Anthony Edwards fined $50,000 for 'obscene gestures'

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The unofficial face of the NBA, Anthony Edwards, was fined $50,000 for allegedly making “obscene gestures” toward officials.

Anthony Edwards is one of the brightest stars poised to take over the NBA in the future, as shown in the Netflix film. From 5. Edwards is always unapologetically himself and represents Atlanta and the state of Georgia at all times.

However, while he remains realistic, that doesn't mean he's above any NBA responsibilities on and off the court.

According to ESPNEdwards receives $50,000 for making “obscene gestures” toward an NBA referee. The alleged actions occurred in the second quarter of Saturday night's 127-125 loss to Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies.

For curious minds, the gesture was that Edwards allegedly threw the middle finger at the referees after receiving a foul.

While this particular fine is getting a lot of attention from Anthony Edwards, it also marks the fifth fine of the season, totaling $285,000. Three of the fines were issued in December, including for “foul language” during a post-match interview and during criticism of officials.

On December 27, Edwards was fined a hefty $100,000 for using profanity again during an interview.

Everyone loves Ant-Man but ultimately he has to follow the rules or be held accountable like everyone else. Hopefully Adidas will use Edwards' current problem for an upcoming creative ad.