Nick Barnett taken out by Umpire Jim Quirk

Optimusaint said

i think so. just shoving a ref warrants a huge fine, i think putting a player in a chokehold should warrant a fine as well.

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The article above does say he had another altercation a few weeks back, but refs sometimes must touch players in order to break up potential fights. Players never have a reason to touch them.