Lakers forward Markieff Morris and Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins have been fined by the NBA for their roles in an on-court altercation in Sunday’s game, the league announced today in a press release. Morris will lose $35K, while Cousins was penalized $10K.
Morris committed a flagrant foul on Rockets forward Jae’Sean Tate during the first quarter of Sunday’s Lakers win, with Cousins responding by pushing Morris to the floor.
The league said that Morris “further escalated the situation” by going after Cousins, shoving him and “continuing to aggressively pursue him,” which presumably explains why his fine is more substantial. Both players received technical fouls and Morris was ejected. Cousins was ejected later in the game after committing a flagrant foul.
Rockets coach Stephen Silas praised Cousins after the game for sticking up for Tate, who is in his first year in the NBA.
“He wasn’t going to allow anything to happen to his rookie, and I think that’s admirable,” Silas said. “Him sticking up for his teammate shows a lot of who DeMarcus Cousins is.”
Oh boy! Now DMC is getting fined for doing his job?!?!? SMH!
Can’t lay your hands on someone.
@El Don
#freeboogie
Boogie did the right thing protecting his teammate, then walking away from Morris who pursued him after the altercation. He was ejected later on a very questionable flagrant foul.
The officiating was terrible, but hopefully it will improve tonight when they meet again. At least the Rockets would have a chance at winning if they aren’t forced to play 5 on 8 every time they play the Lakers.
Lakers are just better than the Rockets. You ever think of that?
You mean 8 on 4 cause it’s pretty clear that Harden has quit in his team and teammates
This is becoming the UFC…seriously before someone gets hurt or worse. Octogon
NBA is soft
Says the anonymous commentor on the internet lol
The refs really don’t like Boogie haha. Kieff is lucky Cousins knew the team needed him. That man does not mess around