NBA Announces Large Fine for LA Clippers Star

LA Clippers star Paul George publicly criticized the officiating crew following a recent loss to the Denver Nuggets, and has now been fined $35,000 by the NBA because of it. In an official announcement, the league wrote:

"LA Clippers forward Paul George has been fined $35,000 for public criticism of the officiating, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. The fine amount is based in part on George's history of public criticism of the officiating. George made his comments to the media following the Clippers' 111-108 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Nov. 14 at Ball Arena."

For reference, George said after that loss, "It was bad. Five free throws is very disrespectful on this night. So many times I got hit on layups, three-pointers, it was constant. Jumpshots, getting hit, smacked on the forearm. I mean, it was poor, a poor job. But again, we got to be able to beat these guys on their floor and not rely on that. Again, they calling something on one end, they got to call it on the other."

George also suggested the Clippers were playing 8 on 5, with the three officials being on Denver's side. As the NBA stated, this is not the first time George has blasted officials, which contributed to their decision to fine him $35,000.

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