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NBA Slaps Jalen Williams with $25K Fine—But What’s Really Behind His Controversial Game 7 Outfit?

NBA Slaps Jalen Williams with $25K Fine—But What’s Really Behind His Controversial Game 7 Outfit?

Jalen Williams is making waves for more than just his play on the court. Fresh off a massive Game 7 triumph that sent the Oklahoma City Thunder into the Western Conference finals—marking their first appearance there since 2016—the young forward found himself facing a $25,000 fine. Not for words he uttered, but for the bold statement emblazoned on his T-shirt: “F*** art, let’s dance.” You can imagine the NBA front office’s reaction—they’re treating that wardrobe choice like a verbal slip-up, underscoring how seriously they regulate language and imagery in these high-pressure moments. Meanwhile, Williams was a force during that 125-93 blowout of the Denver Nuggets, racking up career highs across the board and leaving fans buzzing about his future. As the Thunder gear up for a showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves, who just happen to be the biggest Western Conference finals favorites in franchise history, all eyes are on Williams—not just for his game, but how he navigates these league boundaries off it.

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Williams, however, didn’t say anything bad in the wake of the team’s Game 7 win over the Denver Nuggets. Instead, the fine was issued for Williams’ choice of clothing.The Thunder will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals starting with Game 1 on Tuesday night in Oklahoma City. The Thunder opened as big -375 favorites to win the series on BetMGM, which made them biggest favorites in the conference finals in franchise history. The Thunder were underdogs in their last four conference finals appearances. The closest they came was in 1996, when the then-Seattle SuperSonics were -270 favorites against the Utah Jazz.

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