{"id":1059152,"date":"2021-11-27T08:44:24","date_gmt":"2021-11-27T13:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1059152"},"modified":"2021-11-27T08:44:30","modified_gmt":"2021-11-27T13:44:30","slug":"watch-lebron-james-fined-15000-for-obscene-gesture-he-made-on-court-warned-over-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-lebron-james-fined-15000-for-obscene-gesture-he-made-on-court-warned-over-language\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: LeBron James Fined $15,000 For \u2018Obscene Gesture\u2019 He Made On Court, Warned Over Language"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-lebron-james-fined-15000-for-obscene-gesture-he-made-on-court-warned-over-language%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1059152&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was hit with a $15,000 fine on Friday over an obscene gesture that he made earlier this week. He also received a warning for using foul language while talking to reporters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJames has been fined $15,000 for making an obscene gesture on the playing court and warned for using profane language during media availability in response to league imposed discipline,\u201d the NBA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/news\/lakers-lebron-james-fined-15k-for-obscene-gesture\">said<\/a> in a statement. \u201cThe incident occurred with 1:17 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Lakers\u2019 124-116 overtime win against the Indiana Pacers on Nov. 24 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The video featured below shows the incident at the 1:17 mark in the fourth quarter that the league deemed to be an \u201cobscene gesture.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>WATCH:<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingJames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KingJames<\/a> celebration \ud83d\ude02 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lCC1cmEcPh\">pic.twitter.com\/lCC1cmEcPh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpectrumSN\/status\/1463698662173802499?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 25, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The league\u2019s warning about James\u2019 use of foul language appears to come from the remarks that he made to ESPN while he was responding to the news that he had been suspended for a game for striking a player in the face.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI mean, it\u2019s some bulls***,\u201d James <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/lebron-on-being-suspended-for-striking-player-in-face-its-bullst\">told<\/a> ESPN. \u201cBut whatever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>James was ejected after \u201cstriking Detroit big man&nbsp;Isaiah Stewart in the face while jostling for rebounding position,\u201d ESPN&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/32685986\/lebron-james-bloodies-detroit-pistons-isaiah-stewart-hit-face-ejected-ensuing-tussle\">reported<\/a>. \u201cThe hit led to a stoppage in action while Stewart, with blood streaming down his face, had to be held back multiple times by Detroit personnel as he tried to confront James.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe incident occurred with 9:18 remaining in the third quarter and the Lakers trailing 79-67,\u201d the report added. \u201cStewart was initially whistled for a loose ball foul on the play. Following an official review, James was assessed a flagrant foul 2 and ejected, Stewart was assessed two technical fouls and ejected.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>WATCH:<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Weak minded hate crime hoaxer and ANTIFA pedophile admirer <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingJames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KingJames<\/a> throws sucker punch. What a complete lowlife and overall punk \u2013 and yes I\u2019d say it \u201cman to man\u201d to you. <\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RdG2Lca8Gq\">pic.twitter.com\/RdG2Lca8Gq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cernovich (@Cernovich) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cernovich\/status\/1462590544790630404?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 22, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>James made the obscene gesture in his first game back from serving the suspension. In that same game, James had two fans thrown out of the game.<\/p>\n<p>When asked during a post-game press conference what the fans did that made him \u201cuncomfortable,\u201d James&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/lebron-james-slammed-as-lesnitch-and-lekaren-for-getting-fans-ejected-responds-to-controversy\">responded<\/a>, \u201cI mean nothing is uncomfortable for me, but there\u2019s a difference between cheering on your home faithful, booing opponents and things of that nature or not wanting your opponents to be successful, and there\u2019s then moments where it goes outside the line with obscene gestures and words that shouldn\u2019t be tolerated in our game from nobody.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would never say it to a fan and a fan should never say it to a player,\u201d James added.<\/p>\n<p>James did not make any claims about what the two fans said or did, and there were only unsubstantiated rumors online speculating about what happened.<\/p>\n<p>James, who complained about the use of \u201cobscene\u201d words from fans, can be seen on video grabbing a referee, walking up the individuals in question, and pointing at them while yelling: \u201cIt\u2019s right f***ing here!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Related:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\">member<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was hit with a $15,000 fine on Friday over an obscene gesture that he made earlier this week. He also received a warning for using foul language while talking to reporters.\u201cJames has been fined $15,000 for making an obscene gesture on the playing court and warned for using profane language during media availability in response to league imposed discipline,\u201d the NBA said in a statement. \u201cThe incident occurred with 1:17 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Lakers\u2019 124-116 overtime win against the Indiana Pacers on Nov. 24 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.\u201dThe video featured below shows the incident at the 1:17 mark in the fourth quarter that the league deemed to be an \u201cobscene gesture.\u201dWATCH:This @KingJames celebration \ud83d\ude02 pic.twitter.com\/lCC1cmEcPh\u2014 Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) November 25, 2021The league\u2019s warning about James\u2019 use of foul language appears to come from the remarks that he made to ESPN while he was responding to the news that he had been suspended for a game for striking a player in the face.\u201cI mean, it\u2019s some bulls***,\u201d James told ESPN. \u201cBut whatever.\u201dJames was ejected after \u201cstriking Detroit big man\u00a0Isaiah Stewart in the face while jostling for rebounding position,\u201d ESPN\u00a0reported. \u201cThe hit led to a stoppage in action while Stewart, with blood streaming down his face, had to be held back multiple times by Detroit personnel as he tried to confront James.\u201d\u201cThe incident occurred with 9:18 remaining in the third quarter and the Lakers trailing 79-67,\u201d the report added. \u201cStewart was initially whistled for a loose ball foul on the play. Following an official review, James was assessed a flagrant foul 2 and ejected, Stewart was assessed two technical fouls and ejected.\u201dWATCH:Weak minded hate crime hoaxer and ANTIFA pedophile admirer @KingJames throws sucker punch. What a complete lowlife and overall punk \u2013 and yes I\u2019d say it \u201cman to man\u201d to you. pic.twitter.com\/RdG2Lca8Gq\u2014 Cernovich (@Cernovich) November 22, 2021James made the obscene gesture in his first game back from serving the suspension. In that same game, James had two fans thrown out of the game.When asked during a post-game press conference what the fans did that made him \u201cuncomfortable,\u201d James\u00a0responded, \u201cI mean nothing is uncomfortable for me, but there\u2019s a difference between cheering on your home faithful, booing opponents and things of that nature or not wanting your opponents to be successful, and there\u2019s then moments where it goes outside the line with obscene gestures and words that shouldn\u2019t be tolerated in our game from nobody.\u201d\u201cI would never say it to a fan and a fan should never say it to a player,\u201d James added.James did not make any claims about what the two fans said or did, and there were only unsubstantiated rumors online speculating about what happened.James, who complained about the use of \u201cobscene\u201d words from fans, can be seen on video grabbing a referee, walking up the individuals in question, and pointing at them while yelling: \u201cIt\u2019s right f***ing here!\u201dRelated:The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a member.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1059152","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1059152","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1059152"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1059152\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1059152"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1059152"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1059152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}