Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
    View Today
    Sun, Nov 5

    De'Aaron Fox slapped $20,000 fine for criticizing officiating

    Kings star pays price for his thoughts on calls: 'If you're going to call something on one end, call it on the other end'
    Apr 13, 2021
    PHOTO: AP

    NEW YORK — Sacramento guard De'Aaron Fox was fined $20,000 on Monday (Tuesday, Manila time) for criticizing the officiating following the Kings' 128-112 loss to the Utah Jazz over the weekend.

    Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell kept Fox from going after the officials after Saturday night's game in Salt Lake City. The Kings guard had been bothered throughout the second half and Mitchell, who said he has known Fox since high school, wanted to save him from a potential fine.

    "If you're going to call something on one end, call it on the other end," Fox said after the game. "And if somebody is trying to talk to you, you can't get your feelings (hurt) so quick to where it's not even a hostile conversation and you're saying, 'Don't talk to (me)' and this and this and that and that. I mean, you're coming down guessing on plays."

    Sacramento coach Luke Walton said he shared Fox's exasperation in his postgame interview as he pointed to Mitchell's 17 free throw attempts to Fox's six.

    Fox scored 30 points during the loss. He's averaging 24.7 points and 7.2 assists for the season.

    MORE FROM SPIN
    MORE FROM SPIN

      ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW ↓

      Get more of the latest sports news & updates on SPIN.ph

      Read Next
      Watch Now
      Sorry, no results found for
      PHOTO: AP
    • POLL

      • Quiz

        Quiz Result