April 2013 Basketball Wiretap

LeBron, West, Stephenson Receive $5,000 Fines

May 30, 2013 10:44 AM

The NBA has issued fines of $5,000 to LeBron James, David West and Lance Stephenson for violating its anti-flopping policy.

James and West were penalized for the same play in Game 4.

Stephenson was fined for exaggerating contact after an elbow from Ray Allen.

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Tom Thibodeau Fined $35K By NBA For Criticizing Officials

May 12, 2013 2:29 PM

Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau has been fined $35,000 for comments he made about the officiating following the Bulls 104-94 loss to the Miami Heat on Friday night at the United Center.

Thibodeau ripped the officiating throughout his postgame press conference and was particularly irate about the two early fouls called on Jimmy Butler, Nazr Mohammed's ejection for shoving LeBron James and Joakim Noah's loose ball foul in the fourth quarter.

The Bulls trail the Heat 2-1 in the conference semifinal series.

Taj Gibson was fined $25,000 after Game 2 for verbally abusing an official.

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Taj Gibson Fined $25,000 By NBA For Verbal Abuse Of Referee

May 10, 2013 2:01 PM

Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson has been fined $25,000 for verbal abuse of a game official, the NBA announced on Friday.

The incident occurred with 10:13 remaining in the fourth quarter of Chicago's 115-78 loss to the Miami Heat in Game 2 on Wednesday.

Joakim Noah had a similar incident but did not get fined.

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Marco Belinelli Fined $15,000 By NBA For Obscene Gesture

May 7, 2013 12:59 PM

Marco Belinelli has been fined $15,000 for making an obscene gesture during the Chicago Bulls' 99-93 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday.

Belinelli's actions occurred with 4:52 left in the 4th period of the game.

The Bulls won the series in that decisive Game 7.

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Mark Jackson Fined $25,000 By NBA

May 2, 2013 7:45 PM

Mark Jackson has been fined $25,000 for making public comments in an attempt to influence the officiating.

Jackson said that the Denver Nuggets sent 'hit men' to rough up Stephen Curry.

Marcus Thompson II/San Jose Mercury News

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