76ers' Drummond fined $25K for gun-like gesture
Why it matters: This fine highlights the NBA's strict stance on player conduct and gestures deemed inappropriate.
- Andre Drummond was fined $25,000 by the NBA for an objectionable gesture.
- NBA executive vice president James Jones announced the penalty on Saturday.
- The incident happened with eight seconds left in the third quarter of the 76ers' victory over the Sacramento Kings, where Drummond made a shooting motion towards the Kings' bench after hitting a 3-pointer.
Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond has been hit with a $25,000 fine by the NBA for an "objectionable gesture" made during a recent game against the Sacramento Kings. The incident, which occurred after Drummond sank a three-pointer, involved him reportedly making a gun-like shooting motion towards the opposing bench.
