NBA fines Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert $100K for gesturing money sign to refs

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Minnesota Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert has been slapped with a big fine from the NBA after insinuating to officials that he believed they had a sports bet on the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. 

With less than 30 seconds left in a tight game, where the Timberwolves led the Cavs 97-96, Gobert was called for a foul, which was his sixth of the night. Gobert fouled out of the game, and he did not like Scott Foster’s call. 

As he was walking off the court, Gobert rubbed his fingers together, suggesting money was on the game by the referees. 

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Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert reacts after fouling out during the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. (Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports)

The demonstration was something the league did not like, and now it goes beyond the technical foul Gobert was assessed. The league announced Gobert was fined $100,000 for making the gesture.

"The fine takes into account Gobert’s past instances of conduct detrimental to the NBA with regard to publicly criticizing the officiating," NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations Joe Dumars said. 

The worst part was the technical foul ultimately led the Cavs to tie the game, and Cleveland ended up winning, 113-104. 

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Gobert spoke to reporters postgame, and he doubled down on his belief that betting is destructive to the game.

"I’ll bite the bullet again," Gobert said on Friday. "I’ll be the bad guy. I’ll take the fine, but I think it’s hurting our