{"id":315191,"date":"2025-10-31T21:22:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T18:22:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dana.nwar.uk\/sa\/lamelo-ball-fined-35k-for-flipping-off-referee-during-game\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T21:22:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T18:22:47","slug":"lamelo-ball-fined-35k-for-flipping-off-referee-during-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/lamelo-ball-fined-35k-for-flipping-off-referee-during-game\/","title":{"rendered":"LaMelo Ball Fined $35K For Flipping Off Referee During Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><img width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" src=\"http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/51a437aae31c4cc9942d7c3ccfacd335_xl.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/51a437aae31c4cc9942d7c3ccfacd335_xl.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/51a437aae31c4cc9942d7c3ccfacd335_xl-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/51a437aae31c4cc9942d7c3ccfacd335_xl-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/51a437aae31c4cc9942d7c3ccfacd335_xl-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/51a437aae31c4cc9942d7c3ccfacd335_xl-1536x864.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/51a437aae31c4cc9942d7c3ccfacd335_xl-260x146.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\">\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">LaMelo Ball<\/span><br \/>\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Slapped With $35,000 Fine<\/span><br \/>\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-titlecase h2\">For One-Finger Salute At Ref<\/span><br \/>\n                      <\/h2>\n<p>        <!--\/.social-media-container--><\/p>\n<p>                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2025-10-30T09:20:40-07:00\">October 30, 2025 9:20 AM PDT<\/time>\n                                                                            <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-c48f155ade093cd94258a9b498015b25\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20251030_51a437aae31c4cc9942d7c3ccfacd335\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:3228f361-f9da-429c-9484-ffd78d3011b1\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/51a437aae31c4cc9942d7c3ccfacd335_md.jpg\" alt=\"lamello-ball-getty-2\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\">\n                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c48f155ade093cd94258a9b498015b25--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-25882317edb5bb582be953d302b8c662\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p><strong>LaMelo Ball<\/strong>\u2018s middle finger cost him a Honda Civic \u2014 the NBA just fined him $35,000 for flipping off a referee during the Hornets vs. Heat game this week.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-25882317edb5bb582be953d302b8c662--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-8fdcb24a3112d2c916011227b5aa6ad6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>The league announced the punishment on Thursday \u2026 days after the Charlotte star made an \u201cobscene gesture\u201d during the showdown at the Kaseya Center in Miami.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-8fdcb24a3112d2c916011227b5aa6ad6--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-07eacbf17d26db869d69b2bd56bff367\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block canvas-twitter-tweet-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block--default  \">\n<div id=\"cb-07eacbf17d26db869d69b2bd56bff367-1686903992-target\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lamelo Ball flipped off a ref after getting called for a charge <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f923.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd23\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zlAliQC903\">pic.twitter.com\/zlAliQC903<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BrickCenter (@BrickCenter_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrickCenter_\/status\/1983362624525086761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 29, 2025<\/a><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrickCenter_\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@BrickCenter_<\/a>\n          <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-07eacbf17d26db869d69b2bd56bff367--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-3f6c2bd45b00e85bd48f6206b72f4fd5\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>It occurred in the last minutes of the matchup, when Ball expressed his frustrations after he was called for an offensive foul. He received a technical foul for his actions.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-3f6c2bd45b00e85bd48f6206b72f4fd5--><br \/>\n<a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"><\/a><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-a9f4f4e8bf5001106718d3c08a6c9a42\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>It wasn\u2019t the only notable moment in the game for Ball \u2014 earlier in the night, he accidentally kicked the rock into opponent <strong>Davion Mitchell<\/strong>\u2018s face.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-a9f4f4e8bf5001106718d3c08a6c9a42--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-0fbeea9279fe2768916d15b9fc38a4b8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block canvas-twitter-tweet-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block--default  \">\n<div id=\"cb-0fbeea9279fe2768916d15b9fc38a4b8-502009887-target\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">LaMelo accidentally kicked the ball at Davion Mitchell\u2019s face. <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f480.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc80\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f923.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd23\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><\/p>\n<p>(h\/t <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hovis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@hovis<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U6bFFfKpXn\">pic.twitter.com\/U6bFFfKpXn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheHoopCentral\/status\/1983392684984414535?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 29, 2025<\/a><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheHoopCentral\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@TheHoopCentral<\/a>\n          <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-0fbeea9279fe2768916d15b9fc38a4b8--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-150b76da0dced14f98d6b2e44ead7d57\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>It\u2019s obvious Ball was frustrated \u2014 the Hornets lost, 144-117, despite his 20 points to lead the team. Charlotte is currently 2-2 on the season \u2026 so it could be worse.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-150b76da0dced14f98d6b2e44ead7d57--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-ac0d731b4fc65ba787cb72a8c08f3669\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Ball \u2014 the former NBA Rookie of the Year \u2014 has averaged 21.1 points per game over six years with Charlotte. Still, it hasn\u2019t been enough to get the Hornets back to the playoffs, which they haven\u2019t done since the 2015-16 season.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-ac0d731b4fc65ba787cb72a8c08f3669--><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/10\/30\/lamelo-ball-fined-referee-middle-finger\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" src=\"http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/51a437aae31c4cc9942d7c3ccfacd335_xl.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<p>LaMelo Ball Slapped With $35,000 Fine For One-Finger Salute At Ref Published October 30, 2025 9:20 AM PDT LaMelo Ball\u2018s middle finger cost him a Honda Civic \u2014 the NBA just fined him $35,000 for flipping off a referee during the Hornets vs. Heat game this week. 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