NBA fines Doc Rivers $50,000 for saying Kawhi Leonard is good

The NBA fined the Clippers head coach a hefty sum after he went on ESPN’s NBA Finals pregame show and compared Kawhi Leonard’s game to Michael Jordan’s. The Clippers are considered to be one of the top contenders to land Leonard in free agency, which likely played a role in the fine.

"Kawhi is the most like Jordan we've seen."

Doc Rivers has some high praise for Kawhi Leonard. pic.twitter.com/i1R2gR1VrT

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 29, 2019

Adam Silver didn't have much sympathy for Doc Rivers regarding his #50K fine for talking about impending free agent Kawhi Leonard on ESPN. #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/FF3uA14UxE

— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) May 31, 2019