As expected, Cleveland Cavaliers coach Byron Scott has been fined $35,000 for publicly criticizing game officials after Friday's loss at Orlando, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA executive vice president, basketball operations. Scott talked to league representatives on Saturday and told reporters he had never been fined before by the league. "This will be a first,'' he...
As expected, Cleveland Cavaliers coach Byron Scott has been fined $35,000 for publicly criticizing game officials after Friday's loss at Orlando, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA executive vice president, basketball operations.
Scott talked to league representatives on Saturday and told reporters he had never been fined before by the league.
"This will be a first,'' he said before the Cavs beat Memphis on Saturday night.
The crew of Ed Malloy, Bennie Adams and Kevin Fehr drew Scott's ire as much for their failure to answer his questions as for their calls.
"They're going to miss calls, but they can't miss them all night long, especially on one end,'' was just part of what Scott said on Friday. "I truly feel we didn't get a fair shake tonight in the game.''