Miami • Kevin Durant was steaming mad over officiating this week, then eventually apologized after realizing he could have better handled his frustrations.
The league introduced a five-pronged plan Friday to try and improve how players and referees get along during games. It comes during a season where one of the storylines has been the ongoing deterioration of the relationship between the sides, with stars such as Durant, LeBron James and Chris Paul not shy about expressing their frustrations.
"What we've basically done is taken a bit of a step back," NBA President of League Operations Byron Spruell said.