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NBA fines Nate McMillan $25,000 for comments asserting league bias relating to playoffs

The NBA has fined Hawks coach Nate McMillan for public comments made on May 19.

Official release

May 20, 2021 7:29 PM

NEW YORK – Atlanta Hawks head coach Nate McMillan has been fined $25,000 for detrimental public comments asserting bias by the NBA relating to the 2020-21 Playoffs, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.

McMillan made his remarks to the media on May 19.

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