Spencer Dinwiddie says ref called him profane name after tech

While it's unclear what may have caused Brothers to lash out, Dinwiddie said a clap "seemed to keep him irate" and that maybe the referee found that "disrespectful."

"If you watch the games, and I know that's what refs are supposed to do, you'll see that I get the attention of my teammates, things of that nature," Dinwiddie said. "So, 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 money back, but I would like to not be called a b---- a-- mother------ to my teammates." 

Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd addressed the situation between Dinwiddie and Brothers. 

"That's tough. I have to talk to Spencer," Kidd said. "When you look at Tony and what he's done in this league as a referee, he's well-liked and also one of the best we have.

"I'm going to see what happened here; talk to Spencer and find out exactly what happened.