What exactly were Larry Brown, Allen Iverson, and Derrick Coleman fined for on March 28, 1998?

Even for me, this is a really random sixer's trivia topic. Hope you find your answer.

https://philly.newspapers.com/browse/Philadelphia%20Daily%20News_4486/1998/03/26 I don't have a subscription but the headline on the 26th was "Sixers want refs to get in foul mood"

Yep. It's definitely about the refs. I found the recap in the next day's Philadelphia Inquirer.

Note: the story was written by none other than Stephen A. Smith. Smith spends the first part of the story praising the New Jersey Nets for trading to get Keith Van Horn.

Anyway, here's an excerpt:

Add to the Sixers' struggles the fact that Van Horn - who had six of his shots blocked by Ratliff the last time he showed up in Philadelphia (Feb. 14) - went ballistic, shooting 12 of 23 for the game, and the picture wasn't pretty.

We keep fighting and fighting, though,'' Iverson said. But we keep getting screwed.''

Down by 85-79 with 2:33 left, Brian Shaw nailed a three-pointer, pulling the Sixers within 85-82 and giving the Nets thoughts of another late-game collapse. But after both teams combined for five turnovers on the next six possessions, the controversial play of the day occurred.

After a Nets turnover led to a Sixers fast break, Coleman challenged two players as he went for a layup. Nets guard Sam Cassell came from nowhere, swiping the ball out of Coleman's hands. With Oakes two feet away, no call was made.

Replays were inconclusive, but it didn't matter, because Cassell casually strutted downcourt on the ensuing play and nailed a 10-foot baseline jumper.

That was the game.

It is terrible, man. Just terrible,'' Coleman said of the officiating. But I'm not going to complain about it. [It's] been going on all year. Instead of evaluating players, the league should want to re-evaluate the refereeing, because [it] is terrible. It's just a disgrace the way the officiating has been this year.''

Asked why he isn't outspoken during the games, Coleman said: ``It's not going to change the call. I'm not about to give them my money [for a potential ejection and fine].''

Asked Brown: ``How many star players at the end of a ball game like D.C. wouldn't go to the line on that play? Do you think Karl Malone wouldn't have gone to the line on that play?

``They would've given him six shots and hugged him.''

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Let us know if you find out!