The NBA has fined Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson $50,000 for his actions after being ejected from a game, the league announced.
According to the NBA, Atkinson was penalized for “aggressively pursuing, berating, and making inadvertent contact with a game official” during the incident.
League discipline
The fine addresses Atkinson’s conduct in the moments following his ejection, with the league’s statement focusing specifically on his interaction with an official.
No additional details were provided in the announcement beyond the description of the behavior cited by the NBA.