Lakers star Luka Doncic has been fined $50K for “directing an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture toward a game official,” the NBA announced today in a press release (Twitter link).
The incident took place in the third quarter of Sunday’s win over New York after Doncic lost the ball to Knicks guard Landry Shamet. Doncic tried to draw a charge against Mohamed Diawara on the ensuing fast break, but was called for a block. While lying on his back, he rubbed his fingers together in the “money gesture” as he stared at an official (Twitter video link).
The latest infraction brings Doncic’s fine total for the season up to $95K, according to SportsNet.
Doncic has also accumulated 15 technical fouls this season, one behind league leader Dillon Brooks of Phoenix. One more technical would trigger an automatic one-game suspension and put Doncic at risk for further disciplinary action.
NBA rules state that once a player receives his 16th technical foul during a regular season, for every two additional technical fouls received during that season, he will be automatically suspended without pay for an additional game.
Dude is a worse whiner than draymond green.
A bad defender gets called for a block….shocking.
He’s such a freakin Diva. Most times he initiates the contact then cries out for a call. He was worse in Dallas lols. This is a bad look. When one of the faces of the L. Thinks he deserves every call. Then whines and argues all the time for it. Time for NBA to show him who’s in charge.
Agree
Take it out of petty cash.
He’s one of those guys you can’t stand even if he’s on your team and antics like his need to be legislated out of the game. Let the coaches deal with the calls and play ball. It’s not that hard.
Clippers are .500 and coming. Kawhi is having a great year. Thunder better not look past them lols.