"Baby mommas & fines gunna be his downfall" - NBA fans erupt over Anthony Edwards' $50,000 penalty for flipping off referees

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has been fined by the NBA once again. This time, the two-time All-Star received a $50,000 sanction for an obscene gesture directed towards the officials of the Timberwolves vs. Memphis Grizzlies game on Saturday.

The incident occurred with a little over a minute left in the third quarter of the game. Edwards reportedly raised his middle finger at an official who had given him a technical foul earlier in the game.

NBA fans went on to share what they thought of Edwards and the fine that he received. Several proceeded to make jokes about it.

"Baby mommas & NBA Fines gunna be his downfall," one person said.

"Between fines and child support, dude gone be broke," another person commented.

"Adidas for sure picking up these fines so he can be himself," one person said.

Meanwhile, other fans' comments shared their opinions about the league and the fine Edwards received.

"This is one of the many reasons why the league not getting any views now. Y’all too f****** soft!" A person tweeted.

"They targeting my boy," one fan weighed in.

"The league is so soft," another said.

The moment Edwards was fined was not caught by the broadcast. However, it was filmed by one of the audience members. In the clip, Edwards can be seen raising the middle finger on one hand before doing the same with the other. Veteran Joe Ingles was also seen speaking with him and making him put his hand down.

The Timberwolves would go on to lose to the Grizzlies in what proved to be a tight matchup, with the final score being decided by just two points (127-125). Anthony Edwards scored 15 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out six assists.

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Anthony Edwards has been fined several times this season

Anthony Edwards' $50,000 fine for the obscene gesture committed during Saturday's game against the Grizzlies is not the first time he's been sanctioned. In fact, just this season alone, he's been fined four other times.

The first time that Edwards was given a fine this season was on Nov. 15 against the Sacramento Kings. Similar to his most recent fine, this involved Edwards raising his middle finger at someone during the game.

After that, he received a $25,000 fine on Dec. 6 following a game against the Golden State Warriors. This time, the sanction was for his usage of profanity during his postgame interview with the media.

The next time he was fined was on Dec. 23 for criticizing the officials as well as his usage of profanity. The actions that landed him the fine happened on Dec. 21 and was worth $75,000.

His largest fine of the season occurred with his fourth one. The fine was announced on Dec. 29, but the reason he was fined was for usage of profanity in a live television interview after their Dec. 27 game against the Houston Rockets. The sanction was worth $100,000.

Following his latest fine of $50,000, Anthony Edwards has now been fined $285,000 in the 2024-25 season alone.