Van Gundy slapped with $100,000 fine

Tommy · 05-03-05, 02:46 PM

New York, NY (Sports Network) - Houston Rockets head coach Jeff Van Gundy received a $100,000 fine from the NBA on Monday for comments made to the media on Sunday regarding NBA officiating. It marks the largest fine ever issued against a coach.

Van Gundy is upset about the referees' treatment of center Yao Ming in the playoff series against the Mavericks. He went on to say that Dallas owner Mark Cuban is to blame.

Van Gundy told reporters at the team hotel in Dallas on Sunday that a referee not working the playoffs called him and said that officials "were looking at Yao harder because of Mark's complaints" to the league office. He said that Cuban "has been hard on them," and "he's gotten the benefit."

"I didn't think that really worked in the NBA, but in this case it has," Van Gundy added. He did not identify the official he spoke to.

Yao played only 20 minutes in the opening game of the set, before fouling out. He was whistled for four fouls in Game 2, when he netted 33 points, then received five fouls in each of the last two contests versus the Mavericks.

The best-of-seven Western Conference quarterfinal series is tied at two games apiece, with Game 5 scheduled for Monday at AmericanAirlines Center. The home team has yet to post a victory in the series.

05/02 17:40:27 ET

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johnskelington · 05-04-05, 03:49 PM

Wouldn't it be refreshing to have a coach just say "We got beat by a better team" and have that be IT!
They need to fine him hard. A lot of poeple already think sports are fixed. The guy doesn't need to feed the flames.
Like in gambling, it's always the losers that cry fix.

Tommy · 05-04-05, 04:39 PM

Yeah exactly John, I fell the same way :wink:

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Tommy 2008 World Champions! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sportscapper Island Posts: 15,144	Van Gundy slapped with $100,000 fine New York, NY (Sports Network) - Houston Rockets head coach Jeff Van Gundy received a $100,000 fine from the NBA on Monday for comments made to the media on Sunday regarding NBA officiating. It marks the largest fine ever issued against a coach. Van Gundy is upset about the referees' treatment of center Yao Ming in the playoff series against the Mavericks. He went on to say that Dallas owner Mark Cuban is to blame. Van Gundy told reporters at the team hotel in Dallas on Sunday that a referee not working the playoffs called him and said that officials "were looking at Yao harder because of Mark's complaints" to the league office. He said that Cuban "has been hard on them," and "he's gotten the benefit." "I didn't think that really worked in the NBA, but in this case it has," Van Gundy added. He did not identify the official he spoke to. Yao played only 20 minutes in the opening game of the set, before fouling out. He was whistled for four fouls in Game 2, when he netted 33 points, then received five fouls in each of the last two contests versus the Mavericks. The best-of-seven Western Conference quarterfinal series is tied at two games apiece, with Game 5 scheduled for Monday at AmericanAirlines Center. The home team has yet to post a victory in the series. 05/02 17:40:27 ET powered by www.sportsnetwork.com.
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johnskelington SCI Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 51	Wouldn't it be refreshing to have a coach just say "We got beat by a better team" and have that be IT! They need to fine him hard. A lot of poeple already think sports are fixed. The guy doesn't need to feed the flames. Like in gambling, it's always the losers that cry fix. __________________ Onward through the fog
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Tommy 2008 World Champions! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sportscapper Island Posts: 15,144	Yeah exactly John, I fell the same way :wink:
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