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LaMelo Ball has been fined $60,000 by the NBA following a Flagrant 1 play against Bam Adebayo. LaVar Ball responded to the criticism directed at his son, particularly from Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra.
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The fallout from LaMelo Ballâs controversial collision with Bam Adebayo continues, but this time, the loudest response came from LaMeloâs father. After the NBA fined the Charlotte Hornets guard and retroactively upgraded the play to a Flagrant 1, LaVar Ball fired back at criticsâincluding Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra.
The league announced that LaMelo Ball was being fined $35,000 for the second-quarter play that knocked Adebayo out of the April 14 nightâs play-in game against Charlotte. The NBA also assessed Ball another $25,000 for using profanity during a live postgame television interview.
While officials did not call a foul during the game, the league later reviewed the sequence and determined that Ballâs contact with Adebayo warranted a retroactive Flagrant 1.
The incident occurred after Adebayo grabbed a rebound near the baseline. As the Miami center came down, Ballâwho was on the floor after the previous playâappeared to grab at Adebayoâs ankle. Adebayo landed hard on his lower back and tailbone, left the game in pain, and did not return.
Miami went on to lose 127-126 in overtime after Ball scored the game-winning basket with 4.7 seconds remaining.
Spoelstra was furious after the game, arguing that Ball should have been ejected.
âI don't think it's cute. I don't think it's funny,â Spoelstra said. âI think it's a stupid play. It's a dangerous play. He should be penalized for that.â
The Heat coach also said there was âno place in the gameâ for tripping another player and criticized the officiating crew for failing to stop play and review the incident.
LaVar Ball responded directly in a video posted from the set, defending his son while attacking Spoelstra and other media personalities who criticized LaMelo.
LaMelo Ball was fined $35,000 for a Flagrant 1 play that injured Bam Adebayo and an additional $25,000 for using profanity during a postgame interview.
LaVar Ball criticized the backlash against his son, specifically targeting Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra's comments.
The fine resulted from a controversial collision during the second quarter of the play-in game on April 14, which knocked Bam Adebayo out of the game.
A Flagrant 1 foul is defined as a personal foul that involves excessive or unnecessary contact, which can lead to fines or suspensions.

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âAnd Spoelstra, donât be making all these excuses,â LaVar said, per Newsweek. âWin the game and call it in, but if somebodyâs falling on top of me, you best believe Iâm gonna put my hands up and do all kinds of stuff.â
LaVar also rejected the idea that his son intentionally caused the injury, questioning how LaMelo, who was on the floor, could have taken down a player Adebayoâs size.
âHeâs 260 pounds,â LaVar said. âHow somebody lying on their back with one hand gonna flip over a man like that?â
The elder Ball also went after FS1 host Nick Wright, who had called LaMelo a âclownâ after the play. âDonât ever curl your lips and say a Ball boyâs a clown,â LaVar said.
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