NBA Star Ja Morant Fined $75K for Finger-Gun Stunt During Game

<img data-document-id="cms/api/amp/image/AA1CkBSP" data-reference="image" src="https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1CkBSP.jpg"/> <p> The Memphis Grizzlies' point guard, Ja Morant, was hit with a fine of $75,000 for repeatedly making a simulated gun motion with his fingers during Thursday’s match-up, as announced by the National Basketball Association. </p> <p> During the Memphis Grizzlies' victory against the Miami Heat, Morant, who previously faced suspension from the NBA for displaying a firearm online, performed certain hand movements. This comes after he was banned from the league twice due to similar incidents. </p> <p> The NBA stated that Morant had earlier received a warning from the league office about how the finger-gun gesture might be perceived negatively. </p> <p> The basketball player, chosen as a two-time All-Star after being picked second overall by Memphis in the 2019 NBA Draft, faced an eight-game suspension without pay in March 2023 due to posting a gun on Instagram Live. </p> <p> Morant faced a 25-game ban at the beginning of the 2023-24 season following the release of a clip showing him brandishing a gun. <strong> —Reuters </strong> </p> <p> This article NBA: Ja Morant penalized $75,000 for making a finger-gun sign during the match was originally published in GMA News Online . </p>

NBA Star Ja Morant Fined $75K for Finger-Gun Stunt During Game

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The Memphis Grizzlies' point guard, Ja Morant, was hit with a fine of $75,000 for repeatedly making a simulated gun motion with his fingers during Thursday’s match-up, as announced by the National B…

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NBA Fines Morant for Mimicked Gun Gesture Controversy

<img data-document-id="cms/api/amp/image/AA1Ckvw7" data-reference="image" src="https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1Ckvw7.jpg"/> <p> NEW YORK — On Friday (Saturday in Manila), the NBA fined Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant $75,000 for making his pretend gun signal twice within one week as part of celebrating a score. </p> <p> The NBA’s executive vice president Joe Dumars stated that Morant, who faced two suspensions in 2023 due to incidents involving actual guns, received a warning from the league following his initial celebratory act. The league informed him that such an action might be perceived negatively. Dumars described the behavior as “inappropriate.” </p> <p> Morant received his initial warning when he and Golden State’s Buddy Hield performed the gesture of pretending to aim a gun at each other during the Grizzlies-Warriors game on Tuesday. </p> <p> Morant subsequently performed comparable actions during a match against the Miami Heat on Thursday, with these signals aimed at his fellow Grizzlies teammates. </p> <p> Morant notched 30 points and hit the decisive shot as the Grizzlies secured a 110-108 win against Miami. </p> <p> In 2023, Morant faced suspension twice, accumulating to a total of 33 games, following incidents where he was seen brandishing guns in videos that went viral on social platforms. </p> <p> In March of 2023 he was banned eight games for live streaming a video in which he displayed a gun while at a Denver nightclub. </p> <p> He faced a ban of 25 games for the 2023-24 season following another incident where he was seen with a gun inside a vehicle in a video. The league commented that his choice to “yet again brandish a weapon on social media remains disturbing and concerning.” </p> <p> The National Basketball Players Association deemed the 25-game ban as "too harsh." AFP </p>

NBA Fines Morant for Mimicked Gun Gesture Controversy

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NEW YORK — On Friday (Saturday in Manila), the NBA fined Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant $75,000 for making his pretend gun signal twice within one week as part of celebrating a score. The NB…

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NBA Chief Adam Silver Weighs In on LeBron James' War of Words With Stephen A. Smith

<p> <p> The ongoing feud between LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith has been dominating headlines recently, especially in the past 24 hours since James made an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show . </p> <p> Adam Silver, the NBA commissioner, addressed the issue involving Smith from ESPN, one of the NBA’s major broadcasting allies, and James, who has represented the league for more than 20 years. </p> <p> Silver admitted that he has witnessed part of their exchange on social media. He also touched upon how the NBA’s media coverage seems less celebratory compared to other prominent sports leagues. </p> <p> "I got multiple messages saying, 'Are you watching this?'" stated Silver regarding the conversation between Smith and James, through Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints We belong to a specific sport where such debates appear to be an integral part of this league. </p> <p> "It sometimes appears that in other sports I enjoy watching, especially during game coverage, they tend to have a more festive atmosphere compared to what we see in the NBA. I recognize this difference," Silver stated, as reported. USA TODAY We also stand to gain from this situation. Occasionally, there seems to be more engagement with our league on social media than across all other leagues collectively. This presents a double-edged scenario. While we sometimes measure success in terms of space taken up in columns and it’s fantastic to witness such enthusiasm for our sport, at other moments, I find myself wincing due to some of the coverage. </p> <p> The NBA’s media coverage frequently appears more focused on providing entertainment rather than promoting the sport itself. Commentators do not hesitate to voice outrageous opinions, provided they ensure higher viewership for their programs. Smith's rant about James perfectly exemplifies this trend. </p> <p> Silver made it evident that he grasps the essence of the situation, although he confessed, "Oh how I wished it wouldn’t turn so personal." The conflict between Smith and James led to a point where things got out of hand. </p> <h2> More National Basketball Association action on Sports Illustrated </h2> </p> <p> <p> The article was initially posted on www.si.com as NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Speaks on Dispute Involving LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith . </p> </p>

