LeBron James was fined $21,000 for an obscene gesture today by the NBA, which also warned the LA Lakers superstar about using profane language.
James made the gesture after making a shot late in Los Angeles’ 124-116 overtime victory in Indiana earlier this week.
While that match was stretched to overtime, the incident occurred in the fourth quarter with 1:17 remaining when James hit a three-pointer to extend the Lakers’ lead at the time.
During that same match, James had two courtside Pacers fans ejected after they reportedly made disgusting comments about his son.
“Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been fined (USD) $15,000 for making an obscene gesture on the playing court and warned for using profane language during media availability in response to league imposed discipline, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations,” an NBA statement read.
The four-time NBA champion came into his side’s match with Indiana after having missed a loss against the New York Knicks a night earlier after he was suspended one game for hitting Detroit centre Isaiah Stewart in the face and drawing blood last week.
He used profanity in his postgame interview after the victory in Indiana when discussing the suspension.
Meanwhile, the NBA fined Portland’s Robert Covington $21,000 for throwing his facemask at a referee on Thursday.
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He was given a technical foul and ejected for that action, with 49 seconds left in the second quarter of the Trail Blazers’ 125-121 loss at Sacramento.
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