Julius Randle Hit With Massive Fine For Shoving Referee & Cam Johnson!
According to reports, the NBA handed Julius Randle a $50,000 fine after the New York Knicks forward was ejected from the team’s 115-114 loss to the Phoenix Suns…
Julius Randle fined $50,000, NBA says. Details: pic.twitter.com/ciZeasjKLI
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) March 6, 2022
CelebnSports247.com reports that Randle “forcefully shoved” Cam Johnson, made contact with an NBA official, and refused to participate in the NBA’s investigation of the incident.
At the time of his ejection, the New York Knicks were up double-digits and pulling away from the top team in the West Conference standings. Johnson would go on to hit a buzzer-beating game-winner.
On Sunday, Randle spoke with the press before the Knicks’ matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers. He explained that losing without being able to help his team was what hurt the most.
Randle said:
It hurts not to win. I’m more upset I wasn’t available for my team down the stretch. That’s what hurt me more than anything. I apologize to the guys for it. It hurt I couldn’t be there down the stretch.
Randle added, following up about the ejection:
I was a little bit surprised. But it’s part of the game. I usually thought I’d get one [technical] and it would be over with. I didn’t see the double tech coming. But it’s still my fault.
Julius Randle gets ejected for pushing Cam Johnson near the end of the 3rd quarter.
Cam responds by scoring 21 of his career-high 38 POINTS (9/12 3PT) in the 4th quarter, including a buzzer-beating game-winning three! pic.twitter.com/U32vqhnks2
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