Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been fined $100,000 by the National Basketball Association (NBA) for directing an "inappropriate and unprofessional gesture" toward an official as well as "publicly criticizing the officiating," the league announced.
In the fourth quarter of Friday's 113-104 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Gobert was called for his 6th foul. The three time NBA Defensive Player of the Year was then given a technical foul for making a money sign gesture at a referee.
"I'll bite the bullet again. I'll be the bad guy. I'll take the fine, but I think it's hurting our game. I know the betting and all that is becoming bigger and bigger, but it shouldn't feel that way," Gobert told reporters after the game.
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