Jason Kidd Fined $35K For Criticizing Officials, Using Profanities

By Dana Gauruder | at February 2, 2026 12:27 pm Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has been fined $35K for public criticism of the officiating and using profane language during a media interview, the league announced (Twitter link). Following Saturday’s loss at Houston, Dallas’ fourth straight defeat, Kidd went on an expletive-filled tirade regarding media criticism of Kidd using rookie Cooper Flagg as the team’s de facto point guard. “I don’t give a f–k about the criticism,” Kidd said. “The criticism, that’s your opinion. You guys write that bulls–-. I’ve done this. I’ve played this game. I’ve played it at...