OUTRAGEOUS: Athlete Fined $15k for "Obscene" Dance
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Jameer Nelson on Friday apologized to anyone he offended when he did the Sam Cassell Dance after he made a clutch, game-tying shot during the Orlando Magic’s emotional triple-overtime loss Wednesday night to the Chicago Bulls.
The NBA fined Nelson $15,000 for the gesture, which league officials characterized as “obscene.”
“First and foremost, if I offended anybody by my gesture, I apologize,” Nelson said moments ago, after the Magic completed their morning shootaround.
“Basketball is a game and it’s fun, and sometimes you get emotional. You never see my emotions come out, but it did that game because of the game it was. It was probably one of the funnest games I’ve ever played in. You get emotional out there at times, and you do certain things. Like I said, if I offended anybody, I apologize. I accept the fine, and hopefully I won’t get emotional again.”
obscene? where?
