Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers said he had to defend his player as he reacted to the $25,000 fine he received from the NBA on Sunday for criticizing a crucial officiating call in a 115-114 loss at Charlotte a day earlier.

The NBA PR office announced that Doc Rivers will be fined $25,000 for publicly criticizing officiating during the Milwaukee Bucks’ 114-115 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Rivers became enraged after Giannis Antetokounmpo was given a last-second foul for allegedly obstructing LaMelo Ball.

Rivers’ comments took place during the post-game press conference following the team’s 115-114 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.

The NBA fined Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers for his postgame outburst on the officiating in Charlotte following his team's loss to the Hornets.

Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Sunday for public criticism of the officiating on a foul against Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo that the referees admitted they got wrong.

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers has been hit wit ha heavy fine by the NBA a day after airing his frustration in the refs.

Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers expressed frustration with a foul call on Giannis Antetokounmpo against LaMelo Ball with 7.3 seconds left in the Bucks' 115-114 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday.

Giannis Antetokounmpo was on a tear for the Milwaukee Bucks in Wednesday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons. Despite the scoring success he was having, th

Doc Rivers has been fined $25,000 for his criticism of the referees and their officiating after the controversial foul call during the Bucks-Hornets game.