusing the refs following Monday's SA-LAL
game.
5/16/99
The NBA fined J.R. Reid (LAL) $10,000 for his flagrant foul against
Scottie Pippen (Hou) during Saturday's LAL-Hou game.
5/14/99
The NBA fined Tim Hardaway (Mia) for failing to leaving the court in a
timely manner and verballying abusing the refs following his ejection
in Wednesday's NY-Mia game.
4/26/99
The NBA fined Larry Miller (Uta owner) $10,000 for inappropriate comments
made to Greg Anthony (Por) during Friday's Uta-Por game.
4/26/99
The NBA fined John Wallace (Tor) $5,000 for flagrantly fouling Grant Hill
(Det) in Sunday's Tor-Det game.
4/26/99
The NBA fined Travis Best (Ind) $3,000 for flagrantly fouling Jamie Feick
(NJ) in Sunday's Ind-NJ game.
4/21/99
New York fined Latrell Sprewell $25,000 for disparaging comments made by
his agent. His agent, Robert Gist, told reporters that Sprewell would
demand a trade unless he was made a starter next season.
4/19/99
The NBA fined Keith Askins (Mia) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
flagrantly elbowing Antonio Davis (Ind) during Sunday's Mia-Ind game.
4/19/99
The NBA fined Cherokee Parks (Van) $5,000 for making an obscene gesture
during Friday's Van-Min game.
4/12/99
The NBA fined Karl Malone (Uta) $4,000 and suspended him for one game for
throwing a punch at Othella Harrington (Hou) during Sunday's Uta-Hou game.
4/12/99
The NBA fined Anthony Johnson (Atl) $5,000 and suspended him for one game
for throwing an elbow at Bob Sura (Cle) during Sunday's Atl-Cle game.
4/12/99
The NBA fined Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) $7,500 for elbowing Chris Childs (NY)
during Friday's Atl-NY game.
4/1/99
The NBA fined Jalen Rose (Ind) $5,000 and suspended him for one game for
throwing a forearm at Patrick Ewing (NY) and fined Ewing $2,500 for his
actions in the altercation. The forearm hit ref Dick Bavetta in the nose
and broke his nose.
3/31/99
The NBA suspended Isaiah Rider (Por) for one game for entering the stands
near the end of Tuesday's Por-GS game.
3/30/99
The NBA fined Kurt Thomas (NY) $5,000 for his flagrant foul on Dennis
Rodman (LAL), fined Rick Fox (LAL) $2,000 for pushing Thomas after the
flagrant, fined Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) $3,500 for pushing Chris Dudley
(NY) to the floor, and fined Dudley $2,500 for retaliating by throwing the
ball at O'Neal during Sunday's LAL-NY game.
3/26/99
The NBA fined Rex Chapman (Pho) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
making contact with a ref during Thursday's Pho-Por game.
3/23/99
The NBA fined Tracy McGrady (Tor) $3,500 for hitting Jamie Feick (NJ)
in the back of the head with a flagrant forearm in Monday's Tor-NJ game.
3/23/99
The NBA fined Alan Henderson (Atl) $3,500 for throwing the basketball
into the stands during Saturday's Mil-Atl game. Ironically the ball hit
teammate Dikembe Mutombo's daughter and she was treated on site for
dizziness.
3/19/99
The NBA fined Isaiah Rider (Por) $7,500 and suspended him for one game
for kneeing and shoving Jon Barry (Sac) during Thursday's Por-Sac game.
3/15/99
The NBA fined Milwaukee $25,000 for comments head coach George Karl made
about Seattle, his former team.
3/3/99
The NBA fined Olden Polynice (Sea) $5,000 for making an obscene gesture
at the fans after Monday's Sea-Sac game.
3/2/99
The NBA fined Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) $7,500 for criticizing the refs
following Sunday's Orl-Mia game.
2/27/99
The NBA fined Isaiah Rider (Por) $2,500 and suspended him for one game for
leaving the bench during an altercation during Friday's Por-Cha game.
2/27/99
The NBA fined coach Tim Floyd (Chi) $5,000 for verbally abusing the refs
following his ejection from Thursday's Chi-Phi game.
2/26/99
The NBA fined Loren Meyer (Den) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
his flagrant foul on Cedric Ceballos (Dal) during Thursday's Dal-Den game.
2/22/99
The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) $10,000 comments he made regarding
the refs following Sunday's LAL-Sea game.
2/22/99
The NBA fined Scottie Pippen (Hou) $5,000 for comments he made regarding
the refs following Sunday's Hou-Orl game.
2/18/99
The NBA fined Kevin Willis (Tor) $5,000 for throwing a flagrant elbow at
Charlie Ward (NY) during Tuesday's Tor-NY game.
2/18/99
The NBA fined Dan Issel (Den GM) $3,500 for verbally abusing the refs
following Saturday's Sea-Den game.
2/10/99
NBA fined Danny Ainge (Pho) $3,000 for kicking the basketball into the
stands after being ejected during Tuesday's Pho-Sac game.
2/8/99
The NBA fined Charles Barkley (Hou) $5,000 for foul language directed
at fans during Friday's Hou-LAL game.
2/8/99
The NBA fined Steve Smith (Atl) $2,500 and Kendall Gill (NJ) $2,500 for
their altercation in the tunnel after Saturday's Atl-NJ game.
1/22/99
The NBA reinstated Latrell Sprewell (NY). Sprewell had been suspended for
assaulting his coach.
1/22/99
Due to the long lockout, the NBA announced that Alonzo Mourning (Mia) will
not be suspended for the first game of the season. Mourning was assessed
a 2 game suspension for fighting with Larry Johnson (Mia) in game 4 of the
NY-Mia series last May.
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6/8/98
The NBA fined Dennis Rodman (Chi) $10,000 for not making himself available
to the media following Monday's practice. Rodman had skipped the
practice. Chicago also fined Rodman an undisclosed amount for missing
practice.
5/26/98
The NBA fined Jalen Rose (Ind) $2,500 and suspended him for one game for
leaving the bench while Reggie Miller (Ind) and Ron Harper (Chi) scuffled
during Monday's Ind-Chi game. The NBA also fined Harper $3,500 for
initiating the scuffle and fined Miller $2,500 for retaliating.
