Houston Rockets guard James Harden has been fined $25,000 for publicly criticizing the officiating following Houston's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, the league announced Saturday.
Harden's comments were directed specifically at referee Scott Foster, whom he said "for sure" has a "personal" issue with the Rockets and should not be allowed to officiate any more of their games.
Harden was called for four offensive fouls in the loss Thursday at Staples Center, including the call that disqualified him from the game with 1:24 left and the Rockets trailing by six points.