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04-26-2005, 07:23 PM
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Mavs coach Johnson fined for berating official
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Associated Press
Posted: 21 hours ago
DALLAS (AP) - Dallas Mavericks coach Avery Johnson was fined $10,000 by the NBA on Monday for his postgame exchange of words with official Joey Crawford following a loss to the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their playoff series.
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Johnson began berating Crawford in the final minutes of Saturday's game, which Houston won 98-86. When time expired, Johnson had a few more things to say as he walked off the court. Crawford laughed as he walked off in the other direction and Johnson came back at him. A Rockets security official helped pry Johnson away.
The punishment was described as being for "failing to leave the court in a timely manner."
Johnson, who was coaching just his 19th game and first of the postseason, had little to say about it prior to Game 2.
"My wife's not happy," he said, laughing.
Mavs coach Johnson fined for berating official
Story Tools: Print Email
Associated Press
Posted: 21 hours ago
DALLAS (AP) - Dallas Mavericks coach Avery Johnson was fined $10,000 by the NBA on Monday for his postgame exchange of words with official Joey Crawford following a loss to the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their playoff series.
# Rosen: Pacers shut up Celtics
# Kahn: McGrady, Yao emerging
Photos ...
Monday's action
Analysis...
# Rosen: Series-by-series breakdown
# Kahn: Burning playoff questions
# Kahn: Quick-hit playoff preview
# Rosen: The real season
# Deveney: Playoff predictions
# Kalb: 10 games that defined season
Also...
# Schedule | Scoreboard | Photos
# More NBA coverage | Video
Johnson began berating Crawford in the final minutes of Saturday's game, which Houston won 98-86. When time expired, Johnson had a few more things to say as he walked off the court. Crawford laughed as he walked off in the other direction and Johnson came back at him. A Rockets security official helped pry Johnson away.
The punishment was described as being for "failing to leave the court in a timely manner."
Johnson, who was coaching just his 19th game and first of the postseason, had little to say about it prior to Game 2.
"My wife's not happy," he said, laughing.