Raptors Coach Darko Rajakovic Fined $25k For Ripping Refs In Postgame Presser

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic‘s all-time rant on referees after dropping to the Los Angeles Lakers simply price him a ton of dough — the league introduced it has fined him $25k for his feedback.

As we beforehand reported, the first-year coach went scorched earth on officers over the free throw disparity within the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s contest … calling it “completely B.S.” the Lakers received 23 makes an attempt, whereas his squad solely received two within the 132-131 loss.

Contemplating it is towards NBA guidelines to criticize officers in public, a monetary punishment was just about a certain factor as quickly because the feedback got here out of Rajakovic’s mouth.

The punishment was made official on Thursday … with Joe Dumars asserting the choice.

Many will say the rant was well worth the $25k … because it shortly went viral on social media, with some speaking heads giving DR props for sticking up for his gamers.