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Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves made a gesture during Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets and he knew that a fine was coming.
Sure enough, the league just announced that Gobert is being punished for his actions during the game.
According to Marc Spears, the NBA announced that Gobert has been fined $75,000 after he flashed a “money sign” during Game 4, something that he has done in the past.
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— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) May 14, 2024
The league said Gobert is being fined for “making an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture that questions the integrity of the league and its game officials.”
This is the second time Gobert has been fined for displaying the money sign this season.
Back in March, he was charged $100,000 for doing the very same thing during a regular season game.
The money sign suggests that the refs are somehow making money because of their calls, implying that they are changing the outcome of the game so that they can benefit financially.
$75,000 is a large amount, and so is the $100,000 that came before it.
It’s a sign that the league is very serious about preventing players from questioning game officials and suggesting they are making money based on their calls.
Is this the last time that we will see Gobert make this gesture?
The Nuggets and Timberwolves are set to meet for Game 5 on Tuesday in Denver.
It’s a high-stakes game, especially now that the Nuggets have rallied back and tied the series at 2-2.
With so much on the line, tensions will be high and every call by the refs will be closely watched by players and fans.
But no matter how heated things become, Gobert would be smart to avoid making the money sign gesture again.
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