Jordan, Ainge Fined For Durant Comments

[James]

I can understand why Danny got fined, but Jordan?? The NBA is like some sort of KGB, you literaly cant say anything on the record about pretty much anything, cant talk about the league in a bad way, cant talk about the Refs, cant mention underclassman names...oh well, but all this hype, you know Durant is going to leave, hope he does well, seeing as he is from around here.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The NBA fined Charlotte Bobcats part-owner Michael Jordan $15,000 for discussing Texas freshman Kevin Durant during an interview last week.

Team coaches and executives are barred from talking about underclassmen who have yet to declare for the NBA draft. But in an interview with The Charlotte Observer last Tuesday, Jordan said he was interested in versatile players and added, "The kid who may present that is the kid in Texas. (He) may have that because he has all the right signs."

A Bobcats spokesman Tuesday confirmed the fine, which is at least the second in a week for an NBA team involving Durant, the 6-foot-10 forward who is expected to be the first or second overall pick if he declares for the draft.

The Boston Celtics were fined $30,000 after general manager Danny Ainge sat next to Durant's mother during the Big 12 tournament.

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[The Voice]

Ainge claims it wasn't arranged and he got the ticket next to her. I doubt that's true, but you never know. If that's the case: wrong place, wrong time. His fault and he deserves to be fined, but Jordan? All he did was talk to the press, he didn't even say a word to the kid. Wow, are they taking this too far?

 

[cdt]

Mike Brown was fined 15k for making a reference to a Duran Duran song after last nights loss to the 'Cats..