A punishment in today’s NBA possesses all the bark of a perfectly groomed miniature poodle. It is a traffic cop blowing a whistle on the side of a four-lane interstate. A secret password of “password” meant to protect billions in a bank account.

The Memphis Grizzlies have been one of the most polarizing teams in the NBA this season, as they have lost nine of their last 13 games to fall to 47-34 on the s

The NBA announced Friday it’s fining the Grizzlies star $75,000 for using the gun gesture on the court this week, even after the league issued him a warning. The five-figure hit stemmed from Morant “twice making an inappropriate gesture” in the Grizzlies’ 110-108 victory over the Heat.