5/26/98
The NBA fined Phil Jackson (Chi) $10,000 for his comments regarding the
reffing following Monday's Ind-Chi game.
5/22/98
The NBA fined Chicago $50,000 for failing to make their players available
to the media following Thursday's practice.
5/2/98
The NBA fined Micheal Williams (Min) $2,500 and suspended him for one game
for leaving the bench during a scuffle between Tom Hammonds (Min) and
Detlef Schrempf (Sea) during Wednesday's Sea-Min game.
5/1/98
The NBA fined Alonzo Mourning (Mia) $20,000 and suspended him for 2 games
and fined Larry Johnson (NY) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games for
their fight at the end of Thursday's NY-Mia game. Both will miss game 5
of the series and one will miss the game 1 of the second round and the
other will miss the first game of the 98-99 season. Chris Mills (NY) was
also fined $2,500 and suspended for 1 game (game 5) for leaving the bench
during the altercation.
4/24/98
The NBA fined Charles Barkley (Hou) $10,000 for using profane language and
making obscene gestures at a fan during Thursday's Hou-Uta game.
4/14/98
The NBA fined Nick Van Exel (LAL) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games
and fined Monty Williams (SA) $5,000 and suspended him for 2 games for
their altercation in Monday's SA-LAL game. Van Exel's fine included a
fine for making an obscene gesture following his ejection. Shaquille
O'Neal (LAL) and Reggie Geary (SA) were also fined $5,000 each for their
participation in the altercation. In a separate incident in that game,
Will Perdue (SA) was fined $5,000 for throwing Derek Fisher (LAL) to the
ground.
4/10/98
The NBA fined Karl Malone (Uta) $5,000 and suspended him for one game for
throwing an elbow that knocked David Robinson (SA) unconscious in
Wednesday's Uta-SA game. The league said that the contact was
unintentional, but Malone should not have been swinging his elbows.
4/3/98
Toronto suspended Oliver Miller for 1 game for conduct detrimental to the
team.
4/2/98
The NBA fined Jerry Stackhouse (Det) $5,000 for grabbing Brevin Knight's
(Cle) neck in Wednesday's Cle-Det game and fined Shawn Kemp (Cle), Vitaly
Potapenko (Cle), and Shawnelle Scott (Cle) $2,500 each and suspended the
3 for 1 game for leaving the bench during altercation.
4/1/98
Portland suspended Isaiah Rider for 1 game for being late for practice.
3/30/98
The NBA fined Charles Barkley (Hou) $10,000 for calling ref Jack Nies
"a gutless official who holds grudges" following his ejection in Friday's
Orl-Hou game.
3/28/98
The NBA fined Reggie Miller (Ind) $ 7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
his flagrant elbow on Vlade Divac (Cha) in Friday's Cha-Ind game.
3/27/98
The NBA fined Gary Trent (Tor) $5,000 and suspended him for one game and
fined Marcus Camby (Tor) $2,500 and suspended him for one game for leaving
the bench during an altercation between Danny Ferry (Cle) and John Wallace
(Tor) during Thursday's Cle-Tor game.
3/27/98
The NBA fined Larry Brown (Phi) $6,000, fined Derrick Coleman $6,000, and
fined Allen Iverson (Phi) $3,000 for publically criticizing the refs after
Wednesday's Phi-NJ game.
3/26/98
Sacramento fined and suspended Olden Polynice for 2 games for arguing with
head coach Eddie Jordan during Wednesday's Sac-LAL game.
3/25/98
The NBA fined Rod Strickland (Was) $5,000 for verbally abusing the ref and
failing to leaving the court in a timely manner after being ejected during
Tuesday's Por-Was game.
3/20/98
The NBA fined Jerome Kersey (Sea) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game and
fined Lamond Murray (LAC) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for their
altercation during Wednesday's Sea-LAC game.
3/9/98
The NBA fined Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) $10,000 and suspended him for one game
and fined Antonio McDyess (Pho) $7,500 and suspended him for one game for
their altercation in Saturday's Pho-Hou game. Mario Elie (Hou) and Kevin
Willis (Hou) were fined $2,500 and suspended for 1 game for leaving the
bench during the incident.
3/4/98
The independent arbitrator ruled that Latrell Sprewell's contract with
Golden State is to be reinstated and reduced Sprewell's suspension (without
pay) to 5 months. The suspension now will be lifted July 1 and Sprewell
is again a member of the Warriors (until they trade him). On December 1,
Sprewell physically attacked his coach, P.J. Carlesimo. Golden State
terminated Sprewell's contract December 3 and the NBA suspended Sprewell
for 1 year on December 4. Sprewell and the NBA Players Association
appealed the contract termination and suspension and went to arbitration.
The 7 month suspension will cost Sprewell $6.4 million. After this
season, Sprewell has 2 years left on his contract.
3/4/98
The NBA fined John Calipari (NJ) $1,000 for cursing at a fan during
Saturday's NJ-Mia game.
3/1/98
The NBA fined Keith Askins (Mia) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games for
his flagrant foul against Keith Van Horn (NJ) and for spitting at New
Jersey's bench after he was ejected. The NBA fined Chris Gatling (NJ)
$2,500 and suspended him for 1 game for leaving the bench during the
incident and fined Sherman Douglas (NJ) $3,500 for tackling Askins after
Askins committed the flagrant.
2/27/98
The NBA fined Sacramento coach Eddie Jordan $5,000 for screaming at the
refs following Thursday's Sac-NJ game.
2/20/98
The NBA fined Tom Hammond (Min) $7,500 for his flagrant foul Wednesday
against Derek Harper (Orl).
2/14/98
The NBA suspended Charles Oakley (NY) for 1 game for his flagrant foul
level 2 on Charles Outlaw (Orl) during Friday's Orl-NY game. The
flagrant gave Oakley a total of 6 flagrant foul points. 6 flagrant foul
points results in an automatic suspension. 7 or more flagrant foul
points results in an automatic two game suspension. A flagrant foul level
1 counts as 1 flagrant foul point and a flagrant foul level 2 counts as
2 flagrant foul points (and automatic ejection from the game).
