NBA fines Warriors’ Durant $25K for cursing out fan
ByReuters
Published 20/11/2018 at 22:45 GMT
The war of words continues for Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant.
And
this time it cost him.
this time it cost him.
After last week's heated argument with teammate Draymond Green just left
Durant agitated, he was fined $25,000 on Tuesday for "directing inappropriate
language toward a fan," it was announced by Kiki VanDeWeghe, the NBA's
executive vice president of basketball operations.
Durant agitated, he was fined $25,000 on Tuesday for "directing inappropriate
language toward a fan," it was announced by Kiki VanDeWeghe, the NBA's
executive vice president of basketball operations.
The incident occurred with 1:01 remaining in the first quarter of the
Warriors' 112-109 road loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.
Warriors' 112-109 road loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.
Through league sources, Yahoo Sports reported that Durant told a heckler in
the crowd at American Airlines Center to "watch the (bleeping) game and shut
the (bleep) up."
the crowd at American Airlines Center to "watch the (bleeping) game and shut
the (bleep) up."
Green was the only player suspended for a game (without pay) against the
Atlanta Hawks after his Nov. 12 altercation with Durant. With the tirade
between the two causing aftershocks at Golden State, there's speculation that
Durant might be ready to move on through free agency in the summer.
Atlanta Hawks after his Nov. 12 altercation with Durant. With the tirade
between the two causing aftershocks at Golden State, there's speculation that
Durant might be ready to move on through free agency in the summer.
He has struggled on the court during the Warriors' 1-4 stretch, shooting
3-for-21 from 3-point range. He did score 32 points in the loss to the
Mavericks, but missed all four of his 3-point attempts.
3-for-21 from 3-point range. He did score 32 points in the loss to the
Mavericks, but missed all four of his 3-point attempts.
--Field Level Media
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