Los Angeles Clippers' coach, Tyronn Lue, has been fined $35,000 by the NBA for his public criticism of referees following a Clippers' victory. Lue accused the referees of 'cheating', sparking discussions on the boundaries of permissible critique towards officials in professional sports.
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