Assistant Coach Interferes With Pass ...

[BillyMac]

Assistant coach David Vanterpool’s interference during the Nets’ narrow victory over the Wizards on Wednesday night cost him and the team some cash.

The NBA fined Vanterpool $10,000 and fined the Nets $25,000, the league announced, after video was captured of the assistant coach interfering with a play.

The Nets were ahead by six points with 5:42 left in the fourth quarter when Washington guard Spencer Dinwidde attempted a pass to an open Kyle Kuzma in the corner in front of the Nets’ bench.

But Vanterpool had his hand out and deflected the pass, leading to a steal by Nets rookie Kessler Edwards. Kuzma subsequently fouled the Nets’ Patty Mills to stop play and argue.

Ben Taylor, the officiating crew chief, told a pool reporter that the officials didn’t see the play and there isn’t a rule in place for such a play to be reviewed.

[Mike Goodwin]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Ben Taylor, the officiating crew chief, told a pool reporter that the officials didn’t see the play and there isn’t a rule in place for such a play to be reviewed.

Ah, well, stand by for the owners to vote on a rule change for 2022-23 that permits a video review for a situation such as this (or does the NBA do it differently than the NFL?)

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

... the officials didn’t see the play and there isn’t a rule in place for such a play to be reviewed.

Originally Posted by Mike Goodwin

... rule change for 2022-23 that permits a video review for a situation such as this ...

If a coach in the forest interferes with a play, and nobody sees him, does he make a sound?