Rudy Gobert and his cash money fingers are facing another fine from the NBA.
The Minnesota Timberwolves’ star defender has been fined $75,000 for making an “inappropriate and unprofessional gesture that questions the integrity of the league and its game officials.”
It’s a hefty fine and a lot of words, but the NBA takes its “integrity” very seriously. So what exactly did Gobert do to provoke this reaction?
Gobert flashed the cash money hand sign toward the referees late in the Timberwolves’ 115-107 Game 4 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Frustrated, he made the gesture after being called for his second offensive foul in as many possessions, both by the same referee: Scott Foster. Foster has a reputation for controversial calls, and this isn’t the first time he’s fined Gobert for making the same gesture toward him. The last incident occurred on March 6.
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The NBA stated that the large fine was due to Gobert’s history of “improper conduct” toward game officials.
The Timberwolves and Nuggets will face off again in Game 5 on Tuesday at 10:30 p.m. ET.