2/11/98
Portland suspended Isaiah Rider for 1 game for leaving Tuesday's Por-LAL
game before it ended.
2/10/98
The NBA fined Mike Fratello (Cle) $5,000 for comments he made regarding
the reffing following Thursday's Cle-Atl game. Atlanta attempted 35
more free throws in the game.
2/7/98
The NBA fined Michael Jordan $10,000 for skipping the media session on
Friday. Jordan, who normally skips the media day, was in Las Vegas
playing golf.
2/2/98
The NBA fined P.J. Brown (Mia) $2,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
leaving the substitution box during Sunday's NY-Mia altercation between
Larry Johnson (NY) and Alonzo Mourning (Mia). Johnson was fined $5,000
for the incident.
2/2/98
The NBA fined Danny Fortson (Den) $5,000 for shoving Shawn Bradley (Dal)
during Saturday's Den-Dal game.
1/26/98
Atlanta lifted the suspension of Ed Gray.
1/22/98
The NBA fined and reprimanded ref Joe Borgia for calling a foul on Calbert
Cheaney (Was) when the foul was actually committed by Chris Webber, who
had 5 fouls, in Friday's Was-Van game. Borgia actually told Cheaney after
calling the foul that he called the foul on Cheaney because it would have
been Webber's 6th foul.
1/20/98
Atlanta suspended Ed Gray indefinitely for missing medical appointments.
Gray is on IR with a sprained right foot.
12/30/97
Portland suspended Vincent Askew for one game for skipping practice.
12/29/97
The NBA fined Corliss Williamson (Sac) $15,000 and suspended him for 3
games and fined Derrick Coleman (Phi) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games
for their fight during Sunday's Sac-Phi game.
12/15/97
Philadelphia suspended Allen Iverson for one game for missing practice on
Sunday.
12/11/97
Washington fined Rod Strickland and Tracy Murray $25,000 each for fighting
at the team hotel Wednesday.
12/5/97
The NBA fined Darrell Walker (Tor coach) $5,000 for flipping off a fan
after Wednesday's Uta-Tor game.
12/4/97
The NBA has suspended Latrell Sprewell from the NBA for one year.
Sprewell's suspension will last until December 3, 1998.
12/1/97
Golden State suspended Latrell Sprewell indefinitely for assaulting head
coach P.J. Carlesimo during practice. Golden State is initially defining
it as a 10 game suspension, but says that it could be longer or shorter
depending on how talks with Sprewell go. Carlesimo did not go into
details of the two assaults (after the first altercation, Sprewell
returned 15 minutes later), but there was a visible welt on Carlesimo's
neck.
11/24/97
The NBA fined Charles Oakley (NY) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
his altercation with Otis Thorpe (Sac) during Sunday's NY-Sac game.
Thorpe was also fined $3,500 for throwing an elbow at Oakley.
11/21/97
The NBA fined Isaiah Rider (Por) $10,000 and suspended him for 3 games for
spitting at a fan during Thursday's Por-Det game.
11/17/97
The NBA fined Portland $25,000 and fined Rasheed Wallace and Kelvin Cato
$2,500 for wearing their shorts too long.
11/17/97
The NBA fined Popeye Jones (Tor) $10,000 for a flagrant foul on Ron Mercer
(Bos) during Friday's Bos-Tor game.
11/14/97
The NBA fined Minnesota $25,000 and Chris Carr, Kevin Garnett, Stephon
Marbury, Clifford Rozier, and Doug West $2,500 each for wearing their
shorts too long. The league sent a memo to each team this summer stating
they would enforce the dress code that requires shorts to be no longer
than one inch above the knee.
11/12/97
The NBA fined Kurt Thomas (Dal) $7,500 for elbowing Stacey Augmon (Por)
in Saturday's Dal-Por game.
11/3/97
The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) $10,000 and suspended him for 1 game
for hitting Greg Ostertag (Uta) prior to Friday's Uta-LAL game.
11/3/97
Washington released Jimmy Oliver and activated Terry Davis from the
suspended list.
10/30/97
Washington placed Terry Davis on the suspended list.
10/28/97
The NBA fined Lawrence Funderburke (Sac) $2,500 and suspended him for 1
game for leaving the bench during a scuffle in Friday's Sac-Ind game.
10/21/97
The NBA fined Clifford Rozier (Cle) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games
and fined Vitaly Potapenko (Min) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
their fight in Sunday's Min-Cle game. Shawn Kemp (Cle), Henry James
(Cle), and Doug West (Min) were each fined $2,500 and suspended for 1 game
for leaving the bench during the fight. The suspensions will take place
at the start of the regular season.
10/3/97
The NBA has suspended Isaiah Rider (Por) for the first two games of the
regular season for being convicted of possession of marijuana and
pleading no contest to possession of illegal cellular phones this
summer.
10/3/97
The NBA has suspended Allen Iverson (Phi) for the first game of the
regular season for pleading no contest to carrying a concealed weapon
this summer.
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6/12/97
The NBA fined Dennis Rodman (Chi) $50,000 for his obscene and insensitive
remarks regarding Mormons.
5/28/97
The NBA fined Alonzo Mourning (Mia) and Dennis Rodman (Chi) $5,000 each
for their clashes in Monday's Chi-Mia game.
5/22/97
The NBA fined Chicago $50,000 for not making their players available to
the media after Wednesday's practice.
5/16/97
The NBA fined Kevin Willis (Hou) $10,000 for elbowing Shawn Kemp (Sea)
in the mouth and fined Kemp $5,000 for pushing Willis' head.
5/15/97
The NBA handed out the fines and suspensions for Wednesday's NY-Mia fight.
