The NBA fined DeMar DeRozan $25,000 on Friday for publicly criticizing officials after the Sacramento Kings' loss to the Denver Nuggets.

DeMar DeRozan has been fined by the NBA after the blunt comments he made following the Sacramento Kings' loss against Denver.

Of course, fans tend to do that, but Kings star DeMar DeRozan took things a step further. After the game, DeRozan told the media exactly what he thought about the referees in Wednesday's loss. "The refs were terrible,

NEW YORK – Sacramento Kings guard-forward DeMar DeRozan has been fined $25,000 for public criticism of the officiating, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. DeRozan made his comments to the media following the Kings’ 116-110 loss to the Denver Nuggets on March 5 at Ball Arena.

The Sacramento Kings' four-game win streak came to an end with a 116-110 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. This loss came despite a stellar

Sacramento Kings star DeMar DeRozan has been disciplined by the NBA this week for criticizing the referees after a recent game.

Due to his comments about the officiating, the NBA announced on Friday that they had fined DeRozan $25,000 for his public criticism of the officiating. Of course, there have been many players, coaches and fans who have criticized the officiating in the NBA this season, and DeRozan now adds his name to the long list.

After losing 116-110 to the Nuggets, Kings veteran DeMar DeRozan and interim head coach Doug Christie put the officials on blast.