A massive fine. Apparently, it only took a charged-up reaction for Jaylen Brown to burn a hole in his pocket. But the NBA will not tolerate such behavior. With this move, Adam Silver and the league showed a no-nonsense approach to any inappropriate actions that go beyond the rulebook, making sure the world knows who the boss is. Wondering what the Celtics swingman did to deserve this? Let’s dive into the details.

ESPN’s Shams Charania broke the news earlier today, stating, “Celtics’ Jaylen Brown has been fined $25,000 for throat slash gesture toward Isaiah Stewart on Wednesday.”

The incident occurred with 12 seconds remaining in the opening quarter when Brown delivered an electrifying two-handed dunk over the Pistons’ offensive center. However, the reaction didn’t come immediately. He waited a few seconds before making WWE’s The Undertaker’s signature throat-slash gesture toward Stewart.