P.J. Brown (Mia) was fined $10,000 and suspended for 2 games. If the
NY-Mia series does not go to 7 games, his 2nd game suspension will be
moved to the first game of the 97-98 season. Charlie Ward (NY) was fined
$6,000 and suspended for 1 game. Patrick Ewing (NY), Allan Houston (NY),
Larry Johnson (NY), and John Starks (NY) were fined $2,500 and suspended
for 1 game for leaving the bench. Because playoff teams are required to
dress 9 players, Ward, Ewing, and Houston will miss game 6 and Johnson
and Starks will miss game 7 or game 1 vs Chicago. The games for the
suspension of the players who left the bench was determined
alphabetically. Starks was also fined $5,000 for making an obscene
gesture at the crowd. Dontae' Jones, who is not on the Knick's playoff
roster, also left the bench and has been restricted from sitting on the
bench for the rest of the playoffs and has been suspended for the first
game of the 97-98 season.
5/13/97
The NBA fined Brian Williams (Chi) $5,000 for making an obscene gesture at
the crowd during Sunday's Chi-Atl game.
5/8/97
The NBA fined Chicago $25,000 for failing to make the players available to
the media following Wednesday's practice.
4/28/97
The NBA fined Sam Mitchell (Min) $10,000 for his flagrant foul 2 against
Kevin Willis (Hou) during Saturday's Min-Hou game. Willis was also fined
$7,500 for his flagrant foul 1 of elbowing Mitchell in the head during the
game.
4/17/97
Portland fined Isaiah Rider Thursday for refusing to enter Wednesday's
Por-Den game in the 2nd quarter. Rider did not start in that game due to
being late for two practices.
4/15/97
The NBA fined Lorenzen Wright (LAC) $5,000 and suspended him for one
game for throwing an elbow at Shawn Bradley (Dal) during Monday's
LAC-Dal. Wright was ejected from that game with a flagrant foul 2.
4/14/97
The NBA fined Alonzo Mourning (Mia) $7,500, Buck Williams (NY) $5,000,
and Charles Oakley (NY) $4,000 for their scuffle in Saturday's NY-Mia
game.
4/5/97
Seattle fined Shawn Kemp an undisclosed amount for failing to notify the
team that he would miss practice Friday.
4/3/97
Orlando fined Brian Shaw $2,000 for flipping the bird with both hands at a
fan in Orlando at the end of Tuesday's Philadelphia game.
3/26/97
The NBA fined John Calipari (NJ coach) $25,000 for a hispanic racial slur
aimed at a newspaper columnist.
3/26/97
The NBA fined David Halberstam (Mia broadcaster) $2,500 for a comment
referring to slaves during a broadcast.
3/22/97
New York suspended John Starks for one game for arguments between Starks
and coach Jeff Van Gundy.
3/22/97
The NBA fined Nick Van Exel (LAL) $10,000 for his comments regarding the
refs after Friday's LAL-Mia game.
3/10/97
San Antonio suspended Vernon Maxwell for one game for gestures and body
language made during Saturday's SA-Ind game at Indiana.
3/10/97
The NBA fined Armon Gilliam (Mil) $7,500 for his flagrant foul committed
against Bob Sura in Saturday's Cle-Mil game.
3/9/97
Portland suspended Dontonio Wingfield for one game for conduct determental
to the team.
3/4/97
The NBA fined Dennis Rodman (Chi) $7,500 and suspended him for one game
for striking Joe Wolf (Mil) in the groin during Monday's Chi-Mil game.
2/19/97
NBA ref Mike Mathis became the 3rd ref indicted on tax-evasion charges.
George Toliver and Hank Armstrong are the other refs that have been
indicted so far. The government's investigation concerns the refs
downgrading 1st class airline tickets and pocketing the difference.
Mathis' amount pocketed is believed to be nearly $70,000. Any ref
indicted is automatically suspended by the league. Other refs are being
investigated.
2/19/97
The NBA fined Darrell Walker (Tor coach) $7,500 for verbally abusing the
refs and failing to leave the court in a timely manner during Monday's
Tor-Ind game.
2/15/97
The NBA fined Shawn Kemp (Sea) $3,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
throwing a punch at Kevin Willis (Hou) and fined Charles Barkley (Hou)
$2,500 and suspended him for 1 game for leaving the bench during the
altercation in Friday's Hou-Sea game. Leaving the bench is an automatic
fine and suspension.
2/4/97
David Stern announced that Dennis Rodman (Chi) will be reinstated after he
completes the rest of his 11 game suspension (2 more games).
1/28/97
Dallas suspended Chris Gatling for one game for insubordination.
1/27/97
Philadelphia fined Derrick Coleman for missing Saturday's game in Detoit
and Monday's practice in Philly. Coleman is on IR.
1/24/97
Utah suspended Chris Morris for one game for breaking team rules.
1/17/97
The NBA fined Dennis Rodman (Chi) $25,000 and suspended him through at
least the All-Star game for kicking a baseline cameraman during
Wednesday's Min-Chi game. Rodman will miss at least 11 games. NBA
commissioner David Stern: "Until Dennis can provide meaningful assurances
that he will conform his conduct on the playing court to acceptable
standards, including not placing others at physical risk, his suspension
will continue."
1/10/97
Portland suspended Clifford Robinson for one game for calling the coach a
bad name after Wednesday's Mia-Por game.
1/6/97
Phoenix suspended Robert Horry for 2 games without pay for throwing a
towel at coach Danny Ainge after he was pulled during Sunday's Pho-Bos
game.
1/3/97
Golden State suspended Donyell Marshall for one game for a verbal
altercation with two of Golden State's coaches.
12/20/96
The NBA fined Charles Barkley (Hou) $7,500 and suspended him for 2 games
and fined Clyde Drexler (Hou) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
making contact with a ref during Thursday's Hou-SA game. Barkley
accidentally cut the ref's nose.
12/12/96
Portland suspended Isaiah Rider for one game for walking out of
Wednesday's practice.
12/10/96
Chicago suspended without pay Dennis Rodman for 2 games for a profanity
laced ref bashing interview following the Tor-Chi game.
12/9/96
The NBA fined George Karl (Sea coach) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs
and refusing to leave the court in a timely manner during Thursday's
Sea-Min game.
12/7/96
The NBA fined Larry Johnson (NY) $5,000 and suspended him for one game for
throwing a punch at Keith Askins (Mia) during Friday's Mia-NY game.
11/21/96
Dallas suspended without pay Tony Dumas for one game and fined him $1,000
for skipping Wednesday's practice.
