French NBA Rookie, Victor Wembanyama, Fined $25,000 for Throwing Ball Towards Stands

The French basketball player, the new darling of the NBA, continues his apprenticeship across the Atlantic. A few weeks before the end of the regular season, “Wemby” has just been fined $25,000, the first of his young American career .The NBA sanctioned him for throwing a ball towards the stands.

Distanced from the race for the playoffs with his San Antonio team, Victor Wembanyama is preparing to end his first season in the NBA. The French pivot, who has continued to impress the basketball world since his debut across the Atlantic, continues his acclimatization in the “big league”. A learning which has been punctuated in recent days by a first sanction inflicted by the management of the NBA. With a hefty fine at stake.

A ball throw in the stands which costs 25,000 dollars

Author of 40 points in the night from Saturday to Sunday, the French pivot behaved as a leader, allowing his Texan franchise to win in overtime against New York. A very positive result, obtained with pain, which made “Wemby” happy. When the buzzer sounded and signaled the end of the match, the French giant grabbed the match ball, before throwing it towards the stand. A gesture that the cameras did not fail to film.

If the gesture of the 20-year-old basketball player does not show any aggression, it nevertheless remains contrary to the regulations. The NBA, very particular about respecting the rules, has decided to crack down. The day after this success, she announced that Victor Wembanyama had been fined. Its amount? 25,000 dollars, a fairly ordinary sum in the North American league, where sanctions are frequent against players who make missteps.

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“When I threw the ball, I thought about it, I told myself that others had already been sanctioned for that”a slipped “Wemby” the day after this minor incident. “I said to myself : ‘No it’s OK.’“, added the Frenchman. This ball? “I threw it to make anyone happy. Not to hurt or anything. It was just funny. I figured it would pass.”

If such a fine represents a considerable amount for ordinary mortals, it is an almost anecdotal sum for the pivot of the France team. His salary this season is in fact estimated at around $12.2 million, not including his sponsorship-related income. 25,000 dollars therefore represents only 0.2% of his salary, a sanction which the person concerned will be able to pay without difficulty.

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2024-04-01 13:52:17
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