6/3/05
The NBA fined Denver $200,000 and suspended head coach George Karl for the
first 3 games of 2005-06 for violating the rules prohibiting contact
between NBA teams and players not yet eligible for the NBA draft. Karl
attended workouts at Marquette University that included his son, Coby.
6/3/05
The NBA fined Rasheed Wallace (Det) $20,000 for public criticism of the
refs after Tuesday's Det-Mia game and using inappropriate language when
speaking to the media.
5/4/05
The NBA fined Jason Williams (Mem) $10,000 for improper conduct towards
the media after Sunday's Mem-Pho game. Williams repeated took the pen
from a writer during the post-game interviews.
5/3/05
Washington suspended Kwame Brown for the rest of the playoffs.
5/2/05
The NBA fined Jeff Van Gundy (Hou) $100,000 for comments he made to the
press stating that he believed that the officiating was targeting Yao Ming.
It is a record fine handed to an NBA coach, doubling the old record.
5/2/05
The NBA fined Carmelo Anthony (Den) $7,500 for his flagrant foul on Manu
Ginobili (SA) during Saturday's Den-SA game.
4/29/05
The NBA suspended Antoine Walker (Bos) for 1 game for contact with a ref
following his scuffle with Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) during Thursday's Bos-Ind
game. O'Neal was fined $10,000 for his role in the scuffle.
4/25/05
The NBA fined Cuttino Mobley (Sac) $15,000 for making an obscene gesture
towards fans at the end of Saturday's Sea-Sac game.
4/25/05
The NBA fined Avery Johnson (Dal) $10,000 for failing to leave the court
in a timely manner following Saturday's Dal-Hou game.
4/18/05
The NBA suspended Vlade Divac (LAL) for 2 games for his intentionally thrown
elbow that connected with Shawn Bradley's (Dal) chin during Sunday's Dal-LAL
game.
4/18/05
The NBA suspended Anthony Johnson (Ind) for 1 game for throwing a punch at
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) during Sunday's Ind-Mia game.
4/12/05
The NBA suspended Andres Nocioni (Chi) for elbowing Tayshaun Prince (Det)
during Monday's Chi-Det game.
4/12/05
The NBA fined Kenyon Martin (Den) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection during
Monday's Den-GS game.
4/11/05
The NBA suspended Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) and Kirk Snyder (Uta) for 1 game
for their postgame fight following Saturday's Dal-Uta game.
4/9/05
The NBA suspended Corliss Williamson (Sac) for 1 game for hitting Joel
Przybilla (Por) in the head during Friday's Por-Sac game.
3/27/05
Seattle suspended Danny Fortson for 1 game for refusing to enter the game
during Friday's Sea-NY game.
3/22/05
The NBA fined Allen Iverson (Phi) $10,000 for his verbal confrontation with
a ref following Saturday's Phi-Chi game.
3/21/05
The NBA suspended Steve Francis (Orl) for 2 more games, for a total of 3
games, for kicking a photographer during Friday's Orl-Sea game.
3/19/05
The NBA suspended indefinitely Steve Francis (Orl) for kicking a courtside
photographer during Friday's Orl-Sea game.
3/17/05
Cleveland fined coach Paul Silas $10,000 for derogatory comments he made
about Carlos Boozer (Uta).
3/15/05
The NBA suspended Stacey Augmon (Orl) for 1 game for cursing and throwing
a bottle of lotion at a reporter after Sunday's Orl-NJ game.
3/15/05
The NBA fined DeShawn Stevenson (Orl) $7,500 for kicking the ball into the
stands during Sunday's Orl-NJ game.
3/2/05
The NBA fined Tyson Chandler (Chi) $10,000 for directing an obscene
gesture towards a ref during Monday's Hou-Chi game.
3/2/05
The NBA suspended Tyronn Lue (Atl) for 1 game for throwing a punch at
Eduardo Najera (Den) during Tuesday's Atl-Den game.
3/1/05
The NBA fined Gilbert Arenas $7,500 for criticizing the refs following
Sunday's Was-Sac game.
2/15/05
The NBA fined Cuttino Mobley (Sac) $10,000 for abuse of the refs and failing
to leave the court in a timely manner following the end of Friday's Dal-Sac
game.
2/11/05
The NBA suspended Danny Fortson (Sea) for 2 games for yelling at a ref,
throwing a chair, and failing to leave the court in a timely manner
following his ejection from Thursday's Sea-Sac game.