11/18/96
The NBA fined Reggie Miller (Ind) $10,000 and Larry Brown (Ind coach)
$5,000 for comments they made about the refs following Thursday's Ind-Hou
game.
11/8/96
Denver placed LaPhonso Ellis on IR and lift the suspension from Jeff
McInnis.
11/2/96
Golden State released Anthony Harris, placed Lou Roe and Andrew DeClercq
on IR, and placed Marcus Mann on the suspended list.
10/31/96
Denver suspended Jeff McInnis for conduct detrimental to the team.
10/31/96
Golden State suspended Rony Seikaly for his holdout.
10/28/96
The NBA has fined Charles Oakley (NY) $10,000 and suspended him for 2
games and fined Charles Barkley (Hou) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game
for their fight in Friday's NY-Hou game. The suspensions will start with
the first game of the season.
10/28/96
Portland has suspended Isaiah Rider for one game for missing Sunday's
pre-season game. Rider claims that that a cab had taken him to the wrong
hotel. [That snickering you're hearing is coming from Timberwolves fans.]
10/18/96
The LA Clippers ended their suspension of Stanley Roberts.
10/7/96
The LA Clippers suspended indefinitely Stanley Roberts for conduct
detrimental to the team.
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6/11/96
Vincent Askew (Sea) was fined $10,000 for not appearing at a mandatory
media session on Monday.
5/10/96
The NBA fined Jim Cleamons (Chi assistant coach) $2,50 for initiating a
verbal confrontation with Patrick Ewing in Tuesday's Chi-NY game 2.
5/8/96
The NBA fined Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) $5,000 for throwing an elbow at Detlef
Schrempf (Sea) in game one of the Sea-Hou series on Saturday.
4/29/96
The NBA fined Dennis Rodman (Chi) $5,000 for making an obscene gesture at
a ref after being ejected from Sunday's Chi-Mia game.
4/23/96
The NBA fined Ledell Eackles (Was) $7,500 and suspended him for one game
for throwing a punch at James Edwards (Chi) in Friday's Was-Chi game.
Eackles will miss the first game of the 1995-96 season.
4/23/96
The NBA fined Shawn Kemp (Sea) and Tom Hammonds (Den) $7,500 and suspended
each for one game for their altercation in Friday's Sea-Den game. Kemp
will miss the first game of the playoffs and Hammonds will miss the first
game of the 1996-97 season.
4/15/96
The NBA fined the Miami Heat $25,000 for failing to make the players
available to the media prior to Wednesday's Cha-Mia game.
4/15/96
The NBA fined Magic Johnson (LAL) $10,000 and suspended him for 3 games
for bumping a ref in Sunday's LAL-Pho game.
4/11/96
The NBA fined Horace Grant (Orl) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
punching Danny Ferry (Cle) during Wednesday's Orl-Cle game.
4/10/96
The NBA fined Nick Van Exel (LAL) a record $25,000 and suspended him for 7
games for shoving a ref during Friday's LAL-Den game.
3/25/96
The LA Lakers activated Cedric Ceballos from the suspended list.
3/22/96
The LA Lakers suspended indefinitely without pay Cedric Ceballos.
Ceballos has not been in touch with the team for a few days, but has
contacted his agent.
3/21/96
The NBA fined Jerry Stackhouse (Phi) $7,500 and suspended him for 2 games
for throwing punches at Jeff Hornacek (Uta) during Wednesday's Uta-Phi
game.
3/21/96
The LA Lakers suspended Cedric Ceballos for one game for missing the
team's charter flight to Seattle.
3/20/96
The NBA fined Greg Anthony (Van) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
throwing a punch at Shawn Bradley (NJ) during Tuesday's NJ-Van game.
3/20/96
The NBA fined Doug Collins (Det) $5,000 for instructing his players not
to defend on Orlando's final play and leaving the court before the game
clock had expired during Tuesday's Orl-Det game. Anthony Bowie (Orl)
called timeout with 3 seconds left and Orlando up by 20 points to set up a
play so he could get his 10th assist and first career triple-double.
3/18/96
The NBA fined Dennis Rodman (Chi) $20,000 and suspended him for 6 games
for head-butting a ref and failing to leave the court in a timely manner
after being ejected from Saturday's Chi-NJ game.
3/14/96
The NBA has lifted the Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf's (Den) suspension as
Abdul-Rauf has agreed to standing during the national anthem.
3/14/96
The NBA fined Gary Payton (Sea) $6,000 and suspended him for one game for
head butting Joe Wolf (Orl) during Wednesday's Sea-Orl game.
3/13/96
Boston activated Thomas Hamilton from the suspended list.
3/12/96
The NBA suspended Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (Den) indefinitely for refusing to
stand during the national anthem. Deputy commissioner Russ Granik: "The
NBA's rule on this point is very clear and all our rules apply equally to
all players." The suspension will continue as long as Abdul-Rauf refuses
to comply. Abdul-Rauf has stated that he does not believe in standing for
any nationalistic ideology and called the American flag "a symbol of
oppression, of tyranny." Abdul-Rauf: "My beliefs are more important than
anything. If I have to give up basketball, I will." Abdul-Rauf has not
been standing for the anthem all season and has recently been remaining in
the locker room until after the anthem.
3/12/96
The NBA fined Isaiah Rider (Min) $5,000 for failing to leave the court in
a timely manner after being ejected from Sunday's Uta-Min game.
3/6/96
The NBA fined Charles Barkley (Pho) $7,500 for criticizing the refs
following Sunday's Pho-Dal game.
2/28/96
The NBA fined Michael Jordan (Chi) and Charles Barkley (Pho) $10,000 each
for not attending the media session for the All-Star weekend.
2/27/96
The NBA fined Juwan Howard (Was) $5,000 for making an obscene gesture
after being ejected from Tuesday's Was-Cha game.
2/26/96
The NBA fined J.R. Reid (NY) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games for
throwing a flagrant elbow that knocked out 2 of A.C. Green's (Pho) teeth
during Sunday's Pho-NY game.
2/24/96
Rod Strickland (Por) skipped the team's Saturday practice and Portland
announced that Strickland's suspension would be extended indefinitely.
