Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James celebrates his go ahead basket in overtime against the Indiana Pacers. Picture: Trevor Ruszkowski/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters
Los Angeles - Lakers star LeBron James was slapped with a $15 000 fine for an "obscene gesture" and warned for swearing during a news conference by the NBA's disciplinary officials on Friday.
"LeBron James has been fined $15 000 for making an obscene gesture on the playing court and warned for using profane language during media availability," said league spokesman Byron Spruell in a news release.
This is the second time this week that the league has disciplined James for an on-court incident.
James was hit with a one-game suspension for a bloody altercation with Detroit Pistons' Isaiah Stewart in a game last Sunday. It was the first suspension of James's career.
BETA @KingJames can’t handle NBA fans heckling him so he has them ejected from the arena
— Drew Hernandez (@DrewHLive) November 25, 2021
Lebron said, When obscene gestures and language come into it, can’t be tolerated
Yet he’s seen screaming, this one right F*CKING here!
Rules for THEE, not for ME
pic.twitter.com/Atn6aOK2Sr
The ban meant James missed the Lakers' 106-100 loss to the New York Knicks on Tuesday.
He returned Wednesday to face the Indianapolis Pacers and scored 39 points in a 124-116 overtime win. Late in the fourth quarter, James drew the ire of league officials for making an obscene gesture after sinking a three-point basket that extended the Lakers lead to six points.
39 points. Clutch shots. The Silencer.@KingJames with a night for the ages. pic.twitter.com/jcJrns2iRj
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 26, 2021
James slammed the one-game suspension after the Pacers game, describing the punishment to reporters as "some bull----."
The NBA issued a warning Friday to James against "using profane language during media availability."
James also had a pair of fans ejected from the Pacers game in overtime, after they heckled him from their courtside seats.
BETA @KingJames can’t handle NBA fans heckling him so he has them ejected from the arena
— Drew Hernandez (@DrewHLive) November 25, 2021
Lebron said, When obscene gestures and language come into it, can’t be tolerated
Yet he’s seen screaming, this one right F*CKING here!
Rules for THEE, not for ME
pic.twitter.com/Atn6aOK2Sr
In nine games this season, James is averaging 24.6 points, five rebounds and 4.6 assists.
AFP
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