The NBA on Friday fined 25,000 dollars (23,000 euros) to Rudy Gobert, the French pivot of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and 15,000 dollars to Chris Finch, the team’s coach, after their criticism of the referees, accused of favoring the big teams.
“Hard to think that (the referees) didn’t try to help them win”
Rudy Gobert, after Minnesota’s loss to Phoenix
« It’s c…, it’s c… It’s not fair. It’s really not fair “, had launched Gobert, very reassembled Thursday, after the defeat of Minnesota in Phoenix (107-100), marked by a disparity in free throws granted (27 for Phoenix against 12 for the Timberwolves).
« It’s like that every night. I’ve been in this league for ten years and I always try to give the benefit of the doubt but it’s hard for me to think they didn’t try to help them win tonight (Thursday), added the French player. I find it hard to believe they didn’t try to help the Warriors (outgoing champions) to win the other night, or the Kings. »
“We are aware that we are not one of the biggest markets in the NBA”
« We understand it’s also a businessGobert continued. We are aware that we are not one of the biggest markets in the NBA, and that we want to see “KD” (Kevin Durant) en play-offs, « Steph » (Curry), LeBron (James)… Wolves are not there yet. We have to keep moving forward, playing despite that, and it’s frustrating, especially for me. »
Chris Finch had then supported his player, after this exit on an alleged favoritism on the part of referees in the NBA.
