VIDEO: This is the Moment Derrick Rose Got Fined $25,000 for Throwing a Pen Into the Stands
On Monday night, during the last minute of overtime against the New Orleans Pelicans, Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose let him emotions get the best of him and tossed a pen across the court and into the stands. Rose, usually the even tempered veteran, had a moment of weakness during the highly competitive game, shown in the video below.
This throw by Derrick Rose cost $25,000. Yikes pic.twitter.com/AfMQSRaMu9
— Khari (@Khari_53) January 14, 2020
Due to this lapse in judgement by D-Rose, the NBA announced earlier today that it would fine him $25,000 for his actions.
Rose is arguably having the best season since his MVP year, averaging 18 points and 5.8 assists per game in less than 26 minutes off the bench. Furthermore, these numbers Rose is averaging this season are the highest points per minute and assists per minute of his career.
Derrick Rose tonight
— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) January 8, 2020
24 points
7 assists
3 rebounds
1 steal
Last 5 games
28 PTS - 5 AST
22 PTS - 2 AST
14 PTS - 6 AST
20 PTS - 4 AST
24 PTS - 4 AST pic.twitter.com/OAPFnzKLB5
Rose even hit the game winning shot, a floater down the lane, to help the Pistons best the Cleveland Cavaliers on Jan. 7.
Derrick Rose floats it in to put Detroit ahead for good!
— NBA (@NBA) January 8, 2020
Final in Cleveland:@DetroitPistons 115@cavs 113 pic.twitter.com/YD8WNxFnD3
Even as a star in this league, Rose needs to make sure to keep those emotions in check, lest he does something he will regret again and get fined by the NBA another time.