2/23/96
The NBA fined Doug Edwards (Van) $3,500 for throwing a flagrant elbow at
Detlef Schrempf (Sea) during the Sea-Van game on February 10.
2/22/96
The NBA suspended Charles Smith (SA) for one game and fined him $5,000 for
punching Chris Gatling (then of GS) during Wednesday's SA-GS game.
2/22/96
Portland suspended Rod Strickland for one game for "numerous violations of
team rules". Strickland is unhappy in Portland and wanted to be traded.
2/22/96
Boston moved Thomas Hamilton from IR to the suspended list.
2/15/96
Charles Barkley (Pho) was fined $5,000 for slamming the ball at the feet
of the ref after Tuesday night's loss to Seattle.
2/15/96
Sean Higgins (Phi) was fined $5,000 for making an obscene gesture
following his ejection in February 7th's Phi-Ind game.
2/2/96
The NBA fined Jalen Rose (Den) $7,500 and Sherman Douglas (Mil) $4,000 and
suspended each for one game for fighting in Thursday's Den-Mil game.
1/30/96
The NBA fined Butch Beard (NJ) $7,500 for criticizing the refs after
Saturday's LAL-NJ game.
1/30/96
The NBA fined Tim Hardaway (GS) $5,000 for making an obscene gesture at the
refs in Saturday's GS-Uta game.
1/30/96
The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (Orl) $5,000 for failing to leave the court
in a timely manner and verbally abusing the refs in Saturday's Ind-Orl
game.
1/19/96
The NBA fined Juwan Howard (Was) $12,000 and Bimbo Coles (Mia) $6,000 and
suspended each for one game for fighting in the Mia-Was game on January
17.
1/12/96
The NBA fined Pat Riley (Mia) $10,000 for criticizing the refs following
Wednesday's Por-Mia game.
1/12/96
The NBA fined Dennis Rodman (Chi) $5,000 for verbally abusing the refs and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner during Wednesday's Chi-Sea
game.
12/22/95
Boston moved Thomas Hamilton from IR to the suspended list.
12/21/95
The NBA fined Chris Gatling (GS) $5,000 and Don MacLean (Den) $3,500 and
suspended each for one game for fighting in Wednesday's Den-GS game.
12/20/95
The NBA fined Miami $25,000 for failing to make the players available to
the media prior to Tuesday's game vs New York.
12/9/95
The NBA fined Ricky Pierce $5,000 and gave him a one game suspension for
pushing a ref during Friday's Ind-NJ game.
12/6/95
The NBA dismissed Roy Tarpley (Dal) from the league for violating his
aftercare program. Tarpley tested positive for alcohol consumption.
Tarpley's contract is null and void. He was scheduled to make $3.9
million this season (he already received $665,582), 4.8 million each of
the next 3 season, and $4.5 million in 99-00. Dallas is free to use
Tarpley's money for trade purposes or free agent signings.
12/5/95
The NBA fined Kurt Thomas (Mia) $10,000 and suspended him for one game and
fined Pervis Ellison (Bos) $2,500 for fighting in the Mia-Bos game on
Monday. Alton Lister (Bos) and Eric Williams (Bos) were each fined $2,500
and suspended for one game for leaving the bench during the fight.
12/1/95
The NBA fined Charles Oakley (NY) $7,500 and Larry Johnson (Cha) $2,500
for their scuffle in the Cha-NY game on November 29.
12/1/95
The NBA fined Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) $5,000 for hitting a ref with the
ball.
11/11/95
As a result of the Indiana-Sacramento brawl during Friday's game, the NBA
has fined and suspended a one game record of 16 players. Dale Davis (Ind)
had Michael Smith (Sac) were fined $20,000 and suspended for 2 games.
Duane Causwell (Sac) was fined $7,500 and suspended for 1 game. Travis
Best (Ind), Adrian Caldwell (Ind), Duane Ferrell (Ind), Fred Hoiberg (Ind),
Mark Jackson (Ind), Reggie Miller (Ind), Dwayne Schintzius (Ind), Tyus
Edney (Sac), Byron Houston (Sac), Sarunas Marciulionis (Sac), Olden
Polynice (Sac), Lionel Simmons (Sac), and Walt Williams (Sac) were
automatically fined $2,500 and suspended for 1 game for leaving the bench.
Since the league requires 8 dressed players per game, the suspensions were
divided amongst different games. Besides M Smith and D Davis, the
suspensions will be served alphabetically. Causwell, Edney, Houston, and
M Smith missed last night's (Saturday's) game at New Jersey; Marciulionis,
Simmons, M Smith, and Polynice will miss Tuesday's game vs the LA Lakers;
and W Williams will miss Thursday's game at Portland. Best Caldwell, D
Davis, and Ferrell will miss Wednesday's game at Miami; D Davis, Hoiberg,
M Jackson, and Miller will miss Thursday's game at Orlando; and Schintzius
will miss Saturday's game vs Seattle.
11/10/95
The NBA fined Larry Brown (coach Ind) $11,000 and suspended him for 1 game
for verbally abusing the refs and refusing to leave the court in a timely
manner. Indiana was also fined $50,000 for Brown's actions.
11/6/95
The NBA fined Chris Mills (Cle) $10,000 and suspended him for one game and
fined Predrag Danilovic (Mia) $3,500 and suspended him for one game for
fighting in Friday's Cle-Mia game.
11/6/95
Dallas moved Roy Tarpley from the suspended list to IR.
11/2/95
Dallas placed Donald Hodge on IR and placed Roy Tarpley on the suspended
list. Tarpley has yet to pass his physical and must complete a timed
conditioning test.
10/31/95
The NBA fined Charles Oakley (NY) $6,000 and suspended him for one game
for throwing a punch during a NY-Phi game Oct. 29.
10/31/95
The NBA fined Vernon Maxwell $3,000 for verbally abusing the ref.
10/27/95
The NBA fined Matt Geiger (Mia) $10,000 and suspended him for the first
game of the regular season for what the NBA ruled as a flagrant foul on
Shaquille O'Neal during the Orl-Mia game on October 24. No foul was
called on the play during the game.
