OT: Mike Brown fined over Indiana loss

[campybatman]

Seems to me that the NBA is evidently granting requests. Alright. I want for the Celtics to repeat as NBA champions. Do you think my request will be accommodated as well? I mean Brown was practically asking for it and he most certainly got it. Like the motto says, "Have it your way." Am I right?



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NBA Executive Vice President Stu Jackson announced on Thursday that Mike Brown was being fined $25,000 for his comments critical of official Joey Crawford following Tuesday night's 96-95 loss to the Indiana Pacers.

Brown felt Crawford had made up his mind to call a foul on LeBron James with 0.1 seconds left in regulation and the score tied.

"LeBron was in between his man and the basket," said Brown. "He went up in the air when the ball was tipped. And for that official to predetermine his call was awful. It was awful. That's why we lost the game. I never blame the officials. But that call was a predetermined call and he should have swallowed his whistle on it. But he did not.

"I don't care if I get fined. It is what it is. I saw the two plays. It was a bad call. He determined the outcome of the game. If they want to fine me for telling the truth, they can fine me for telling the truth."

[campybatman]

Damn. I didn't see the other thread.