Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart celebrates after being fouled by Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
NEW YORK — Boston guard Marcus Smart has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for public criticism of the officiating.
The NBA fined Smart on Friday, a day after his comments following the Celtics’ 108-87 victory at Charlotte.
“Really, just, I wish they would call the game the right way,” Smart said Thursday night.
“A lot of calls that they called, I didn’t understand where the fouls were. And it just seems like whenever I get the ball and I’m on offense, I can’t get a call. Nobody else is going to protect yourself. You’ve got to protect yourself. So if that means I’ve got to lose a little bit of money, then I’ve got to lose a bit.”