US EditionNBA says LaMelo Ball’s takedown of Bam Adebayo should have been called flagrant, merited ejection
- The NBA fined Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball $60,000 on Wednesday for "unnecessary and reckless contact" with Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo during Tuesday's play-in game and for using profane language in a postgame interview.
- During Tuesday's play-in game, Ball reached out and grabbed Adebayo's leg while falling, causing the Heat center to suffer a back injury that forced him out after just 11 minutes.
- Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said Ball should have been ejected, while official Zach Zarba noted the crew missed the play in real time, preventing any review or in-game penalty.
- Ball apologized, claiming he was disoriented after being hit in the head, and remains eligible to play for the Hornets against the Orlando Magic on Friday.
- Video of a similar 2024 incident between the players resurfaced after Charlotte's 127-126 overtime victory, keeping the Hornets alive for the No. 8 Eastern Conference playoff seed.
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The Morning HustleLaMelo Ball Fined $35K for Flagrant Foul on Bam Adebayo
Source: Jacob Kupferman / Getty LaMelo Ball Fined $35K for Flagrant Foul on Bam Adebayo LaMelo Ball, the Charlotte Hornets’ star guard, has been fined $35,000 and assessed a Flagrant 2 foul by the NBA for a controversial play during the team’s Play-In Tournament game against the Miami Heat. The incident occurred in the second quarter when Ball made what the league described as “unnecessary and reckless contact” with Heat center Bam Adebayo, caus…
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LaMelo Ball’s game-winner during the Play-In clash against the Charlotte Hornets was almost forgotten. Fans labelled him ‘dirty’ after he appeared to grab Bam Adebayo’s ankle, causing the Heat star’s injury in the second quarter. Criticism came from every direction. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra felt his actions warranted an ejection. Nick Wright went a step further, calling him a “clown”. LaMelo Ball stayed quiet. However, his family stepped i…
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NBA fines Hornets' Ball for 'reckless' play on Adebayo
The NBA fined Charlotte star LaMelo Ball $35,000 on Wednesday for "unnecessary and reckless contact" with Miami's Bam Adebayo during the Hornets' play-in win over the Heat.
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