The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 106-101, taking a 1-0 lead in the first round playoff series. After the first quarter of that game, during a sideline interview, Lisa Salters referred to Stan Van Gundy previously talking to his players about their emotions and not getting frustrated; she then asked him how are they doing with that. SVG said a couple calls upset them and then said, “LeBron is LeBron. They’re not going to call offensive fouls on him, he gets to do what he wants. They have to understand that.” Later during the presser Van Gundy tried to backtrack off those comments but it was too late, it was already said. Today the NBA announced they fined Van Gundy $25,000 for criticizing the referees.
Stan Van Gundy: “LeBron’s LeBron. They’re not going to call offensive fouls on him, he gets to do what he wants.” pic.twitter.com/BjwDhKVtWn
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) April 17, 2016
Press release via SLAM:
Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy has been fined $25,000 for public criticism of officiating, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.
Van Gundy made his comments in a live television interview during the Pistons’ 106-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on April 17 at Quicken Loans Arena.