10/19/95
The NBA fined Chris Webber (Was) $7,500 and suspended him for the first
game of the regular season and fined Luc Longley $7,500 and suspended
him for the first game of the regular season for fighting in October
17's Was-Chi game. Rasheed Wallace was also fined $5,000 for throwing the
ball at Longley during the fight.
10/19/95
The NBA fined Oliver Miller (Tor) $5,000 and suspended him for the first
game of the regular season for leaving the bench to confront Shawn Bradley
during October 14's Tor-Phi game. Toronto was fined a matching $5,000 for
Miller's action.
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6/21/94
The NBA fined Chicago $100,000 for permitting Michael Jordan to change
his jersey number from #45 to #23 during the playoffs. The team was
fined an initial $25,000 when Jordan wore #23 in game 2 of the Orlando-
Chicago series and warned that additional punishment would be assessed
after the playoffs ended if Jordan continued to wear #23. The fine
amounts to $25,000 per game for games 3-6 of the series.
6/1/94
The NBA fined Nick Van Exel (LAL) $5,000 for playing in an "unsanctioned"
game. Members of Cincinnati's 1992 team played the touring Russian National
team Wednesday. Since the game was not sanctioned by the NBA, Van Exel
would not have been covered under his contract if he was injured in the
game.
5/11/95
The NBA fined Michael Jordan $5,000 for wear non-conforming shoes
(his were mostly white while the rest of the Bulls wore black) and
fined the Chicago Bulls $25,000 for permitting Jordan to wear #23
instead of his roster listed #45. The league most be notified in advance
and approve any number changes. The league also warned the Bulls that
if Jordan continues to wear #23, they will continue to assess fines and
the infraction will be dealt with "in an appropriate manner" after the
playoffs end.
5/4/95
Bernie Bickerstaff (coach Den) was fined $10,000 for verbally abusing
the refs and not leaving the court in a timely manner after being
ejected from Tuesday's SA-Den game.
5/1/95
The league handed out the fines for Sunday's San Antonio-Denver game.
Dennis Rodman (SA) was fined $7,500 for undercutting Dikembe Mutombo.
Greg Grant (Den) was fined $5,000 for his flagrant push and Avery
Johnson (SA) was fined $2,500 for his retaliation. Jack Haley (SA)
was fined $7,500 for his flagrant foul on Greg Grant. Haley and
Johnson also received an automatic $1,000 fine for their ejections.
4/20/95
The NBA fined Sherman Douglas (Bos) $4,000 for not leaving the court in a
timely manner and verbally abusing the refs after Monday's Bos-NJ game.
4/18/95
The LA Clippers reinstated Lamond Murray after a one-game suspension.
4/17/95
The LA Clippers have indefinitely suspended Lamond Murray.
4/15/95
The NBA suspended Charles Barkley (Pho) for 1 game for exceeding the league
flagrant foul limit. Barkley received his 6th flagrant foul of the season
during Friday's Phoenix-Denver game. Barkley served his suspension during
the LA Lakers game Saturday night.
4/4/95
The NBA fined Rick Mahorn (NJ) $7,000 and Patrick Ewing (NY) $3,500 for
their altercation in Sunday's NY-NJ game. Derek Harper (NY) was also
fined $5,000 for comments made to the refs after being ejected (while
he was at the free throw line).
4/3/95
Golden State suspended Latrell Sprewell for 2 games without pay for
conduct determental to the team.
3/28/95
The NBA fined Ken Norman (Atl) $4,000 for failing to leave the court in
a timely manner after being ejected from the Atl-Chi game on March 25.
3/26/95
New York activated Anthony Mason from the suspended list.
3/16/95
New York placed Anthony Mason on the suspended list for conduct
detrimental to the team and violation of team rules. A player placed
on the suspended list must miss at least 5 games.
3/14/95
Apparently Phoenix has done a complete 180 on the Richard Dumas
situation. Despite comments in that past that Dumas would never
play for Phoenix again, Phoenix activated Dumas from the suspended
list and he played 2 minutes and scored 4 points in last night's
game vs Detroit. To make room for Dumas, Phoenix placed Wayman
Tisdale on IR with a strained left rib.
3/13/95
The NBA has cleared Richard Dumas (Pho) to resume playing in the
league. Dumas had been suspended without pay by the league for
violating the league's anti-drug policy. Phoenix has 7 days
to activate Dumas, else he becomes a free agent. [Don't look
for Phoenix to activate him.]
3/7/95
Atlanta suspended Kevin Willis for one game for not complying with
the team's rehabilitation program. Willis has been suffering from
back problems.
3/7/95
Minnesota fined Isaiah Rider for missing an injury rehabilitation
session.
3/3/95
Washington activated Kevin Duckworth from the suspended list.
2/28/95
Washington suspended Kevin Duckworth indefinitely for not maintaining
playing shape.
2/28/95
The NBA fined Seattle coach George Karl $10,000 for remarks regarding the
refs after the Sea-Cha game on Monday.
2/27/95
Vernon Maxwell (Hou) has completed his 10 game suspension and
has been reinstated by the league. Maxwell met with league
officials on Friday.
2/25/95
The NBA suspended Shaquille O'Neal (Orl) for 1 game and fined
him $5,000 for punching Eric Montross in Friday's Boston-Orlando
game. O'Neal will miss Sunday's game vs Chicago.
2/17/95
Washington activated Kevin Duckworth from the suspended list.
2/16/95
NBA suspended Danny Ainge (Pho) for 1 game and fined him $7,500 for
hitting Chris Dudley (Por) in the face during the Por-Pho game
Wednesday night. Ainge will miss Friday's game vs Golden State.
2/8/95
The league has suspended Vernon Maxwell (Hou) for a minimum of 10
games and fined him $20,000 for going into the stands and punching
a fan during Monday's Hou-Por game. Maxwell will have to meet
with league officials later to determine if he should be allowed
to return after the 10 games or if his suspension should be
extended. The fine ties the highest fine in league history and
the suspension is the 2nd longest in league history [Kermit
Washington was suspended for 28 games for punching Rudy
Tomjanovich in 1977]. The suspension will cost Maxwell over
$200,000 in lost salary.
