A few nights ago, the preseason matchup between the Wizards and Bulls caused a stir when Paul Pierce and Joakim Noah were involved is a mini scrum. It wasn’t anything serious, but because it was preseason, folks were surprised.
Well, preseason or not, the NBA wasn’t amused and handed down some punishment. Both parties have been fined for their roles. Also, four Wizards have been suspended for leaving the bench area.
Wizards’ players DeJuan Blair, Nene, Daniel Orton and Xavier Silas were suspended one game for leaving the bench area during an altercation between Chicago Bulls’ center Joakim Noah and Washington Wizards’ forward Paul Pierce.
Additionally, Noah has been fined $15,000 for initiating an altercation with Pierce by pushing him in the chest and Pierce has been fined $15,000 for hitting Noah in the forehead with his left index finger, it was announced today by Rod Thorn, President, Basketball Operations.
H/T: NBA.com