NBA Chief Adam Silver Weighs In on LeBron James' War of Words With Stephen A. Smith

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The ongoing feud between LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith has been dominating headlines recently, especially in the past 24 hours since James made an appearance on The Pat McAfee S…

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Nikola Jokic Catat 61 Poin dan Buat Sejarah dengan Triple-Double di NBA untuk Denver Nuggets

<img data-document-id="cms/api/amp/image/AA1CbEDG" data-reference="image" src="https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1CbEDG.jpg"/> <p> <span> <b> DIWIDA </b> </span> , <span> <b> Jakarta </b> </span> - Bintang Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic mencetak 61 poin yang merupakan rekor tertinggi dalam kariernya, dan membukukan triple-double bersejarah dengan tambahan 10 rebound dan 10 assist pada kekalahannya melawan Minnesota Timberwolves dengan skor 139-140, pada hari Rabu, tanggal 2 April 2026. </p> <p> Catatan itu membuatnya menjadi pemain teratas. triple-double tertinggi dalam catatan sejarah NBA, mengalahkan rekornya Luka Doncic (27 Desember 2022) serta James Harden (30 Januari 2018), keduanya pernah menyabet 60 angka pada saat meraih triple-double. </p> <p> Pelatih tim Nuggets, Michael Malone, tak dapat menahan keterkejutannya atas penampilan fantastis salah satu punggawanya itu. Menurutnya, "Dia layaknya sosok Superman," demikian kata Malone dilansir dari situs resmi NBA. "Ia berada pada tingkat yang unik. Beberapa orang mungkin meremehkan kemampuan atletisasinya, namun jarang ada pemain lain yang sanggup melaksanakan hal-hal serupa di dalam pertandingan." </p> <p> Jokic, yang sedang mengarungi musim luar biasa, saat ini memiliki kesempatan untuk menjadi pemain pertama dalam sejarah NBA yang menyelesaikan musim dengan posisi tiga teratas di empat kategori: poin, rebound, assist, dan steal. </p> <p> Sebelum pertarungan ini, catatan skor terbaik sepanjang karirnya adalah 56 angka ketika bermain melawan Washington Wizards pada tanggal 7 Desember kemarin. </p> <p> Pada saat yang sama, catatan skor tertinggi dalam sejarah tim Nuggets tetap dimiliki oleh David Thompson yaitu 73 angka pada tanggal 9 April 1978. </p> <p> Penghargaan untuk kemampuannya juga diberikan oleh bintang Minnesota Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, yang tak segan-segan memuji Jokic pasca pertandingan. "Mungkin Nikola Jokic adalah salah satu pemain sepak bola terbaik yang pernah aku saksikan secara langsung, selain diriku tentunya," kata Edwards sembari tersenyum setelah menyumbangkan 34 poin dan 10 rebound pada laga tersebut. "Ia benar-benar hebat. Perlombaan untuk gelar MVP tahun ini sungguh panas, namun mencetak 60 angka itu luar biasa." </p> <p> Nuggets sayangnya harus menerima bahwa permainan ini semakin memperburuk catatan negatif tim melawan Timberwolves, yang sekarang sudah unggul 6 kali berturut-turut atas Denver, bahkan termasuk pada putaran playoff tahun kemarin. </p> <p> Dengan masih menyisakan enam laga dalam rangkaian musim reguler, Nuggets sekarang menempati urutan ketiga pada tabel klasemen wilayah barat, terpaut dua kali menang dibelakangi Houston Rockets yang menduduki peringkat kedua. </p> <p> Jokic dan kawan-kawannya perlu cepat memindahkan perhatian karena mereka akan bermain melawan San Antonio Spurs pada hari Kamis diDenver. </p>

Nikola Jokic Catat 61 Poin dan Buat Sejarah dengan Triple-Double di NBA untuk Denver Nuggets

