Curry fined
Curry fined for throwing mouthpiece in direction of official
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was fined $50,000 by the NBA for throwing his mouthpiece at an official during Saturday night’s loss at Memphis.
Stephen Curry has been fined $50,000 for throwing his mouthpiece in the direction of an official during the final minute of Golden State’s loss at Memphis on Saturday night.
Teammate Andre Iguodala received a $15,000 fine for his response and “verbally abusing a game official” late in the 111-101 loss that sent the defending NBA champions to a 1-2 start.
The NBA announced the penalties Monday, when the Warriors were set to play at Dallas to conclude their three-game road trip. Curry knew he faced a stiff fine, saying after the game, “My pockets will be a lot lighter for sure.”
Curry became angry because he thought he was fouled on a lay-in with 43.1 seconds left. Kevin Durant also was ejected following the play.
Late Saturday, Curry tweeted: “No excuse for that! Gotta remember who I am playing for ...”
Peace joins G League team as assistant
Metta World Peace has joined the Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA G League affiliate as a player development coach.
The veteran NBA forward was added to the South Bay Lakers’ staff Monday.
World Peace played 16 NBA seasons for six franchises, including six years with the Lakers from 200910 and 2015-17. He was a standout defensive player who won a championship alongside Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol in 2010.
Bledsoe sent home
Phoenix point guard Eric Bledsoe was sent home Monday, a day after the Suns fired coach Earl Watson and replaced him on an interim basis with Jay Triano.
About the time that word of Watson’s firing was leaking out, Bledsoe sent a tweet Sunday that read “Don’t wanna be here.”
General manager Ryan McDonough said Bledsoe told him that he was at a hair salon and that’s what the tweet was about, that it had nothing to do with the Suns. “I don’t believe that to be true,” McDonough said.