NBA rightfully holds off on suspending Marcus Smart

Marcus Smart and DeAndre' Bembry get chippy in the game. Smart gets ejected (@AAANe_MAnews) #AAANortheast pic.twitter.com/lqUSReOldI

— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) January 20, 2019

Via NBA PR:

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been fined $35,000 for aggressively pursuing an opponent in an attempt to escalate a physical altercation and failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.

I never thought Smart was going to be suspended for this altercation. For all the “aggressive pursuit” I don’t think he laid a finger on Bembry.

I hope the official who delivered Smart’s 2nd technical foul is admonished for his terrible decision.