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DIWIDA , Jakarta - Bintang Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic mencetak 61 poin yang merupakan rekor tertinggi dalam kariernya, dan membukukan triple-double bersejarah dengan ta…

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Jimmy Butler se Encuentra de Nuevo con los Warriors en Miami contra el Heat

<img data-document-id="cms/api/amp/image/AA1Bv4AN" data-reference="image" src="https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1Bv4AN.jpg"/> <p xmlns="http://iptc.org/std/NITF/2006-10-18/"> MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler volverá por algunos días a Miami. </p> <p xmlns="http://iptc.org/std/NITF/2006-10-18/"> El horario de Golden State es bastante particular actualmente: los Warriors jugaron el sábado por la noche en Atlanta, arribaron a Miami alrededor de las dos de la madrugada del domingo, se enfrentarán al Heat el martes y luego abandonarán la ciudad hasta el jueves por la tarde, dado que su siguiente juego será recién el viernes en Nueva Orleans. </p> <p xmlns="http://iptc.org/std/NITF/2006-10-18/"> El juego del martes marcará la primera vez que Butler juegue en Miami desde que el Heat lo cambió a los Warriors a principios de febrero, concluyendo así una larga serie de meses durante las cuales demandó ser cambiado y fue suspendido tres veces por el Heat antes de poder cerrarse finalmente esa transacción. </p> <p xmlns="http://iptc.org/std/NITF/2006-10-18/"> Es otro partido para mí", expresó Butler ante los periodistas luego de la derrotada de Golden State en Atlanta el sábado por la noche. "Claro, es un encuentro del cual aspiramos a salir victoriosos. </p> <p xmlns="http://iptc.org/std/NITF/2006-10-18/"> Los Warriors tienen un récord de 16-3 con Butler en la alineación desde el traspaso. El Heat llega al partido del domingo contra Charlotte con una racha de diez derrotas consecutivas y un récord de 4-17 desde que Butler fue trasladado en un acuerdo que llevó a Andrew Wiggins a Miami. </p> <p xmlns="http://iptc.org/std/NITF/2006-10-18/"> El Heat, como ha hecho con muchos jugadores de calibre All-Star o campeones en sus primeros partidos de regreso en Miami como oponentes, pleanea un homenaje para agradecer a Butler por sus logros durante sus cinco años y medio con la franquicia. Miami llegó a las Finales de la NBA en dos ocasiones durante el tiempo de Butler con el equipo. </p> <p xmlns="http://iptc.org/std/NITF/2006-10-18/"> “Estuvo bien”, dijo Butler sobre sus años en Miami. “No ganamos como se suponía que debíamos. Hicimos algunas buenas rachas. Nos divertimos.” </p> <p xmlns="http://iptc.org/std/NITF/2006-10-18/"> Butler dejó una huella en Miami durante sus cinco años y medio: es el octavo en la historia del equipo en puntos, el octavo en asistencias, el octavo en robos, todo eso en solo 313 apariciones. Y en los playoffs, fue excepcional: en la historia del equipo han existido 18 encuentros en los que un jugador firma 40 o más puntos y Butler es responsable de ocho de ellos, incluyendo una noche récord de 56 unidades contra Milwaukee en los playoffs de 2023. </p> <p xmlns="http://iptc.org/std/NITF/2006-10-18/"> Dijo que ama a la afición de Miami —“me mostraron mucho amor mientras estuve allí”, comentó Butler—, pero señaló que ahora está con los Warriors, lo que significa que se presentará el martes para ganar porque ese es su trabajo. </p> <p xmlns="http://iptc.org/std/NITF/2006-10-18/"> “Fui intercambiado de allí. Sí, no terminó como la gente quería”, dijo Butler. “Pero eso ya quedó atrás, ni siquiera pienso en ello.” </p> <p xmlns="http://iptc.org/std/NITF/2006-10-18/"> ___ </p> <p xmlns="http://iptc.org/std/NITF/2006-10-18/"> Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con la ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa. </p>

Jimmy Butler se Encuentra de Nuevo con los Warriors en Miami contra el Heat

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MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler volverá por algunos días a Miami. El horario de Golden State es bastante particular actualmente: los Warriors jugaron el sábado por la noche en Atlanta, arribaron a Miami …

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NBA: Nuggets Field Healthier Squad Against Short-Handed Lakers

