Chicago Bulls’ Nikola Vucevic fined $15,000 by NBA for ‘obscene gesture’ after flipping the bird in the team’s midweek loss to the New Orleans Pelicans
- The Montenegrin center flipped the bird during a loss to New Orleans this week
- Since, the National Basketball Association has fined him $15,000 for the gesture
- Vucevic is having a fine season for the Chicago Bulls through 13 games in 22-23
- The 32-year-old is averaging 16.5 points, 11.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists
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Chicago center Nikola Vucevic has been fined $15,000 by the National Basketball Association.
It follows an ‘obscene gesture’ made by the 32-year-old during his team’s 115-111 loss to New Orleans.
The league announced the punishment in a press release Friday by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.
Chicago center Nikola Vucevic flipped the bird and was resultantly fined $15,000 by the NBA
Vucevic was called for a travel with 4:32 remaining in the first quarter. Following the whistle, he harmlessly put up a shot.
As he wheeled away to the other end of the court, the former Magic man flipped the bird at someone inside the United Center arena.
The Montenegrin had 18 points, shooting six-of-nine from the field and 50% from three on the night. He also added seven rebounds and two assists.
The 32-year-old has been a leading light on an inconsistent Chicago Bulls franchise in 2022
Thus far in the 2022-23 season, Vucevic is averaging 16.5 points, 11.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists through 13 games.
Chicago currently sit 8th in the Eastern Conference with a 6-7 record.
The Bulls have lost three of their last four games and face a tough task in the 8-4 Denver Nuggets Sunday night at home.
They trail the Milwaukee Bucks (10-2) and Cleveland Cavaliers (8-4) in the East Central division.
Vucevic is averaging 16.5 points, 11.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists through 13 games this season