Amare Stoudemire fined $15,000 by NBA

Amare Stoudemire fined $15,000 by NBA

Amare Stoudemire fined $15,000 by NBA

Be nice to the refs, and go away when they officially instruct you to go away, or there’s going to be a problem.

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Amar’e Stoudemire has been fined $15,000 for verbally abusing an official and failing to leave the court in a timely manner upon his ejection, it was announced today by Rod Thorn, President, Basketball Operations.

The incident occurred last night with 5:25 remaining in the third quarter of the Mavericks’ 112-101 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies at American Airlines Center.

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Author: Inside Hoops

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