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WATCH: Bulls center Nikola Vucevic flips off fan after called for travel
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All posts by James FoglioUpdated13 Aug 2024
Watch Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic flip off a fan after getting called for a travel during the first quarter of the team’s 115-111 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.
The incident occurred at the 4:32 mark of the opening quarter. After DeMar DeRozan passed the ball to Vucevic, the center was then called for a travel. As he jogged to the other end of the court, it appears Vucevic flipped off a fan nearby.
According to some NBA betting sites, the Bulls possess the 18th-best odds to win the championship in 2023. A few sportsbooks dropped their title odds after starting the season 6-7.
During Game 1 of the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, in the Brooklyn Nets’ 115-114 loss to the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, Kyrie Irving flipped off Celtics fans after a shot.
Of course, Irving was then issued a $50,000 fine.
Watch Bulls center Nikola Vucevic flip off a fan after called for traveling against the Pelicans
Considering the evidence of Vucevic flipping the bird is all over social media right now, Bulls fans can expect a similar fine for the two-time All-Star.
In the Bulls’ loss at home against the Pelicans, Vucevic ended his performance with 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists in 27 minutes of action. He finished 6-of-9 (66.7%) shooting from the field and 2-of-4 (50%) from outside the arc.
New Orleans outscored Chicago 36-29 in the fourth quarter. Watch the game highlights below. DeRozan scored a season-low 9 points in Monday night’s win over the Toronto Raptors.
However, the forward led the Bulls in scoring on Wednesday with 33 points. DeRozan also logged 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block in 37 minutes played.
Late in the fourth quarter, Brandon Ingram hit a clutch 3-pointer, giving the Pelicans a 109-107 lead. DeRozan’s dunk then evened the score. Though, Ingram responded with a mid-range basket. DeRozan committed a turnover with 17.4 seconds left.
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