Re: Steve Javie

[Mike Dynon <mdynon@ix.netcom.com>]

Jonathan Brainin wrote:
> 
> BTW, isn't Steve Javie the same referee who threw Barkley out
> of a game a couple of days ago, also for staring?  After the game,
> Charles was asked about his ejection and went on a *major*
> tirade against (Javie?) who he said was incompetent, unprofessional,
> and had a vendetta against him.  He then begged that the NBA
> never assign the guy to one of Barkley's game ever again.
> 
> That speech probably cost Barkeley $10-20000.  But I think that
> he was probably right

Unfortunately, it was not Javie but Jack Nies.  The NBA announced a $10K
fine today.  Article in ESPN at:

http://espnet.sportszone.com/nba/news/980330/00642884.html

Mike