In one of the most unusual fines in NBA history, Bulls guard Collin Sexton was docked $35K for making an inappropriate gesture on the playing court, the league office tweets.
The incident occurred with 1:31 remaining in the third quarter of the Bulls’ 123-115 loss to the Nets on Monday. Sexton missed a free throw, then made the second attempt. As the ball was being inbounded by the Nets, Sexton stared at the rim and made a middle finger gesture.
Sexton was appearing in just his second game with Chicago after being traded by Charlotte last week. He finished the game with 21 points and five rebounds in 32 minutes.
The fine is only a small portion of Sexton’s $18,975,000 salary. He’s a free agent at the end of the season.
Next time Sexton and should shove Austin Reaves and hit Vanderbilt in the head he’ll save 35k
Sometimes, things just make sense. What a travesty of a season…
In the NBA name me ANYTHING that DOES make sense? I’ll take anything. Silver is the biggest jerk and worst commissioner in pro sports. Yeah he’s even WORSE than Goodell.
By the way, If anybody who is confused how the Bulls lose all the time just watch that game. The Nets Bigs just shoved around, Out jumped and out rebounded anything the Bulls put out there. They shot 3’s unguarded and made most of them and then if they missed just got the rebounds and did it again. Been watching it all year no matter who has been out there for the Bulls. Unless they either draft a few guys who can hold their ground or sign FA’s( Preferably both) We can expect more of the same in the future. Because I highly doubt 185 lb. 19 year old Essengue is the answer.
I hope we see another photo of Essengue getting destroyed at the rim next season.
Lmao so he got fined for flicking off the rim???