NBA players are very professional on and off the court, although in some cases, some players' emotions can explode during the game and cause some bad effects. But don't forget that athletes are just like us.
We often see players being fined by the league or the team, but it's more about teams and leagues building players to have better professionalism and create a better NBA culture. The league knows that every move of an NBA player will make headlines and affect everything in the league, so controlling player behavior is an important part of the NBA management team. But we've also seen some players, coaches and team leaders fined by the league for all sorts of ridiculous reasons. Thus, Bital, author of the American media "Fadeawayworld," listed the 10 most ridiculous fines in NBA history.
Darrell Armstrong - Yelling a fine of $1,000 into the microphone before the game
Darrell Armstrong played for the Mavericks in December 2005, and the 36-year-old Armstrong was mature enough, but he still annoyed Dallas fans. Mocking Dallas fans after the Dallas Cowboys were defeated by the Washington Wizards, Darrell Armstrong, a Wizards fan, grabbed the microphone and shouted, "How's the Wizards!"
Tyreq Thomas - said the dunk game was "free money" and was fined $10,000
Teres Thomas was the top striker for the Charlotte Bobcats at his peak, and he was able to shoot inside and out. In the 2007 dunk contest, he had a chance to win more than $16,000 in prize money and also gave himself a chance to become a top athlete. Unfortunately, Terek Thomas didn't go as planned.
Tyres Thomas said it was "free money" to participate in the dunk contest, which the NBA considered unsportsmanlike and would make the dunk contest uncompetitive. He was subsequently fined $10,000, but Terek Thomas still earned more than $40 million from the Bobcats, which wouldn't have much of an impact on him either.
LeBron James - Kicking a water bottle in the stands was fined $2.5 million
LeBron James is one of the greatest athletes of all time and a man who aspires to be a noble example for children. LeBron James barely had any off-court scandals against him. However, LeBron James is an extremely competitive athlete who has also experienced many different setbacks on the pitch.
When playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers, he was frustrated by not getting a referee's decision, and he complained to the referee before being called off by coach Mike Brown. When LeBron James came to the bench, he kicked a water bottle into the stands, but the referee didn't see it, and if the referee saw the move, LeBron James could be kicked out of the game. But LeBron James received a $25,000 fine after the game for a seemingly simple act that had a bigger impact on the league.
Jokic - said in an interview that "don't be gay" was fined $25,000
Jokic is one of the most interesting stars in the league, from his looks to his words in interviews. The Serbian centre-forward clearly has a strong grasp of the funny side of interviews and is most of the time aware of what he's saying. The most interesting moment was when Jokic told reporters in the locker room "don't be gay". That's the comment Jokic made after a overtime win over the Chicago Bulls by the Denver Nuggets.
According to the NBA release, "Denver Nuggets center Jokic was fined $25,000 for using insulting and offensive language, which was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, executive vice president of basketball operations." "Although his intention was not to belittle others, it was clearly unprofessional, and it cost him a lot of money.
Dennis Rodman - Kick photographer was fined $25,000
Dennis Rodman is the most eccentric player in NBA history because his costumes, movements and looks have set him apart from the crowd. Frankly, it's probably not as crazy as other NBA players are with the Big Bug. But one of Dennis Rodman's worst moments of his career was when he was battling Kevin Garnett for rebounds.
Dennis Rodman fell to the floor and seemed to have an argument with the cameraman, kicking the cameraman's groin. Of course, these behaviors are very unprofessional in the NBA, which imposed a $25,000 fine on Dennis Rodman after the game. Of course, it didn't end there, as Dennis Rodman faced tough charges and eventually had to pay photographers $200,000 while facing an 11-game suspension.
Dwight Howard — Was fined $35,000 for making indecent gestures at fans
Dwight Howard has always been a very passionate and eccentric player on the court, and when he played for the Charlotte Hornets, Dwight Howard was fined $35,000 after the game when he made an indecent gesture to the audience to "stick his tongue" at the audience.
His intention was to stir up the atmosphere in the field, but Dwight Howard's behavior on the field was considered disrespectful to the fans, and even though he claimed to be innocent in this regard, the league did not think so and did not encourage Dwight Howard's behavior.
David Kahn - Accused Michael Beasley of "smoking too much marijuana" was fined $50,000
The Minnesota Timberwolves have struggled to build a strong team, possibly due to inconsistent leadership issues at the top. But David Kahn, the former president of basketball operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves, was very disappointed with the team. Minnesota acquired Michael Beasley in the summer of 2010 when the striker was hoped to unleash his potential as a scoring machine.
In a radio interview, many public figures tend to be mentioned more, and David Kahn is well aware of Michael Beasley's past, referring to Michael Beasley's troubles and stating his lack of professionalism. David Kahn, president of basketball operations, said he admits to wanting Michael Beasley to pick himself up, and Michael Beasley is just "a very young and immature kid who smokes too much marijuana." Obviously, David Kahn had high hopes for the number two pick in the 2008 draft, but the NBA wasn't going to take what David Kahn said. They fined David Kahn $50,000 for making unprofessional remarks.
JR Smith - Unwrapped the opponent's shoes and was fined $50,000
This is probably the funniest fine on the list. The great sixth man Jr Smith, there have been a lot of silly performances in his career. JR Smith is an efficient scorer and constantly unpacks players' shoes in an attempt to gain an edge.
Radmanovic - Playing snowboard injuries was fined $500,000
Ahead of the 2007 All-Star Weekend, forward Radmanovic believed he would need some time to enjoy some snow sports before resuming the season. Bryant needs help from teammates, the Lakers need help, they need Radmanovic. But the striker chose to go skiing in Utah, which also put him in a $500,000 fine.
Radmanovic was injured, which also kept him out of most of the season. He initially told the Lakers he slipped on the ice and was injured to avoid the team canceling his contract. A few days later, however, the striker admitted he had violated league rules to go skiing, which also forced him to accept a hefty fine of $500,000, which is about 10% of his annual salary.
Mark Cuban - Told Mavericks players were fined $600,000 for the purpose of losing
Mark Cuban is known to be the most fined person in NBA history, having been fined more than $2 million, and possibly more. As a billionaire, Mark Cuban always likes to say what he thinks on the sidelines, which may be the reason why a large number of fans and fans love him. Mark Cuban has all sorts of interesting fines for our amusement (including reprimanding referees and sitting on the floor by the bench), but his most iconic fines are when he tells his players to fight for a better draft position.
The NBA clearly wants to promote victory and players do their best, and for the sake of fair play, the league feels that Mark Cuban's outspoken remarks are incorrect. Mark Cuban told Julius Owen on the 2018 podcast that deliberately losing the Cavaliers is the best way to help some teams move forward.
"I probably shouldn't have said that, but I just had dinner with a group of us that night, and we're here, you know, we didn't play in the playoffs," Mark Cuban said. Then I said, listen, losing is our best bet. Obviously, the Mavericks' claim made sense given that the Mavericks held the record of 18 wins and 40 losses at the time, but he paid a hefty fine of up to $600,000 for it.