Lakers’ Luka Doncic makes financial pledge to Adou Thiero after embarrassing Game 4 ejection
One of the biggest storylines entering the NBA playoffs was whether or not Luka Doncic would have any sort of effect this postseason. While that answer has remained at zero when it comes to matter on the court as he’s still recovering from a Grade 2 hamstring strain , Doncic is finding ways to contribute in other manners. At least financially.
After missing the beginning of the NBA playoffs due to Grade 2 hamstring strain, Lakers star Luka Doncic has agreed to pay any fine the NBA levies against Lakers rookie Adou Thiero after he was ejected in the Game 4 loss to the Rockets. NBAE via Getty Images According to reports , Doncic has agreed to pay any NBA-levied fine given to teammate Adou Thiero after the rookie was ejected in the Game 4 loss . With just over a minute left in the game, Thiero and Rockets veteran guard Aaron Holiday came face-to-face following a Dalton Knecht three that.
After being physical during the box out, the two players began jawing at one another before being separated by teammates. Typically a situation like this, particularly in the postseason, is nothing to scoff but official James Williams felt differently. After having already ejected Lakers starting center Deandre Ayton earlier in the game on a call that was questioned by both the Lakers and Rockets postgame, Williams asserted himself and promptly tossed Thiero and Holiday.
Lakers rookie Adou Thiero and Rockets guard Aaron Holiday are both ejected by official James Williams after a slight scuffle late in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s loss. AP Los Angeles rookie Adou Thiero is led off the court by a member of the Lakers staff after he was thrown out Sunday night in Houston. AP The move confused and angered Lakers head coach JJ Redick and star LeBron James.
“I didn’t get a great explanation on Adou,” said Redick after the game when asked why he was ejected. “I’m sure James [Williams] will give you that. ” “I’m more pissed off about them kicking Adou out,” James said after the game.