Raptors GM penalizeded $25K for tossing curse
Toronto Raptors general supervisor Masai Ujiri was fined $25,000 by the NBA for the curse he uttered Sunday at a pep rally just before the Raptors' residence playoff opener.
Earlier, sources with knowledge of the league's ruling mentioned that Ujiri got an official warning but would certainly not be penalizeded after different talks Monday with NBA commissioner Adam Silver and head of state of basketball functions Pole Brier.
Sources shared that organization authorities then reevaluated and went with the fine, marking the 2nd time this month that a disciplinary choice has actually been modified.
The Dallas Mavericks were originally mentioned to that public-address announcer Sean Heath would certainly be suspended for tweets important of the officiating in a late-season house loss to Golden State just before the penalty was lowered to a $25,000 great.
Ujiri shouted "F-- Brooklyn!" at a follower rally outside Air Canada Centre prior to Game 1 of his team's first-round Eastern Conference playoff collection Sunday versus the Nets-- a 94-87 Brooklyn success.
Ujiri's use of the curse was recorded by a fan and posted on Instagram. Ujiri said sorry later on Sunday throughout a short session with press reporters at halftime.
"Wrong choice of words out there," he shared. "It is actually not concerning me. It is about the gamers and the playoffs.
"Merely trying to obtain the crowd out there rattled-- wrong choice of words. I say sorry to little ones around and to the Brooklyn guys. Nothing against them. Simply trying to get our followers going. That's it.".
Ujiri, that did not address any kind of inquiries throughout the session, reiterated that he does not like the Internet.
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"You understand how I really feel," he stated with a chuckle. "Many thanks men. I apologize for not taking any concerns, but you understand exactly how I feel. I do not like 'em. I say sorry.".
