Morant ignored the league's warning and made inappropriate gestures again, and was fined $75,000

On April 5, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was fined up to $75,000 by the NBA for making inappropriate gestures in two consecutive games.

According to an official statement released by the NBA , in the game between the Grizzlies and the Warriors on April 2 , Morant made an " inappropriate " gesture toward the opponent's bench in the final quarter, which attracted widespread attention from the outside world. The league immediately launched an investigation after the game and issued a formal warning to Morant on April 3 , emphasizing that his behavior could be misinterpreted by the public as a gesture of violence and was not in line with the league's image.

However, just one day after the league issued a warning, Morant caused controversy again in the subsequent game - in the first quarter of the game against the Miami Heat on April 4 , he made a similar gesture again, obviously ignoring the league's warning. In view of his continuous misconduct, the NBA officially decided to punish him today, with a fine of $ 75,000 .

The NBA reiterated in a statement that players must strictly abide by the professional code of conduct during the game, and any actions that may cause misunderstanding will be paid attention to and dealt with. The league said that such behavior not only damages the personal image of players, but may also have a negative impact on the overall image of the NBA .

In fact, this is not the first time Morant has been punished for improper behavior on and off the court. In the past season, he was suspended for a long time by the league for bad behavior off the court. Now, he was fined again for hand gestures, which also raised questions about his professional attitude and behavioral norms.

Similar to Morant, Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was also punished by the league for inappropriate remarks and actions, showing the NBA 's strict attitude in maintaining professional ethics and public image. The league hopes to strengthen players' self-discipline awareness and maintain a fair and professional competition environment through such punishments.

Morant's heavy fine for inappropriate gestures once again sounded the alarm for players' professional conduct. As competitive sports continue to commercialize and globalize, public image has become an important part of players. The NBA's zero-tolerance attitude towards such incidents is precisely to establish higher professional standards and the league's credibility.