Mavs’ Spencer Dinwiddie alleges ref used obscenity after tech

DALLAS — Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie took concern with referee Tony Brothers’ actions throughout Friday night time’s 111-110 win over the Toronto Raptors, accusing the veteran official of wrongly whistling him for a technical foul after which utilizing profane language to explain him whereas talking to certainly one of his Dallas teammates.

Brothers referred to as the technical foul on Dinwiddie with 47.8 seconds remaining within the second quarter, when Dinwiddie approached him to protest a take foul name. Dinwiddie stated he might need used a curse phrase whereas protesting however not in a derogatory method.

In keeping with Dinwiddie, a teammate knowledgeable him that Brothers then referred to Dinwiddie as a “bitch ass motherf—er.”

“Everyone’s a competitor on the market,” Dinwiddie stated. “I perceive it is the warmth of the second. I’ve undoubtedly stated swear phrases, however like if I used to be enjoying in opposition to someone on the opposite workforce they usually stated that to my teammate, I might be like pay attention, ‘Hey, I am proper right here.’ However as a result of clearly [referees are] positions of authority and whatnot, you possibly can’t essentially ask for that deal with, so I am simply taking my truthful stance and saying, ‘Hey, look, in case you really feel that manner, advantageous by me, simply say it to my face, like some other grown man.’ That is all I need.

“I am not even mad on the language. Everyone has stated issues earlier than when they’re upset or feeling delicate or harm. That is advantageous. Simply say it to my face.”

Dinwiddie additionally stated that Brothers, a 29-year veteran referee who is without doubt one of the league’s longest-tenured officers, misinterpreted his motive for clapping, which led to him receiving the technical.

“I apologize to Tony Brothers for what appeared to maintain him irate, which was a clap,” Dinwiddie stated. “He thought it was disrespectful. If you happen to watch the video games, and I do know that is what refs are imagined to do, you see I clap to get the eye of my teammates, issues of that nature, however it was nothing private, in order a person, I want to say I am sorry initially.

“And secondarily I want to say, not solely would I like my [fine] a refund, however I want to not be referred to as a bitch ass motherf—er to my teammates.”

The NBA workplace didn’t grant a pool report request with Brothers, the crew chief, as a result of pool experiences are supposed to concentrate on guidelines clarifications.

Kidd stated the Mavs would look into the matter.

“That is powerful. I’ve to speak to Spencer,” Kidd stated. “Once you have a look at Tony and what he is accomplished on this league, he is well-liked and in addition among the best that now we have. We will see what occurred right here and speak to Spencer and discover out precisely what occurred. That is a delicate matter. We’ll see what occurs.”

Dinwiddie performed a starring position alongside Luka Doncic because the Mavs prolonged their profitable streak to a few video games, scoring 21 factors and dispensing seven assists within the victory over the Raptors. Doncic had 35 factors, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals in a dominant efficiency that featured some highlights that immediately went viral on social media.

Doncic made historical past by becoming a member of Wilt Chamberlain as the one NBA gamers to ever begin a season with eight straight 30-point performances.