2/10/05
The NBA suspended Brad Miller (Sac) for 1 game for berating the refs and
throwing his headband and wristbands into the stands following Tuesday's
Sac-Pho game. Mike Bibby (Sac) was fined $15,000 for berating the refs and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner after the game. Cuttino
Mobley (Sac) was fined $15,000 for comments he made about the refs following
the game. Chris Webber (Sac) was fined $10,000 for kicking the ball into
the stands after the game ended. [Amare Stoudemire (Pho) blocked a shot by
Miller as time expired that would have tied the game and it looked like it
might have been goaltending, but no call was made.]
2/10/05
The NBA fined Kendrick Perkins (Bos) $10,000 for his flagrant foul against
Desmond Mason (Mil) during Tuesday's Bos-Mil game.
2/3/05
The NBA suspended Stephen Jackson (Ind) for 1 game for verbally abusing the
refs at the end of Wednesday's Tor-Ind game.
2/1/05
The NBA suspended Clifford Robinson (GS) for 5 games for violating the
league's anti-drug policy.
1/30/05
Toronto suspended Rafer Alston for 2 games for his conduct during practice
on Saturday.
1/29/05
The NBA fined Larry Brown (Det) $35,000 for criticizing the refs following
Monday's Min-Det game.
1/28/05
Portland suspended Darius Miles for 2 games for conduct detrimental to the
team and insubordination.
1/26/05
Indiana activated Stephen Jackson from the suspended list.
1/19/05
The NBA fined Marc Jackson (Phi) $5,000 for directing an obscenity at a
fan during Monday's NO-Phi game.
1/16/05
The NBA fined Rafer Alston (Tor) $7,500 for verbally abusing a ref during
Friday's Phi-Tor game.
1/15/05
The NBA suspended Nene (Den) and Michael Olowokandi (Min) for 4 games for
their fight during Friday's Den-Min game. Marcus Camby (Den) and
Francisco Elson (Den) were also suspended for 1 game for leaving the bench
during the altercation.
1/14/05
The NBA fined Carlos Boozer (Uta) $5,000 for his flagrant foul during
Thursday's Uta-Sac game and upgraded it to a level 2 flagrant.
12/30/04
A federal judge ruled in favor of an arbitrator's reduction of Jermaine
O'Neal's (Ind) suspension from 25 games to 15 games.
12/29/04
New Orleans suspended Jim Jackson indefinitely for failing to report to the
team following his trade from Houston.
12/25/04
Indiana activated Jermaine O'Neal from the suspended list and released
Marcus Haislip.
12/23/04
The NBA fined Larry Brown (Det) $15,000 for verbally abusing a ref
following Wednesday's Chi-Det game.
12/23/04
The NBA suspended Caron Butler (LAL) for 1 game for punching Dan Dickau
(NO) in the stomach during Wednesday's NO-LAL game.
12/18/04
Cleveland suspended Eric Snow for 1 game for his confrontation with coach
Paul Silas during Thursday's Det-Cle game.
12/13/04
The NBA fined Maurice Cheeks (Por) $7,500 for failing to leave the court in
a timely manner following Sunday's Por-Uta game.
12/9/04
The NBA suspended Rodney White (Den) for 1 game for his guilty plea of
unlawful possession of a weapon.
12/9/04
Washington suspended Kwame Brown for refusing to join the team huddle during
Wednesday's Den-Was game.
12/7/04
The NBA suspended Elton Brand (LAC) for 1 game for shoving Emeka Okafor
(Cha) during Monday's LAC-Cha game.
12/7/04
The NBA suspended Latrell Sprewell (Min) for 1 game for yelling a sexual
vulgarity at a female fan during Saturday's Min-LAC game.
12/6/04
The NBA suspended Tony Battie (Orl) for 1 game for elbowing Pau Gasol (Mem)
during Saturday's Orl-Mem game.
11/30/04
The NBA fined Jamaal Magloire (NO) $7,500 for throwing the ball at Mike
Dunleavy (GS) during the NO-GS game on Nov. 23.
11/26/04
Minnesota suspended Michael Olowokandi for a 2nd game for his Thursday
morning arrest for refusing to leave a bar after closing time.
11/25/04
Minnesota suspended Michael Olowokandi for 1 game for his early morning
arrest for refusing to leave a bar after closing time.
