The Atlanta Hawks have the worst record in the NBA, and Hawks swingman Kent Bazemore wasn't able to control his emotions this past Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets.
The Hawks lost to the Nets by a final score of 144-127 in Brooklyn. In the fourth quarter, Nets big man Ed Davis scored a layup on Kent Bazemore to make the score 119-103. Atlanta coach Lloyd Pierce called a timeout, but not before Bazemore bounced the ball off the floor so hard that it went into the spectator stands.
Bazemore was called for a technical foul and fined $10,000 for the incident on Tuesday.
Hawks wingman Kent Bazemore has been fined $10,000 for throwing the basketball into the spectator stands during Atlanta's game against the Nets in Brooklyn on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/DewIK0DyrC
— Rob Lopez (@r0bato) December 18, 2018
The Hawks are 6-23 on the season and currently on a three-game losing streak. Everyone knew Atlanta was going to be putrid this year, but it's still hard on the players mentally. No matter how much money they make, players hate losing games and it can sometimes take a toll on them.
Bazemore is averaging 13.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game this season. The seven-year veteran is shooting 44.3 percent from the field, 31.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.9 percent from the free-throw line. Bazemore is making roughly $18 million this season and has a player option worth $19.27 million for next year.
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