<img data-document-id="cms/api/amp/image/AA1Be1Y1" data-reference="image" src="https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1Be1Y1.jpg"/> <p> While both the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers won their most recent games with impact players missing, only one is expected to have its stars back when the teams meet Wednesday in Los Angeles. </p> <p> The Lakers still are expected to be without LeBron James (groin) and Rui Hachimura (knee), but the Nuggets are likely to have Nikola Jokic (ankle, elbow) and Jamal Murray (ankle) on the court. </p> <p> Both Denver stars sat out on Monday against the Golden State Warriors, as did Christian Braun (foot), and the Nuggets still pulled off a 114-105 road victory over one of the NBA’s hottest teams. </p> <h4> READ: NBA: Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic guide Lakers past Spurs </h4> <p> While the debate rages on whether the Nuggets should have rested so much firepower for a nationally televised game, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone found a lot to like about the performance. </p> <p> “You don’t have the three-time MVP, who’s (scoring) 30 points a night. You don’t have Jamal Murray, who’s 20 points a night. You don’t have (Braun), who’s the No. 1 transition player in the league,” Malone said. “Well, that means we’ve got to play hard, we’ve got to play desperate, we’ve got to play urgent, and we did that for 48 minutes. Our guys left it all on the court.” </p> <p> The Nuggets (44-25) share second place in the Western Conference, but have just a one-game lead on the Lakers (42-25). Denver has wobbled of late — going 3-3 since March 9 — while earning a 131-126 home victory over the Lakers on Friday. </p> <p> Jokic scored 28 points with seven rebounds in the victory over Los Angeles, while Aaron Gordon stepped up with 38 points in Monday’s victory over the Warriors. </p> <p> The Lakers not only were without James and Hachimura at Denver last week, Luka Doncic sat out with calf and ankle soreness and big man Jaxson Hayes (knee) did not play. </p> <h4> READ: NBA: Minus two stars, Nuggets still upend Warriors </h4> <p> Austin Reaves scored 30 points, Doncic had 21 and Hayes chipped in nine points with 11 rebounds as the Lakers earned a 125-109 home victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. Los Angeles was in control throughout against the short-handed Spurs and led by as many as 28. </p> <p> “I think it was 48 (3-point attempts) and 34 were uncontested,” Lakers head coach JJ Redick said. “… Our offensive decision-making and consistency where we had four really good offensive quarters was great.” </p> <p> Doncic found ways to contribute, even as his shooting touch has yet to fully return after a long layoff from a Christmas Day calf injury. The Lakers’ trade-deadline addition was just 5-of-20 shooting — including 1 of 7 from 3-point range — but made an additional impact with 14 assists and nine rebounds to nearly have a triple-double. </p> <p> “People start learning that at some point in the game, they’re going to double-team me,” Doncic said. “I accept that, and I like playing that. It saves my energy. We just get to play four on three. Guys are doing great out of that.” </p> <p> Denver has a 2-1 lead over Los Angeles heading into the final game of the season series. Counting playoff games, the Nuggets have won 14 of 16 matchups with the Lakers going back to January 2023. </p>

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Bronny James Shuts Down Heckler at Lakers-Nuggets With Killer Three-Word Clap-Back

<p> <p> As the son of NBA great LeBron James, Bronny James has had to handle his fair share of fan antics. During the Los Angeles Lakers' road game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, for instance, the 20-year-old was met with boos when he took to the court. He kept things professional, though, and shut out the noise to put up five points. </p> <p> At another point during the contest, however, James showed slightly less restraint in clapping back at a heckler, though he nonetheless managed to shut the tormentor down quickly and succinctly. </p> <p> As James was standing on the sideline, a spectator yelled out, "Bronny, your dad belongs to us!" </p> <p> James swiftly retorted with, "Your chain isn’t real." </p> <p> Absolutely savage. No notes. </p> <p> Watch that below: </p> <div> <span data-embed-id="4b05ee591a7f4ac8a1531c4affe7e628" data-embed-type="social-auto"> </span> </div> <p> Despite the absence of LeBron James and Luka Dončić, the Lakers lost to the Nuggets with a score of 131-126 on Friday. The team put up commendable performances from Austin Reaves, who scored 37 points, and Dalton Knecht, contributing 32 points. This marks their fourth successive defeat; however, they will get an opportunity to improve when they face the Phoenix Suns at home on Sunday afternoon. </p> <h2> More National Basketball Association Coverage on Sports Illustrated </h2> </p> <p> <p> The article was initially posted on www.si.com as LeBron James Silences Critic at Lakers-Nuggets Game With Incisive Three-Word Rebuttal . </p> </p>

Bronny James Shuts Down Heckler at Lakers-Nuggets With Killer Three-Word Clap-Back

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As the son of NBA great LeBron James, Bronny James has had to handle his fair share of fan antics. During the Los Angeles Lakers' road game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, for instance, the…

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