Kevin Durant fined 25k for "menacing gesture"

[BuffaloBill]

25k for this? Really?



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsEkCY8qPcc

[Bandito]

The NBA has gotten Kirby's Dreamland soft. Just kill me pls...

[PickernRoller]

I still consider his phantom fouls softer than the fine.

[DropStep]

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Meanwhile Nascar. MLB and Hockey can have full fights without having to pay a fine lol.

[jimmy77x]

travel:lol

[magmo68]

Yal didn't kno? All young black males are a "Menace II Society"

[StroShow4]

Gesture wasn't even full-blown... it was like a half-assed, floppy version. I had to see the replay before I could even tell what he did.

The NBA's battle against emotion continues to sicken me.

[Scholar]

The $25K probably went into David Stern's retirement fund.

[alexd]

:durantunimpressed: seriously? :facepalm :facepalm damn the league gets softer by the minute

[HomieWeMajor]

Yal didn't kno? All young black males are a "Menace II Society"
Boy didn't tell no lie

[talkingconch]

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Meanwhile Nascar. MLB and Hockey can have full fights without having to pay a fine lol.
im starting to believe its about RACE now. why the **** would NBA fine for the DUMBEST SHIT ever. Sad thing is no one can do anything about it unless people want to picket games lol

[Electric Slide]

It is only fair considering how Deshawn Stevenson was fined for the same amount for the same gesture.

http://misterirrelevant.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/deshawn-knows-signs.gif

[Fudge]

:roll:

[BuffaloBill]

Gesture wasn't even full-blown... it was like a half-assed, floppy version. I had to see the replay before I could even tell what he did.

The NBA's battle against emotion continues to sicken me.



Yeah it was so weak. I don't even know how they caught that.

[chazzy]

KD is not nice

[bdreason]

I wondered when I saw him do the throat slash is he would get fined for it. NBA has stated for a long time now, no throat slashing gestures.

[BuffaloBill]

It is only fair considering how Deshawn Stevenson was fined for the same amount for the same gesture.

http://misterirrelevant.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/deshawn-knows-signs.gif


Lol if he did that today he'd be facing suspension.

[BasedTom]

It's ridiculous how the NBA is softening up the game- almost certainly as part of a desire to not intimidate the soccer mom audience rather than any honest obligation that the league has to player safety or what have you.

That Heat at Bulls game should be the standard level of physicality in the league as opposed to the current system where it's a complete guess whether the refs decide that they're going to either silent or whistle happy like Joey Crawford

This is probably the first time the league has taken any form of negative action against Durant and OKC though. And to be fair, he should know that in today's league there's consequences to these gestures.

[InspiredLebowski]

I wondered when I saw him do the throat slash is he would get fined for it. NBA has stated for a long time now, no throat slashing gestures.yeah, it's not like it's a secret, can't do the throat slash. KD even said it's supposed to mean "kill em and pray for em." soft or not, NBA's not about to encourage that.

[BuffaloBill]

yeah, it's not like it's a secret, can't do the throat slash. KD even said it's supposed to mean "kill em and pray for em." soft or not, NBA's not about to encourage that.



Basketball is dead.

[sportjames23]

The $25K probably went into David Stern's retirement fund.


That's pocket change for Stern.

[knicksman]

The reason why NFL is considered the best sport because of the brutality of the game yet here is dumbass stern trying to soften the league. STern is a failure. He should really retire.

[BasedTom]

The reason why NFL is considered the best sport because of the brutality of the game yet here is dumbass stern trying to soften the league. STern is a failure. He should really retire.
Are you familiar with Roger Goodell? I've got bad news for you man.

Oh and not to derail the thread, but who thinks the NFL is the best sport outside of a few select cities in the US?

[Ancient Legend]

Stern at his best. The NBA fines KD for the gesture, yet has no problem uploading that play with said gesture on its official YouTube site. If they don't want to promote such things, why are they showing it as a highlight?

[LikeABosh]

****ing baseball allows brawls without penalties alot of the time. Why does the NBA have to be so damn soft with this shit?

[knicksman]

Are you familiar with Roger Goodell? I've got bad news for you man.

Oh and not to derail the thread, but who thinks the NFL is the best sport outside of a few select cities in the US?

The only reason why NFL is not the best because its not marketed like NBA.

[Scholar]

****ing baseball allows brawls without penalties alot of the time. Why does the NBA have to be so damn soft with this shit?

In the NBA's case, they're attempting to appease White America. The NBA doesn't want their predominantly African-American league to be considered full of "thugs."

[SamuraiSWISH]

First of all the gesture was NOT menacing. KD is a fake, scrawny tough guy ... the gesture itself, compounded by the DUMB explanation from Durant made it even cornier.

He's really reaching for his own signature moment.

MJ had the fist pump, jump in the air leg kick, the shrug, and shook his head in defiance after big shots.

