Jalen Williams and his Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, earning their first trip to the Western Conference Finals.
It was cause for celebration, but it also cost Williams.
On X, Ahmed/TheEars reported that Williams was fined $25,000 by the NBA for wearing a vulgar shirt in his post-game press conference.
The shirt, which read “F–k Art, Let’s Dance,” caught the eye of the league, and they are now fining Williams that hefty amount.
The NBA fined Jalen Williams 25K for wearing a shirt in his postgame press conference after Game 7 that said “Fuck art, let’s dance” pic.twitter.com/5iHt8k5iZX
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) May 19, 2025
Williams will surely pay the fine and move on quickly because he has much bigger and more important issues at hand.
His team is just one round away from reaching the Finals, and he will be a central part of their plans.
Williams’ performance on Sunday was strong, and he put up 24 points, five rebounds, and seven assists.
Fans were very happy to see him do so well, especially since his Game 6 showing left a lot to be desired.
During that match, he only produced six points, although he was solid with his seven rebounds and 10 assists.
Williams just had the best regular season of his career, putting up 21.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.
He earned an All-Star appearance and was key to the Thunder’s success.
But the job is not done yet, and OKC won’t rest until they are named champions.
They are about to face the relentless and energetic Minnesota Timberwolves in what will be a showdown between two of the most exciting young squads in the league.
To many, this will be a battle to see who will be the future face of the NBA, and Williams wants to be a major part of it.
In the grand scheme of things, $25,000 is not that much money for a young NBA star, but this fine will probably make him think twice before he throws on a shirt for a post-game press conference.
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