April 2017 Basketball Wiretap

Dwight Howard Fined $35,000 For Obscene Gesture

Nov 26, 2017 10:53 AM

Dwight Howard has been fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture on the playing court. 

The incident occurred with 4:25 remaining in the 2nd quarter of the Hornets’ 100-99 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, Nov. 24 at Quicken Loans Arena.

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Jason Kidd Fined $15,000 For Criticism Of Referees

Nov 9, 2017 4:14 PM

Jason Kidd has been fined $15,000 for public criticism of the officiating. 

The comments were made following the Bucks’ 124-119 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at Quicken Loans Arena.

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Billy Donovan, Paul George, Russell Westbrook Fined $15,000 Apiece

Nov 8, 2017 9:32 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan, forward Paul George and guard Russell Westbrook have each been fined $15,000 for public criticism of the officiating.

The comments were made following the Thunder’s 103-99 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, Nov. 5 at Moda Center.

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Dwight Howard Fined $25,000 For Obscene Gesture Towards Fan

Nov 7, 2017 10:21 PM

Dwight Howard has been fined $25,000 for making an obscene gesture toward a fan.

The incident occurred with 1:15 remaining in the 2nd quarter of the Hornets’ 112-94 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, Nov. 5 at Target Center.

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NBA Fines Eric Bledsoe $10,000 For Tweet

Nov 5, 2017 1:01 PM

The NBA fined Eric Bledsoe $10,000 for his Tweet on Oct. 22nd.

"I Dont wanna be here," wrote Bledsoe on Twitter.

Bledsoe told Ryan McDonough that he was referring to being at a hair salon.

The Tweet came shortly before it was announced Earl Watson had been fired.

The Suns have since sent Bledsoe home while they attempt to trade him.

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