2/3/95
The NBA fined Tom Chambers (Uta) $6,000 for throwing an elbow in the
Utah-Denver game. Brian Williams (Den) was also fined $2,500 and
suspended for 1 game for leaving the bench during the incident.
Williams served his suspension during the Den-LAL game.
2/3/95
Washington suspended Kevin Duckworth for 3 games for not staying in
good physical condition.
1/31/95
Golden State suspended Clifford Rozier for one game for missing practice.
Rozier served his suspension Tuesday night vs New York.
1/26/95
Scottie Pippen (Chi) has been suspended 1 game and fined $6,000 by the
league for not leaving the game in a timely manner and throwing a chair
onto the court after being ejected from the Chi-SA game on Tuesday.
Pippen served his suspension last night (Thursday) vs Orlando.
1/24/95
Sam Mitchell (Ind) was fined $4,000 by the league for shoving
Dennis Rodman (SA) near the end of the SA-Ind game from last
Sunday.
1/19/95
The NBA suspended Olden Polynice (Sac), Rod Strickland (Por), Mark Bryant
(Por), Clyde Drexler (Por), James Edwards (Por), Harvey Grant (Por), and
Jerome Kersey (Por) for one game. Strickland and Polynice were suspended
and fined $5,000 for fighting during Tuesday's Sac-Por game. Polynice
served his suspension Thursday (last night) vs GS and Strickland
served his suspension Thursday vs Pho. The other 5 Blazers were
suspended and fined $2,500 for leaving the bench during the fight.
Bryant and Drexler missed Thursday's game vs Pho and Edwards, Grant,
and Kersey will miss Friday's game vs LAC. Players receive an automatic
suspension for leaving the bench, a new rule this season that came about
due to two ugly brawls during the 1994 playoffs. Which games the 5 who
left the bench miss was determined alphabetically by their last names
(the league allows the suspensions to be split among games if 5 or more
players are suspended for leaving the bench so that the team stays
above the 8 player minimum for a game).
1/13/95
The NBA fined Reggie Miller (Ind) $5,000 for trying to start a fight
with Charles Smith (NY) after Tuesday's NY-Ind game.
1/9/95
Seattle fined Kendall Gill for missing Sunday's practice. Gill had
missed a flight from Chicago.
1/5/95
Golden State suspended Latrell Sprewell for one game for missing practice.
1/4/95
Philadelphia suspended B.J. Tyler for one game for violating team policy.
12/30/94
Shawn Bradley (Phi) was fined $4,000 for a flagrant elbow thrown in Wednesday's
game vs Seattle.
12/29/94
Seattle suspended Vincent Askew without pay for Thursday's game vs the LA
Lakers. He was suspended for refusing to re-enter the game Wednesday night
vs Philadelphia.
12/29/94
New Jersey fined Kenny Anderson $500 for missing Wednesday's practice.
12/26/94
Minnesota suspended Isaiah Rider for Monday's game vs LA Clippers for
violating team rules. Rider missed the team's mandatory shoot around on
Monday morning.
12/13/94
Dallas suspended Roy Tarpley without pay for insubordination.
Dallas set Roy Tarpley's suspension to 1 game (tonight vs Boston).
12/12/94
Jay Humphries (Uta) was fined $3,500 by the league for a flagrant
elbow thrown during Thursday's game against San Antonio.
12/10/94
San Antonio removed Dennis Rodman from the suspended list.
12/6/94
Vernon Maxwell (Hou) was fined $5,000 for berating the officials and
not leaving the court in a timely manner after being tossed from
Thursday's game against Golden State.
11/29/94
Charlotte suspended David Wingate for 2 days for violating an undisclosed
team policy.
11/29/94
Alonzo Mourning (Cha) was fined $5,000 by the league for verbally abusing
the refs and not leaving the court in a timely manner in Wednesday's Cha-Bos
game.
11/16/94
The league fined Chicago coach Phil Jackson $10,000 for criticizing
a ref.
11/12/94
Dennis Rodman (SA) is not listed as suspended. He has been given an
indefinite leave of absence - it was mutually agreed upon between the
team and Rodman.
11/11/94
Dennis Rodman (SA) met with San Antonio's GM for about 1/2 hour yesterday
and the two did not resolve their differences. Thus, Rodman is still
suspended (indefinitely).
11/10/94
Dennis Rodman's (SA) suspension ended and he decided to
celebrate by skipping Thursday's practice. The GM and coach
have scheduled a meeting with Rodman for today - wonder if
he will show up for it.
11/7/94
Dennis Rodman (SA) did not show up at Wednesday's practice, as
he was scheduled to appear. The Spurs have suspended Rodman without
pay. Rodman had been on a paid leave of absence.
11/2/94
Dennis Rodman's (SA) suspension is no longer indefinite. He will
miss 3 games and is currently expected to appear in November 12th's
game vs New York.
11/1/94
San Antonio suspended without pay Dennis Rodman for "conduct
detrimental to the club." His suspension will last at least
through Friday's opener.
10/28/94
The NBA fined Charles Oakley (NY) $10,000 and suspended him for two games
and fined Charles Barkley (Hou) $5,000 and suspended him for one game for
their fight in Friday's Hou-NY game.
10/28/94
Vernon Maxwell (Hou) was fined $3,500 for a flagrant foul committed
in Monday's Cle-Hou game. Maxwell threw a forearm at Chris
Mills (Cle).
10/20/94
San Antonio fined Dennis Rodman $15,000 for not showing up to
the Alamodome for last night's game. It was the largest fine
San Antonio has ever handed out. Rodman was not scheduled to
play due to back injuries.
10/15/94
Portland has suspended indefinitely without pay hold-out Clifford
Robinson.
10/10/94
Seattle has added an additional year worth $20 million to
Shawn Kemp's contract. Thus, Kemp ended his hold-out. He
was fined $1,200 for missing the first 4 days of training
camp.
9/30/94
The NBA reinstated Roy Tarpley. Tarpley was given a "life
suspension" (since renamed to "indefinite suspension") on
Oct. 16, 1991 with a strike three in the league's anti-drug
program after he refused to take a drug test. Dallas is
expected to sign Tarpley to a contract sometime next week