NBA Fans Are Wondering Why Kristaps Porzingis Was Fined For Breaking COVID Protocol But LeBron Was Not

LeBron James was under fire last week when he broke COVID protocol to attend a fundraising event for his tequila company. To the dismay of many, James was not suspended or fined by the NBA for his actions.

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While LeBron got off without a real slap on the wrist, Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis was fined $50,000 by the NBA for attending a strip club briefly.

After the Porzingis news hit the web, many fans were calling out the NBA for operating under a double-standard.

LeBron after Porzingis got fined pic.twitter.com/BaYCwu14BN

— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) May 25, 2021

https://twitter.com/InPeens/status/1397331115497582593

The nba when LeBron violated rules vs anyone else pic.twitter.com/sZP5kifAD5

— Abdullah (@__TheGREATEST1) May 25, 2021

Kristaps Porzingis got fined but LeBron didn’t #loliseeyallBIGMAD 😂 pic.twitter.com/ZD9SjrxMfT

— Baby Stephen A  (@stephenababy) May 25, 2021

WHERES THAT SAME ENERGY FOR LEBRON?!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/I8IEbeLkqT

— 👨🏻‍🚀onthe🌖 (@WallyM17) May 25, 2021

lebron watching the nba fine porzingis for covid protocols after he only got a warning pic.twitter.com/IVlIaPLV03

— buckets (@buckets) May 25, 2021

https://twitter.com/bettertomorrowR/status/1397336486689730561

The NBA responded to a question when asked why Kristaps was hit with a hefty fine, but LeBron got nothing.

When reached for comment on difference between Porzingis-LeBron James‘ situation, NBA spokesman Mike Bass: “While we understand the inclination to compare this incident to protocol violations by other players, including LeBron James, those facts are very different." Statement: pic.twitter.com/MxbeDkVQz4

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 25, 2021

I’m not sure NBA fans (or LeBron haters) will accept that explanation. But the NBA has decided they’re going to operate under a very fine line when it comes to COVID protocols.

Hopefully we can just get back to normal life very soon.

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