The NBA fined Denver $200,000 and suspended head coach George Karl for the
first 3 games of 2005-06 for violating the rules prohibiting contact
between NBA teams and players not yet eligible for the NBA draft. Karl
attended workouts at Marquette University that included his son, Coby.
6/3/05
The NBA fined Rasheed Wallace (Det) $20,000 for public criticism of the
refs after Tuesday's Det-Mia game and using inappropriate language when
speaking to the media.
5/4/05
The NBA fined Jason Williams (Mem) $10,000 for improper conduct towards
the media after Sunday's Mem-Pho game. Williams repeated took the pen
from a writer during the post-game interviews.
5/3/05
Washington suspended Kwame Brown for the rest of the playoffs.
5/2/05
The NBA fined Jeff Van Gundy (Hou) $100,000 for comments he made to the
press stating that he believed that the officiating was targeting Yao Ming.
It is a record fine handed to an NBA coach, doubling the old record.
5/2/05
The NBA fined Carmelo Anthony (Den) $7,500 for his flagrant foul on Manu
Ginobili (SA) during Saturday's Den-SA game.
4/29/05
The NBA suspended Antoine Walker (Bos) for 1 game for contact with a ref
following his scuffle with Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) during Thursday's Bos-Ind
game. O'Neal was fined $10,000 for his role in the scuffle.
4/25/05
The NBA fined Cuttino Mobley (Sac) $15,000 for making an obscene gesture
towards fans at the end of Saturday's Sea-Sac game.
4/25/05
The NBA fined Avery Johnson (Dal) $10,000 for failing to leave the court
in a timely manner following Saturday's Dal-Hou game.
4/18/05
The NBA suspended Vlade Divac (LAL) for 2 games for his intentionally thrown
elbow that connected with Shawn Bradley's (Dal) chin during Sunday's Dal-LAL
game.
4/18/05
The NBA suspended Anthony Johnson (Ind) for 1 game for throwing a punch at
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) during Sunday's Ind-Mia game.
4/12/05
The NBA suspended Andres Nocioni (Chi) for elbowing Tayshaun Prince (Det)
during Monday's Chi-Det game.
4/12/05
The NBA fined Kenyon Martin (Den) $7,500 for verbally abusing the refs and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection during
Monday's Den-GS game.
4/11/05
The NBA suspended Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) and Kirk Snyder (Uta) for 1 game
for their postgame fight following Saturday's Dal-Uta game.
4/9/05
The NBA suspended Corliss Williamson (Sac) for 1 game for hitting Joel
Przybilla (Por) in the head during Friday's Por-Sac game.
3/27/05
Seattle suspended Danny Fortson for 1 game for refusing to enter the game
during Friday's Sea-NY game.
3/22/05
The NBA fined Allen Iverson (Phi) $10,000 for his verbal confrontation with
a ref following Saturday's Phi-Chi game.
3/21/05
The NBA suspended Steve Francis (Orl) for 2 more games, for a total of 3
games, for kicking a photographer during Friday's Orl-Sea game.
3/19/05
The NBA suspended indefinitely Steve Francis (Orl) for kicking a courtside
photographer during Friday's Orl-Sea game.
3/17/05
Cleveland fined coach Paul Silas $10,000 for derogatory comments he made
about Carlos Boozer (Uta).
3/15/05
The NBA suspended Stacey Augmon (Orl) for 1 game for cursing and throwing
a bottle of lotion at a reporter after Sunday's Orl-NJ game.
3/15/05
The NBA fined DeShawn Stevenson (Orl) $7,500 for kicking the ball into the
stands during Sunday's Orl-NJ game.
3/2/05
The NBA fined Tyson Chandler (Chi) $10,000 for directing an obscene
gesture towards a ref during Monday's Hou-Chi game.
3/2/05
The NBA suspended Tyronn Lue (Atl) for 1 game for throwing a punch at
Eduardo Najera (Den) during Tuesday's Atl-Den game.
3/1/05
The NBA fined Gilbert Arenas $7,500 for criticizing the refs following
Sunday's Was-Sac game.
2/15/05
The NBA fined Cuttino Mobley (Sac) $10,000 for abuse of the refs and failing
to leave the court in a timely manner following the end of Friday's Dal-Sac
game.
2/11/05
The NBA suspended Danny Fortson (Sea) for 2 games for yelling at a ref,
throwing a chair, and failing to leave the court in a timely manner
following his ejection from Thursday's Sea-Sac game.
