Clippers forward Paul George publicly voiced his gripes against officiating after Tuesday’s NBA in-season tournament matchup against the Nuggets. But those remarks will cost him.
George was fined $35,000 by the league on Thursday. A statement issued by the NBA said that the 14-year veteran’s history of publicly criticizing referees was a factor in determining the amount of the penalty.
The Clippers lost to the reigning NBA champions on Tuesday, 111–108, despite George’s 35 points. He told reporters afterward that the loss was largely based on the three referees on the court.
