Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie was allegedly called a ‘b**** a** motherf*****’ by REFEREE

Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie claimed referee Tony Brothers called him a ‘b**** a** motherf****r’ and accused him of wrongly whistling for a technical foul. 

The Mavericks edged the Toronto Raptors 111-110 Friday night but Dinwiddie took issue with a foul called in the second quarter. 

With 47.8 seconds remaining in the second quarter, official Brothers called a technical foul on Dinwiddie. 

Spencer Dinwiddie claimed referee Tony Brothers’ called him as ‘b**** a** motherf****r’

Dinwidde approached the veteran official and later admitted he may have used a curse word while protesting but not in a derogatory manner. 

However, the guard claimed a teammate told him that Brothers then referred to him as a ‘b**** a** motherf****r.’

‘Everybody’s a competitor out there,’ Dinwiddie said. ‘I understand it’s the heat of the moment. 

‘I’ve definitely said swear words, but like if I was playing against somebody on the other team and they said that to my teammate, I would be like listen, “Hey, I’m right here.”

‘But because obviously [referees are in] positions of authority and whatnot, you can’t necessarily ask for that address, so I’m just taking my fair stance and saying, “Hey, look, if you feel that way, fine by me, just say it to my face, like any other grown man.” That’s all I want.

‘I’m not even mad at the language. Everybody has said things before when they are upset or feeling sensitive or hurt. That’s fine. Just say it to my face.’

Dinwiddie also alleged that Brothers, a 29-year veteran referee who is one of the league’s longest-tenured officials, misinterpreted his motive for clapping, which is what led to the technical. 

The guard also alleged that the veteran official misinterpreted his motive for clapping

He apologized to Brothers but demanded his fine money back from the NBA. 

‘I apologize to Tony Brothers for what seemed to keep him irate, which was a clap,’ Dinwiddie said. 

‘He thought it was disrespectful. If you watch the games, and I know that’s what refs are supposed to do, you see I clap to get the attention of my teammates, things of that nature, but it was nothing personal, so as a man, I would like to say I’m sorry first and foremost.

‘And secondarily I would like to say, not only would I like my [fine] money back, but I would like to not be called a b**** a** motherf****r to my teammates.’

The NBA office did not grant a pool report request with Brothers, the crew chief, because pool reports are intended to focus on rules clarifications but Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said the team would look into the incident. 

Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said the franchise would look into the incident

‘That’s tough. I have to talk to Spencer,’ Kidd said. ‘When you look at Tony and what he’s done in this league, he’s well-liked and also one of the best that we have. We’re going to see what happened here and talk to Spencer and find out exactly what happened. That’s a sensitive topic. We’ll see what happens.’

Dinwiddie starred alongside Luka Donic, who scored 35 points in the win Friday night.

The only other NBA player to score 30 or more points in the first eight games of a season was Wilt Chamberlain, who did it in the first eight of the 1959-60 season and the first 23 of 1962-63.

Doncic played 37 minutes and passed the 30-point mark with 18.7 seconds left in the third quarter on a turnaround fadeaway jumper. It was a balanced night for the 23-year-old superstar: 10 for 15 from the floor, 3 for 6 from downtown, 12 for 14 at the free throw line, eight rebounds and six assists.