Overview
- The league issued the $25,000 fine on Tuesday, with EVP of Basketball Operations James Jones citing profanity during a live broadcast interruption.
- Green cut into Collin Gillespie’s postgame interview after Phoenix’s 115-101 win in Washington on Dec. 29 and shouted an expletive-laced compliment.
- Gillespie responded on air that they were live as the interviewer reminded viewers it was a family show.
- The 23-year-old guard has appeared in only a few games for Phoenix after re-aggravating his right hamstring in early November.
- Phoenix has won four straight behind strong role-player performances, including 25 points from Gillespie against the Wizards during a 19-13 start.