Two days after publicly bashing officials following a loss, Timberwolves star center Rudy Gobert received discipline from the NBA in response to his scathing comments.
Gobert was fined $25,000 on Friday for “public criticism of the officiating,” the league announced. Timberwolves coach Chris Finch, who also voiced his disappointment in the officials after Wednesday’s 107–100 loss to the Suns, was fined $15,000 for the same offense.
Gobert and Finch’s comments came after Minnesota, the West’s current No. 8 seed, fell to Phoenix on the road in a matchup that carried playoff implications for both teams. The pair was notably frustrated with the free throw disparity, with the Suns garnering 27 attempts (with 21 makes) to the Timberwolves’ 12 attempts (with eight makes).
