The NBA is fining Bobby Portis $25,000 for a flagrant foul he committed on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope during Tuesday’s game between the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA says the fine is due to Portis “recklessly making contact above the shoulders of an airborne shooter,” per Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today.
For what it’s worth, Portis maintains that he was not trying to injure Caldwell-Pope. He took to Twitter to apologize for the foul and make sure there were no hard feelings.
truly apologize to @CaldwellPope on this play.