NZ Breakers chief executive Matt Walsh has copped a two-game suspension and a $5000 fine, after a verbal altercation with NBL commissioner Jeremy Loeliger.
Walsh and Loeliger were involved in a heated exchange, after the Breakers lost their latest match 103-78 to South East Melbourne Phoenix at Melbourne Arena on Saturday.
Walsh tweeted "WHAT A JOKE" soon after the ejection.
On Wednesday night, a short NBL statement said Walsh was found to have breached the league's code of conduct and that no further comment would be made.
Walsh has next Tuesday to appeal the sanction.
As it stands, he will be unable to attend this Sunday's match away to the Perth Wildcats and another road match against the Adelaide 36ers a week later.
The penalty adds to a disappointing start to the season for the Breakers, whose 2-6 record leaves them one loss away from the bottom rung of the competition ladder.
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