http://nba.si.com/2013/03/23/kendall-gill-punch-suspended-bulls-analyst-comcast-sportsnet-chicago/ Former NBA player Kendall Gill has been suspended from his position as a Bulls analyst for Comcast SportsNet Chicago after he reportedly punched a colleague in a dispute over a controversial call earlier this week. The Chicago Tribune reported Friday that Gill will not work for CSN Chicago for the remainder of the 2012-13 season. “We have made a decision to not have Kendall Gill appear on our air for the remainder of the Bulls season,” the station said. “We will re-evaluate our current position on this matter during the off-season.” On Monday, the Bulls lost to the Nuggets in overtime on a controversial offensive basket interference call against Joakim Noah. The referees appeared to make the correct call and the NBA league office reportedly claimed afterward that the officials did, in fact, follow the correct procedure in using the video review to reach their conclusion. Gill said on the air after the game that the officials had blown the call. ChicagoBusiness.com reported that Gill got into a “physical altercation” on Tuesday with a fellow analyst who disagreed with Gill that the referees had jobbed the Bulls.
Odd story and they seem to have kept a pretty good lid on it. CSN certainly took quick and decisive action. Since Gill is not exactly uber-talented behind the mic, I'd be surprised if the suspension doesn't turn into a termination. In the end, I admit to not caring much one way or the other.
