After getting tossed Sunday night against the Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston has been suspended for one game and the official that tossed him has been removed from the league's officiating rotation, per an NBA-issued press release.
According to the presser, official Courtney Kirkland is being punished as it was deemed he moved toward Livingston and "shared responsibility for the contact that occurred."
Unhappy with a no-call when Livingston felt the defender didn't give him room to complete his shot, the guard approached the official and tilted his head forward, making contact with the official and drawing the immediate ejection:
Shaun Livingston ejected after making contact with a ref pic.twitter.com/ZRGfDEG7vc
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) December 4, 2017
Livingston has played in the NBA for 13 seasons. He was drafted No. 4 overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2004 NBA Draft. He's played the last four seasons with the Warriors, winning two NBA titles.
You Might Also Like
NBA
Two-time NBA champion ejected for head butting referee
By Raj PrashadNBA
Golden State Warriors add another sharpshooting former first-round pick in free agency
By Raj PrashadNBA
Watch as Kevin Durant finally gets his NBA Championship ring
By Raj PrashadNBA
Report: 9-time All-Star could miss a month due to injury
By Cole FrederickncG1vNJzZmiekaOvtsbZZ5qopV%2Bjr6J70qGYrqZdoba3tc2gqq2nnmKwsMHRraWesV2gtrO3y5qlnWWgqruqv8emnKesXZq3pq%2FToqanZaaesaa7jLCYq6qZpL%2B0eceemK1n