DeShawn Stevenson Fined $25,000

DeShawn Stevenson was fined $25,000 for making "menacing gestures" as seen above. Stevenson was simply responding to Jay-Z diss record. I wonder if commissioner David Stern will also fine Jay-Z, who is a part-owner of the New Jersey Nets. There is a response to Jay-Z's diss record by a rapper named Proverb; it is much more thought out and witty than Jay-Z's track.

The Wizards are down 3-1 and LeBron James already thinks this series is over. LeBron also stated in 3rd person fashion that "they want to hurt LeBron James".


Brendan Haywood has added responded adding to a series with an abundance of trash talking.

"Oooh, they're trying to hurt me! C'mon man, this is the playoffs! He wears 23 and he wants to be Michael Jordan. I respect that because he's a great player. But look what Mike went through. Mike got fouled way worse than this. You know what I'm saying? Nobody is trying to hurt him. Everybody is trying to play basketball, trying to win, trying to play tough. Leave it alone. OOOOH, THEY'RE TRYING TO HURT ME!"

Maybe now LeBron will respond by complaining less. However, there is a good chance that the King's whining will rise to epic proportions. Given James's overconfidence and the Wizards' never give up demeanor throughout their injury riddled season, expect the Washington to put up a good fight in game 5 against the Cavs.