2/10/05
The NBA suspended Brad Miller (Sac) for 1 game for berating the refs and
throwing his headband and wristbands into the stands following Tuesday's
Sac-Pho game. Mike Bibby (Sac) was fined $15,000 for berating the refs and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner after the game. Cuttino
Mobley (Sac) was fined $15,000 for comments he made about the refs following
the game. Chris Webber (Sac) was fined $10,000 for kicking the ball into
the stands after the game ended. [Amare Stoudemire (Pho) blocked a shot by
Miller as time expired that would have tied the game and it looked like it
might have been goaltending, but no call was made.]
2/10/05
The NBA fined Kendrick Perkins (Bos) $10,000 for his flagrant foul against
Desmond Mason (Mil) during Tuesday's Bos-Mil game.
2/3/05
The NBA suspended Stephen Jackson (Ind) for 1 game for verbally abusing the
refs at the end of Wednesday's Tor-Ind game.
2/1/05
The NBA suspended Clifford Robinson (GS) for 5 games for violating the
league's anti-drug policy.
1/30/05
Toronto suspended Rafer Alston for 2 games for his conduct during practice
on Saturday.
1/29/05
The NBA fined Larry Brown (Det) $35,000 for criticizing the refs following
Monday's Min-Det game.
1/28/05
Portland suspended Darius Miles for 2 games for conduct detrimental to the
team and insubordination.
1/26/05
Indiana activated Stephen Jackson from the suspended list.
1/19/05
The NBA fined Marc Jackson (Phi) $5,000 for directing an obscenity at a
fan during Monday's NO-Phi game.
1/16/05
The NBA fined Rafer Alston (Tor) $7,500 for verbally abusing a ref during
Friday's Phi-Tor game.
1/15/05
The NBA suspended Nene (Den) and Michael Olowokandi (Min) for 4 games for
their fight during Friday's Den-Min game. Marcus Camby (Den) and
Francisco Elson (Den) were also suspended for 1 game for leaving the bench
during the altercation.
1/14/05
The NBA fined Carlos Boozer (Uta) $5,000 for his flagrant foul during
Thursday's Uta-Sac game and upgraded it to a level 2 flagrant.
12/30/04
A federal judge ruled in favor of an arbitrator's reduction of Jermaine
O'Neal's (Ind) suspension from 25 games to 15 games.
12/29/04
New Orleans suspended Jim Jackson indefinitely for failing to report to the
team following his trade from Houston.
12/25/04
Indiana activated Jermaine O'Neal from the suspended list and released
Marcus Haislip.
12/23/04
The NBA fined Larry Brown (Det) $15,000 for verbally abusing a ref
following Wednesday's Chi-Det game.
12/23/04
The NBA suspended Caron Butler (LAL) for 1 game for punching Dan Dickau
(NO) in the stomach during Wednesday's NO-LAL game.
12/18/04
Cleveland suspended Eric Snow for 1 game for his confrontation with coach
Paul Silas during Thursday's Det-Cle game.
12/13/04
The NBA fined Maurice Cheeks (Por) $7,500 for failing to leave the court in
a timely manner following Sunday's Por-Uta game.
12/9/04
The NBA suspended Rodney White (Den) for 1 game for his guilty plea of
unlawful possession of a weapon.
12/9/04
Washington suspended Kwame Brown for refusing to join the team huddle during
Wednesday's Den-Was game.
12/7/04
The NBA suspended Elton Brand (LAC) for 1 game for shoving Emeka Okafor
(Cha) during Monday's LAC-Cha game.
12/7/04
The NBA suspended Latrell Sprewell (Min) for 1 game for yelling a sexual
vulgarity at a female fan during Saturday's Min-LAC game.
12/6/04
The NBA suspended Tony Battie (Orl) for 1 game for elbowing Pau Gasol (Mem)
during Saturday's Orl-Mem game.
11/30/04
The NBA fined Jamaal Magloire (NO) $7,500 for throwing the ball at Mike
Dunleavy (GS) during the NO-GS game on Nov. 23.
11/26/04
Minnesota suspended Michael Olowokandi for a 2nd game for his Thursday
morning arrest for refusing to leave a bar after closing time.
11/25/04
Minnesota suspended Michael Olowokandi for 1 game for his early morning
arrest for refusing to leave a bar after closing time.
