Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has been fined $35K for public criticism of the officiating and utilizing profane language throughout a media interview, the league introduced (Twitter link).
Following Saturday’s loss at Houston, Dallas’ fourth straight defeat, Kidd went on an expletive-filled tirade relating to media criticism of Kidd utilizing rookie Cooper Flagg because the crew’s de facto level guard.
“I don’t give a f–okay in regards to the criticism,” Kidd stated. “The criticism, that’s your opinion. You guys write that bulls–-. I’ve achieved this. I’ve performed this recreation. I’ve performed it at a really excessive degree, and I do know what the f–okay I’m doing.”
The No. 1 total decide has thrived the previous two video games, placing up 49 factors and 10 rebounds on Thursday and ending with 34 factors, 12 rebounds and 5 assists on Saturday.
“I don’t give a f–okay what you guys write,” Kidd stated. “Since you guys have by no means performed the sport earlier than. I’ve constructed gamers. I do know what the f–okay I’m doing. To take criticism, it solely makes me higher. As a result of if I wasn’t doing it proper, you guys wouldn’t be poking holes at what I’ve achieved.”
Kidd additionally ripped the officiating crew. He was notably upset a few play with 25 seconds remaining, when Flagg drove down the lane and missed a left-handed layup that will have tied the sport.
“I noticed a foul,” Kidd stated. “[Officials] Sean [Wright], Simone [Jelks] and Jason [Goldenberg] have been terrible tonight. The referees have been unacceptable. It’s a foul, and he must be on the free throw line. Now, does he make each? That’s as much as the participant, however the referees didn’t do their job. They have been horrible.”
