San Antonio Spurs center Zach Collins has been penalized $35,000 for making an obscene gesture towards officials after receiving his second technical foul and subsequent ejection during Friday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, which ended in a 140-113 loss for the Spurs. The league cited Collins for his actions on the court following his ejection.
The incident occurred in the second quarter when Collins disputed a foul call and got tangled up with Kings center Domantas Sabonis in the paint. Despite the physicality of the play, Collins’s reaction to the call led to his ejection after receiving two technical fouls. As he walked off the court, Collins directed some choice words towards the official, resulting in the fine and the offensive gesture.
This incident comes on the heels of other recent fines issued by the NBA, including Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet being fined $50,000 for a profane outburst towards an official, and Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook and Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards each being fined $35,000 for separate incidents involving obscene gestures.
The NBA’s consistent enforcement of fines for player behavior underscores the league’s commitment to upholding its code of conduct both on and off the court.
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