The NBA — a league mocked for its moves — gave a mind-boggling slap on the wrist to Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. and Miami Heat forward Myron Gardner after their late-game blowup.
The incident turned the Heat’s 136-120 win into an MMA match with less than two minutes remaining.
It started when Gardner blindsided Pippen Jr. with a cheap bump from behind after a shot. When the refs stayed silent, Pippen Jr. took matters into his own hands, charging back downcourt and delivering a two-handed shove.
The collision sent both players flying into the courtside seats — immediately stirring the benches and forcing teammates to jump in before it could spiral into a full-blown brawl.
The physicality alone made it seem like a massive suspension was coming.
Instead, the league office kept the hammer in the drawer.
The NBA fined Gardner and Pippen Jr. a mere $35,000 each.
Gardner paid for starting the mess, while Pippen Jr. was fined for escalating it.
For a scrap of that magnitude, the $35,000 price tag was an absolute joke — highlighting the NBA’s massive inconsistency.
After all, the league charges a player as much for flipping the bird as it does for putting hands on an opponent.
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