The NBL Head of Referees made the request on Thursday following a fiery melee that started when 36ers big man Nick Rakocevic and Brisbane Bullets shooting guard Hunter Maldonado appeared to drag one another down to the floor before wrestling one another beside the court.
The one-on-one quickly became a nasty all-in once Bullets' player Terry Taylor engaged in what looked to be headlock-like conduct on Rakocevic, with the fracas resulting in the ejection of seven players on the night.
A further three participants who were not ejected - Brisbane player Casey Prathers, Brisbane assistant coach Patrick Ewing Jr, and Adelaide assistant Kerry Williams - have been referred to the GRP for investigation.
Both teams have been given until 11:35pm AEDT on Thursday to make submissions on behalf of the defendants.
Rakocevic took to social media on Thursday to defend himself.
“I was the one who was being pulled to the ground. Then, during that whole situation, I tried to get up, as I was being held down, and pushed to the ground,” Rakovevic said.
“I tried to do everything I could to get out of that situation.
“I would never do anything to get my teammates involved in something like that. Anyone who knows me will vouch for that.
“To my teammates, coaches, staff and fans, I apologise.”
Sent to the GRP: Nick Rakocevic (ADL), Zylan Cheatham (ADL), Kerry Williams (ADL), Alex Ducas (BRI), Casey Prather (BRI), Hunter Maldonado (BRI), Sam McDaniel (BRI), Taine Murray (BRI), Terry Taylor (BRI), Patrick Ewing Jr. (BRI)
