Assistant coach David Vanterpool’s interference throughout the Nets’ slim victory over the Wizards on Wednesday evening price him and the crew some money.
The NBA fined Vanterpool $10,000 and fined the Nets $25,000, the league introduced, after video was captured of the assistant coach interfering with a play.
The Nets have been forward by six factors with 5:42 left within the fourth quarter when Washington guard Spencer Dinwidde tried a cross to an open Kyle Kuzma within the nook in entrance of the Nets’ bench.
However Vanterpool had his hand out and deflected the cross, resulting in a steal by Nets rookie Kessler Edwards. Kuzma subsequently fouled the Nets’ Patty Mills to cease play and argue.
Ben Taylor, the officiating crew chief, advised a pool reporter that the officers didn’t see the play and there isn’t a rule in place for such a play to be reviewed. After the sport, Kuzma went off concerning the deflection.
“That was additionally horses–t, too,” he stated. “You’ve acquired [Nets head coach] Steve Nash blocking the ref’s view. He can’t see s–t. I don’t know what else to say. It’s very unlucky, however you’ve simply acquired to stay with it.
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