Overview

• Ja Morant was fined $75,000 by the NBA for performing a gun gesture after a game-winning shot against the Miami Heat.
• The league deemed the gesture inappropriate and noted that Morant had previously been warned about its potential negative interpretation.
• This incident follows a history of gun-related controversies involving Morant, including a 25-game suspension last season for handling a real firearm in public.
• During the Miami Heat game, Morant directed the gesture at his teammates, differing from a prior incident where he aimed it at an opponent.
• Morant has dismissed criticism, stating he is accustomed to being portrayed as a 'villain' and that negative comments no longer affect him.