The NBA has handed out its punishment to the Dallas Mavericks following the team’s actions in the penultimate game of the regular season.
NBA fines Mavs $750K pic.twitter.com/EZdyKKG3T4
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) April 14, 2023
The NBA has fined the team $750,000 for what it deems “conduct detrimental to the league” in a game against the Bulls.
The NBA’s statement says that the Mavericks were in violation of the league’s player resting policy and “demonstrated through actions and public statements the organization’s desire to lose the game” in order to preserve its first-round pick in this year’s draft.
The NBA’s executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars says that the Mavericks’ actions “undermined the integrity of our sport.”
The sports world is reacting to the news of the punishment.
“Should’ve fined them more,” one fan said.
Should've fined them more. https://t.co/r5OY4SaII5
— Dylan Buckingham (@DylanBuckingham) April 14, 2023
“Gonna fine the Portland Trail Blazers next?,” one fan asked. “Mavs were maybe more shameless in this one game, but Portland did it for a month or whatever.”
Gonna fine the Portland Trail Blazers next? Mavs were maybe more shameless in this one game, but Portland did it for a month or whatever. https://t.co/amBBZ0umS4
— Peter Kilkelly (@5outbasketball) April 14, 2023
“If you’re serious, take away the pick,” another fan said.
If you’re serious, take away the pick…
— Travis Schwartz (@tsidebotham) April 14, 2023
“Let me ask that you take a look at the Blazers, Jazz, Spurs just to name a few that did the same either down the stretch or the entire season long,” another fan noted.
Mavs fined 750K for “tanking”, sure that’s fine. @NBA let me ask that you take a look at the Blazers, Jazz, Spurs just to name a few that did the same either down the stretch or the entire season long ???? https://t.co/qOSMAJAwNw
— ✭ Kory Kelch ✭ (@Young_Kelch) April 14, 2023
The Mavericks’ loss to the Bulls on April 7 eliminated them from playoff or play-in contention, and allowed them to retain their first-round draft pick.
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