LeBron James Fined $15K For Obscene Gesture Made After Making Celebratory Shot

This is just not LeBron James’s week. The NBA star has recently been fined $15,000 for obscene gestures during Wednesday’s game.

During an intense game between the Lakers and Pacers, LeBron made a gesture after making the winning shot. James did Sam Cassell’s iconic “big balls” celebration near his genitals, and many felt the moment was inappropriate.

The NBA has fined LeBron James $15,000 for his Sam Cassell celebration on a clutch 3-pointer in Lakers’ win over Indiana.

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While this may seem harmless, the NBA takes this kind of behavior seriously & James was ultimately fined $15k.

The crazy thing is that many NBA players have done the gesture knowing a fine will happen but still taking the chance anyway.

The NBA also had a problem with LeBron using profanity. When speaking on the Isaiah Stewart situation, James called the suspension “bullsh*t.” This did not sit well with the league and warned LeBron about his language saying “using profane language during media availability in response to league-imposed discipline.”