Austin Rivers Fined After Throwing Seat Cushion Into Stands
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Clippers guard Austin Rivers is being investigated by the NBA after he allegedly threw a seat cushion into the stands during a game in Sacramento on Wednesday.
Rivers flung the seat cushion into the stands in the 4th quarter of the game between the Kings and Clippers at Sleep Train Arena, ultimately hitting a spectator.
The fan apparently experienced discomfort in her eyes after being hit by the seat cushion.
USA Today's Sam Amick reported that Rivers is likely to face discipline from the team or the NBA, but that has not been decided upon yet.
A league decision on any sort of punishment for Austin Rivers in wake of Cushiongate is expected Thursday or Friday, according to source.
— Ben Bolch (@latbbolch) October 29, 2015
If Rivers does face a punishment, veteran point guard Pablo Prigioni should see some minutes backing up starting PG Chris Paul.
The NBA announced that it fined Rivers $25,000 for the incident.
Clippers' Austin Rivers fined $25,000 by NBA for throwing seat cushion into the spectator stands during game at Kings yesterday.
— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) October 29, 2015