Mr.Bottomtooth
11-05-2006, 11:23 AM
Suns Owner Fined $25,000 For Complaining To Referees
5th November, 2006 - 1:43 am
ESPN - ESPN.com has learned that Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver was fined $25,000 on Friday for violating a new league rule regarding "excessive complaining about officiating during games."
The incident occurred Wednesday night in the Suns' 112-104 victory over the Clippers in Los Angeles.
Sarver was penalized, according to league sources, for voicing his displeasure during a player-referee discussion near his courtside seat during a fourth-quarter stoppage in play.
5th November, 2006 - 1:43 am
ESPN - ESPN.com has learned that Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver was fined $25,000 on Friday for violating a new league rule regarding "excessive complaining about officiating during games."
The incident occurred Wednesday night in the Suns' 112-104 victory over the Clippers in Los Angeles.
Sarver was penalized, according to league sources, for voicing his displeasure during a player-referee discussion near his courtside seat during a fourth-quarter stoppage in play.