Despite having only three ejections over the course of his 13-year career, Stephen Curry is facing fines in excess of $200,000 from the NBA for infamous incidents

STephen Curry has a laid-back approach to delivering his presentations, and he is as cool as a cucumber. He maintains his composure under pressure and does not allow his anxiety to get the better of him. He is well-known for his cool demeanor. This is one of the reasons why he succeeds so well when the pressure is on. The Guard has proven himself to be one of the most accomplished players with a killing instinct, earning him the right to rest on his laurels. However, he has given some thought to the fact that the grind of the league may take its toll on even the most prized player. He has heeded their advice.

The Guard has played in the NBA for 13 seasons and has been sent from the team only three times, which is not very often. In addition to that, he has participated in a few arbitrations in the past. The league decided that The Guard was to blame for the escalation of tensions between the Warriors’ David Lee and the Pacers’ Roy Hibbert during the 2013 season, and they got him in trouble for it.

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This took place at a time when Lee and Hibbert were fighting for a rebound after a shot by David WesT had been missed. Lee, who was becoming increasingly frustrated, pushed his way out of the center with both of his hands, and then he retaliated. An enraged Stephen Curry charged at Tristan Hibbert as other players attempted to prevent the situation from deteriorating further. He shaved the beard not once but twice, and then many players got involved in the process.

The league determined that the sharpshooter had lowered the overall quality of the match, and as a result, they levied a punishment of $35,000. This incident took place when both the Warriors and the Pacers were in the process of developing into formidable teams. Both teams were working hard to achieve greatness.

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In addition to this fine, the screaming phenom has been into trouble for throwing his mouthpieces when he gets angry. When things get out of hand, the Guard whose mouthpiece has become iconic does not hesitate to toss it away. This shows that the Guard is not afraid of losing face.

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There have been three incidents in which he has thrown a mouthpiece, which has resulted in significant monetary penalties.

The first time this happened was in 2016, during Game 6 of the NBA Finals, when the Warriors faced off against the Cavaliers. The Warriors’ point guard was becoming frustrated since his team was trailing the Cavaliers by 12 points. His mouthpiece got caught in a fan, which resulted in his ejection from the room. Because of this, he had to pay $25,000. The most significant penalty of his career was a punishment that he received in 2017 for throwing his mouthpiece at a referee. After making a layup during their game against the Grizzlies, a frustrated Curry yelled at the referee and then directed his mouthpiece towards the official. At the time, the Warriors were trailing the Grizzlies by ten points.

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That action resulted in a fine of fifty thousand dollars, which is the most he has ever had to pay for a fine. Then, in 2023, a further instance of his similarly inappropriate behavior occurred involving the Grizzlies. After Jordan Pe’s attempt at a three-pointer was unsuccessful, and despite the fact that the Superstar was ahead by two points, he threw his mouth guard and invited an ejection. Because to this, a punishment of $25,000 was imposed.

Overall, Curry has been fined a total of $221,000, with the majority of those fines stemming from his three ejections and one of them occurring during a postgame interview in 2019 in which he criticized the officials. Therefore, even the most calm and collected version of Curry is not immune to getting into angry moods.