Kobe has the Kobe teeth scowl, and smoking guns. As well as aping Jordan's mannerisms, Sam Cassell's "big balls" dance and Jason Terry's "jet"

LeBron has the pissed Game 6 "Soon" face, and the push it down take the chest gesture after a big shot.

Durant's is corny, and trying way too hard.

[BasedTom]

First of all the gesture was NOT menacing. KD is a fake, scrawny tough guy ... the gesture itself, compounded by the DUMB explanation from Durant made it even cornier.
http://mit.zenfs.com/207/2011/07/118588686.jpg

http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/visual/whatshot/kevin-durant-back-tattoo-2.jpg

I think he tries to play the "goody two-shoes humble player" role for the camera as opposed to the tough guy. Notice how he has a ton of tattoos and they're all conveniently hidden by his jersey.

[jcsrplumply]

Did artest got fined for this one? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aMyyLdRixI

[Knicksfever2010]

kevin durant is a fake tough-guy. Would LOVE to see him do that in the face of ben wallace/charles oakley

[Solid Snake]

Why are people acting surprised?? There's a rule against doing any throat slash motion. Durant did a throat slash motion.

Therefore he's fined.

What can't you comprehend?

[KDthunderup]

Stern has gone full retard. No one even noticed the gesture, by fining him you are bringing attention to it. How stupid can they get?

[Fudge]

kevin durant is a fake tough-guy. Would LOVE to see him do that in the face of ben wallace/charles oakley
:roll:

[thabisyo]

kevin durant is a fake tough-guy. Would LOVE to see him do that in the face of ben wallace/charles oakley

That would be fun :lol

[liquidrage]

Damn that mother ****er is menacing

[liquidrage]

kevin durant is a fake tough-guy. Would LOVE to see him do that in the face of ben wallace/charles oakley


LOL Ben Wallace could rebound but he basically had autism on the count. Oakley was at least a tough guy. LOL you couldn't have posted more of a dipshit statement than you did without writing something like you used to shove Ken dolls up your ass while watching Garfield cartoons.

[Draz]

Wow.

[sportjames23]

In the NBA's case, they're attempting to appease White America. The NBA doesn't want their predominantly African-American league to be considered full of "thugs."


Which is funny, because back in the day, players used to fight all the time without huge fines and long suspensions. This was as recent as the 80s and early 90s. Hell, in the 50s and 60s, I've read about players going in the stands after rowdy fans. Of course, the league was mighty white way back then.

[knicksman]

First of all the gesture was NOT menacing. KD is a fake, scrawny tough guy ... the gesture itself, compounded by the DUMB explanation from Durant made it even cornier.

He's really reaching for his own signature moment.

MJ had the fist pump, jump in the air leg kick, the shrug, and shook his head in defiance after big shots.

Kobe has the Kobe teeth scowl, and smoking guns. As well as aping Jordan's mannerisms, Sam Cassell's "big balls" dance and Jason Terry's "jet"

LeBron has the pissed Game 6 "Soon" face, and the push it down take the chest gesture after a big shot.

Durant's is corny, and trying way too hard.

Actually its kobe and lebron that are fake tough guys. Arrogant players but I havent seen them thrown punches.

[AngelEyes]

Are you familiar with Roger Goodell? I've got bad news for you man.

Oh and not to derail the thread, but who thinks the NFL is the best sport outside of a few select cities in the US?

Few select cities? Try the majority of U.S. cities. The NFL owns this country.

[Knicksfever2010]

LOL Ben Wallace could rebound but he basically had autism on the count. Oakley was at least a tough guy. LOL you couldn't have posted more of a dipshit statement than you did without writing something like you used to shove Ken dolls up your ass while watching Garfield cartoons.

Of course I shoved them up my ass, but you're the one that licked the dolls clean.

[dunksby]

Not sure, but is it possible he was crossing himself? Aint KD a religious guy?

[Budadiiii]

I for one was insulted by the gesture. Stuff like that doesn't have a place in this league.

I lost a lot of respect for Durant after that, and I know a majority of his fans feel disrespected and hurt by his behavior.

Putting your hand up to your throat and going across it with the intent to disturb the viewers is absolutely sickening. It's a shame.

25K? Really? It doesn't make sense. How this isn't at least a 100K fine is beyond me.

Man... the league is losing it's integrity. We're in the dark days folks. The NBA is headed for a desolate future.

[blacknapalm]

undertaker does it better

http://i.imgur.com/RTeuW.gif

[liquidrage]

Of course I shoved them up my ass, but you're the one that licked the dolls clean.

I have NEVER licked a Ken doll. You're lying

*hides*

[thabisyo]

undertaker does it better

http://i.imgur.com/RTeuW.gif


:lol

[Unstoppabull]

I have problem with him doing that since the Thunder won.

[BuffaloBill]

Not sure, but is it possible he was crossing himself? Aint KD a religious guy?



That's what it looked like he was doing. But apparently he said himself that he was slicing his throat. "Slaying and praying."