PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 11: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors reacts against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first half at the Wells Fargo Center on November 11, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Raptors defeated the 76ers 115-109.

VanVleet fined for using Cassell's 'big balls' celebration

Andrew Joe Potter
5 years ago
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The NBA fined Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet $15,000 for "making an obscene gesture" late in the fourth quarter of the team's 115-109 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.

After hitting a corner three to seal the victory for the Raptors, the 27-year-old VanVleet ran up the court and used a celebration made famous by 76ers assistant coach Sam Cassell, dubbed the "big balls" dance.

The celebration has been banned since the 2010-11 season.

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