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Suns' Dillon Brooks Fined $25,000 by NBA for Making a Lewd Gesture
The NBA fined Dillon Brooks $25,000 for conduct deemed detrimental to the league's image after a lewd gesture during a nationally televised Suns game, officials said.
- On Friday the NBA announced it fined Suns forward Dillon Brooks $25,000 for making a lewd gesture on the playing court, citing conduct detrimental to the league's image.
- On-Court officials and broadcast cameras captured the gesture, which drew no in-game penalty but led to a review under the NBA review process for nationally televised games.
- During a heated moment in a game the Phoenix Suns won, Brooks, known for defensive intensity, made a lewd gesture and has previously drawn league attention for on-court behavior.
- The incident comes as the Suns try to solidify team chemistry and discipline this season, with the gesture occurring during a heated on-court moment in a game the Suns won.
- No public comment came from the Phoenix Suns organization or Dillon Brooks as of Friday evening, and head coach Frank Vogel has not addressed internal discipline, while the fine underscores the NBA's enforcement of professionalism.
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Suns’ Dillon Brooks Fined $25K By NBA
Suns forward Dillon Brooks has been fined $25K for making a lewd gesture on the playing court, the NBA announced in a press release (Twitter link). The incident occurred late in the second quarter during Thursday’s blowout win over Indiana, according to the league. Brooks had arguably his best game as a Sun on Thursday, pouring in a season-high 32 points (on 12-of-18 shooting) in just 28 minutes. The former second-round pick is in the third seas…
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