LeBron James Has Just Been Fined $15,000 For His ‘Cojones’ Celebration During Pacers Game

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Late into the game against the Indiana Pacers, LeBron James celebrated his clutch three-pointer by performing the infamous ‘big balls’ celebration Sam Cassell made popular many years ago.

Unfortunately, that gesture is banned by the league, and they’re making no exceptions for King James. The move is going to cost LeBron $15,000, as Shams Charania announced today on Twitter:

It’s chump change for Bron, so it’s no big deal, but that’s not all he got in trouble for. According to Shams, the league office also warned him about his response to the one-game suspension he received earlier in the week, which he heavily criticized to the media.

What happened was, it was a box-out. His elbow got kinda high and it got me off balance a little bit, and his elbow lifted my arm…and I basically tried to swing down on him, on his arm. And when I swing down on his arm, he got off balance and the side of my hand, you know, grazed his face. I knew right away I had caught some part of his head, so I went over to apologize to him and, obviously, you guys see what happened after that… I think it warranted an ejection because of what [might have] happened after that. You know, with me still in the game and excitement from the fans and what could possibly happen after that, obviously, but a suspension, I didn’t think it was warranted.”

Truth be told, it hasn’t been a very good week for LeBron James. With the Lakers still struggling to find their groove, he was charged on the court by an angry Isaiah Stewart, suspended for it, and then had to deal with heckling fans who took things too far during his first night back.

Now, he’s dealing with a fine and an official warning by the NBA.

Certainly not how anyone imagined this season would playout for the King.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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