Marc J. Spears
Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo about 32 minutes ago

Grizzlies guard Tony Allen has been fined $15K for intentionally striking a camera on the baseline during a win over the Pelicans on Monday.
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Ronald Tillery: Tony Allen gave WMC cameraman a signed ball before practice and a bro hug for slapping his camera Monday during game pic.twitter.com/5X2z79zPHx Twitter @CAGrizBeat - See more at: http://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm#sthash.Xe7h0hGC.dpuf

I understand being punished but why a fine? NBA execs just getting paid it seems. Would make more sense to see him do something in the community or talk to young (or old) about controlling anger or emotions. Maybe I'm overthinking it and I could be wrong I suppose the league might use this money constructively.

$15,000 is "big balls dance" money. Not a serious fine for what was ultimately not a very serious incident. Let's all move on.

Chump change.

(11-04-2014 04:03 PM)DenverTigerFan Wrote:  I understand being punished but why a fine? NBA execs just getting paid it seems. Would make more sense to see him do something in the community or talk to young (or old) about controlling anger or emotions. Maybe I'm overthinking it and I could be wrong I suppose the league might use this money constructively.

I believe at least part of the fine is given to charity.

(11-05-2014 08:53 AM)mairving Wrote:  

(11-04-2014 04:03 PM)DenverTigerFan Wrote:  I understand being punished but why a fine? NBA execs just getting paid it seems. Would make more sense to see him do something in the community or talk to young (or old) about controlling anger or emotions. Maybe I'm overthinking it and I could be wrong I suppose the league might use this money constructively.

I believe at least part of the fine is given to charity.

Yeah, the fines go to charity.