Paul George received a $35,000 fine from the NBA for his criticism of the referees in the recent game against the Denver Nuggets. George mentioned that the Clippers played against “the extra three,” implying the officiating was biased in their loss. He expressed frustration with the calls, stating that the officiating was “awful” and made specific references to missed calls during the game. As a result, the NBA issued the fine, taking into account George’s history of public criticism regarding officiating.