Steve Kerr draws $25K fine for actions after ejection

NEW YORK — Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been fined $25,000 for verbally abusing a game official and failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.

The incident, for which Kerr was assessed two technical fouls and ejected, occurred with 1:14 remaining in the second quarter of the Warriors’ 111-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Jan. 6 at Golden 1 Center.

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