NBA Coach Hit with Massive Fine for What He Said After Losing a Game
Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Sunday, two days after he publicly criticized officiating following his team’s loss to Utah.
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Utah took 29 foul shots in that game, while Memphis took 13.
The Jazz won 127-121, in a contest where Memphis center Jaren Jackson Jr. was ejected in the third quarter after getting two technical fouls, and Jenkins got a technical in that same sequence as well.
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“Saddle up. One of the most poorly officiated games I’ve ever seen,” Jenkins said after that game.
The impassioned coach added: “Record it. I’m fine with it. F***ing atrocious.”
Memphis was taking an NBA-worst 1-8 record into its game Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Grizzlies are missing a number of key contributors, such as defensive-minded big man Steven Adams (out for the year with injury) and All-Star Ja Morant (out due to a 25-game suspension.)
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