The league fined Detroit Pistons coach Larry Brown $7,500 Wednesday for criticizing the officials after Monday?s Game 3 loss in New Jersey.

Brown told the media that the referees tried to antagonize Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace.

"It's just not right, it's not fair," Brown said. "I just think they disrespect the kid in general, that's the bottom line. They can fine me or whatever they want. I'm just telling you a fact."