Before his Game 2 against the Clippers this Tuesday evening, Kristaps Porzingis received very bad news, since he was sanctioned by the league. Problem? Of similarities are present with LeBron James, who had nothing to him. The controversy is there.
Ahead of his game against the Warriors last week, LeBron James did a lot of talk, and not for good. He indeed broke league rules by going to a party. The NBA contacted the Lakers to discuss the issue, but no sanctions followed. Since then, many accuse the league for showing favoritism concerning the King.
In front of the drama, even the NBA released a new press release on Tuesday to try to explain his decision for LeBron. As much to tell you right away, nobody is convinced, not even the fans of the Angelinos, who are not unhappy with this choice. On the other hand, it is another thing concerning Kristaps Porzingis.
Before his Game 2 against the Clippers, the Latvian was fined $ 50,000. In question ? An outing in a nightclub, which was obviously prohibited. A heavy fine, unlike LeBron James who had nothing.
NBA fined Kristaps Porzingis $50K after he violated rules by “attending a club” on Sunday pic.twitter.com/ZzwMEV2ZaV
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 25, 2021
The NBA fined Kristaps Porzingis $ 50,000 for breaking the rules by going “to a club” on Sunday.
When we compare this situation to LeBron’s, we can ask ourselves a few questions. Many fans have asked for an explanation, and the NBA has just released a new statement to justify itself after this decision. According to them, the two cases have nothing to do, and the sanction for the player of the Mavs is deserved.
When reached for comment on difference between Porzingis-LeBron James‘ situation, NBA spokesman Mike Bass: “While we understand the inclination to compare this incident to protocol violations by other players, including LeBron James, those facts are very different.” Statement: pic.twitter.com/MxbeDkVQz4
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 25, 2021
While we understand this urge to compare this incident with that of other players, including LeBron James, the facts are different. LeBron briefly attended an outdoor business event where everyone had to be vaccinated or tested negative.
Unsanctioned LeBron James, Kristaps Porzingis did not have the same favor. But you have to believe that the two events are vastly different, which many fans do not approve of. No doubt, the NBA didn’t just make friends here.
