"That’ll Be $25K In Adam’s pocket" - NBA fans in splits after Spurs' Zach Collins flips off refs after ejection
Zach Collins was ejected during Friday night's game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Sacramento Kings. His ejection came after he received back-to-back technical fouls during the second quarter of the game. What he did next sent fans into a frenzy.
The Spurs forward made a gesture allegedly towards the game official as he walked towards his team bench. The gesture was of him raising his middle finger allegedly in the direction of the official.
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Social media quickly caught up to the news as they made their thoughts known about the incident. One user wrote that Collins is bound to be fined.
"That'll Be $25K In Adam's pocket"
"Zach Collins gave the ref the middle finger after getting ejected Adam Silver is going to make an example out of him," another fan added.
"His fine invoice gone be this long," a fan wrote.
"Damn that's gonna be a BIG fine. We should start a GoFundMe to pay for his one-way ticket out of town," a fan added.
"Adam Silver driving off the lot with a new Maybach after that fine," a fan joked.
One fan on X made a wonderful observation. He noted it was the third straight game that a Sacramento Kings opponent had gotten ejected. This follows Ja Morant's ejection in the game against the Memphis Grizzlies.
"That's the third straight game a Sacramento opponent has been ejected. Tonight, it was Zach Collins. Fair to say he wasn't happy afterward. Take a look at his reaction lol," the fan on X wrote.
The Spurs ended up losing the game 140-113, their third straight loss in a row. Before his exit, Collins ended the game with two points, two rebounds, and a single assist.
What next for Zach Collins and the San Antonio Spurs?
The league is yet to make an official statement about the scene that took place following Zach Collins' ejection. Although it is believed that a fine will be issued, there are speculations that further disciplinary measures will be taken.
The San Antonio Spurs will be hoping to put the matter behind them as they aim to get their season back on track. With legendary coach Gregg Popovich still away, the Spurs need to push even harder to improve on their peformance from last season.
Since winning four games on the bounce between Nov. 19 and 26, the team has yet to win back-to-back games. they have the chance to correct that when they welcome the New Orleans Pelicans to the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Nov. 8.