Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd fined $37K for reaction to Luka Doncic ejection
Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd was fined $37,000 for coming onto the court to confront a referee and directing inappropriate language toward him during a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the NBA announced Wednesday.
Kidd was assessed two technical fouls and was ejected late in the third quarter of the Mavericks’ 116-106 loss Monday when his short-handed team came unglued.
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Dallas star Luca Doncic, the league’s second-leading scorer, was whistled for consecutive technicals after teammate Randy Bullock was called for a foul on Minnesota's Anthony Edwards. Doncic was ejected, looked legitimately confused by the punishment and had to be pointed toward the tunnel to exit the court.
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd confronts the referee after Luke Doncic was tossed. NBA
Then Kidd lost it and received the same fate. He had to be restrained by an assistant as he went after referee Nick Buchert with some animated feedback.
Kidd fulfilled his postgame media obligation but declined to take questions from reporters.
“I already gave up money, so I don’t want to give up any more,” Kidd said, knowing he'd be fined by the league for his outburst. “They were the better team tonight, and we’ll go from there. Thanks for showing up.”
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