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Derrick Rose just got slapped with a $25k fine … all ’cause the Pistons star got pissed and heaved a pen into the stands at an NBA game.
The incident went down Monday night in the Motor City … where the Pistons and Pelicans were battling down the stretch in overtime.
With 17 seconds left in OT, Pelicans guard Nicolo Melli knocked down a long jumper … all but handing the Pistons an L.
Detroit called a timeout … and Rose walked over to the scorer’s table, grabbed a pen, and launched it across the court and into the stands.
The game might’ve been over, but the league was still watching … and NBA Executive VP Kiki VanDeWeghe just doled out some ol’ fashioned punishment to the tune of $25k.
Sure, it sucks … but the 31-year-old star had a solid game (he scored 23 points), and he’s making over $7 million this season.
So, $25k ain’t all that bad.
That said … get this man a pen so he can sign the check.
Eh, maybe not.