Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards didn’t maintain again when discussing the officiating following his workforce’s defeat to the Golden State Warriors. The NBA swiftly responded to Edwards’ feedback, slapping him with a heavy nice for his remarks.
After Edwards declared that the referees “are f— horrible” and criticized them harshly, the NBA fined him $75,000 for public criticism of the officiating and utilizing inappropriate and profane language.
The NBA issued a press release, saying: “Anthony Edwards has been fined $75,000 for public criticism of the officiating and utilizing inappropriate and profane language, it was introduced immediately by Joe Dumars, Government Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. Edwards’ feedback got here throughout postgame media availability following the Timberwolves’ 113-103 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Dec. 21 at Goal Heart.”
This isn’t the primary time Edwards has been penalized for his feedback on officiating. In January of the earlier season, he was fined $40,000 for related remarks concerning the referees.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) reacts to a name throughout the second half of a preseason recreation in opposition to the Chicago Bulls. (IMAGO / Icon Sportswire)
Edwards’ fines this season
This newest nice brings Edwards’ whole fines for the season to $135,000. In November, Edwards was fined $35,000 for flipping off a fan throughout the Timberwolves’ win over the Sacramento Kings. A number of weeks later, he was fined $25,000 for utilizing “profane language” in a postgame interview when talking about his teammates.
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Edwards’ feedback on the referees
Following the Timberwolves’ loss to the Warriors, Edwards didn’t maintain again when discussing the officiating. “They’re simply delicate they usually’re horrible,” Edwards stated. “They by no means give us the [benefit of the doubt], they penalize me and [Julius Randle] for being stronger each evening, don’t get no calls. That’s how I really feel concerning the officers. Each recreation that we play.”
“I get penalized for being stronger than my opponent,” he continued. “So they offer them the advantage of the doubt. They bump me the identical means they bump all people else, and I by no means get the calls. I don’t know what’s gotta go down, however one thing’s gotta occur, as a result of that s— is horrible.”
