Chicago Bulls shooting guard Marco Belinelli received a $15,000 fine from the NBA for an obscene gesture during the fourth quarter of Saturday's 99-93 Game 7 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today reports.
Marco Belinelli fined $15,000 for mimicking ‘Sam Cassell dance,’ according to report
Bulls shooting guard Marco Belinelli may have enjoyed celebrating a big three during Game 7 with the “Sam Cassell Dance,” but the move will cost him $15,000.
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After making a key three-pointer in the fourth quarter of the Bulls season-saving win over the weekend, Belinelli did what's known as the "Sam Cassell Dance," a move popularized by the former NBA player and current Washington Wizards assistant coach.
The shot, which gave Chicago a 91-81 lead in the pivotal game, was part of an effort that saw the Italian guard record 22 points, seven assists and five rebounds for the shorthanded Bulls.
As Zillgitt noted, the league isn't quite as fond of the move as some players are. Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith and former Miami Heat guard Eddie House were both fined by the league for making the same move during games in January 2011.
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