Let it not be said that Nick Nurse will not go to war for his players on the Raptors. Fresh off their second defeat in a row, this time in Denver, Toronto’s head coach decided to let loose on what he felt was some poor officiating — particularly as it relates to his star player Kawhi Leonard.
Most observers figured it would cost Nurse some money, especially when you read his words below. Now we know exactly how much, since the NBA has officially levied its punishment.
Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for publicly criticizing officiating on his star Kawhi Leonard.