LaMelo Ball didn’t lie when he told the referees how he felt about one of their calls — and now he’s got to pay a hefty fine.

The Hornets’ superstar received a $35,000 fine for “making an obscene gesture” during Charlotte’s loss to Miami on Tuesday, per the NBA.

Ball, 24, expressed his frustration to the referees after being called for a charge with 4:02 remaining in the Hornets’ 144-117 road setback.

LaMelo Ball tells the referee he’s No. 1. Getty Images

Lamelo Ball flipped off a ref after getting called for a charge 🤣 pic.twitter.com/zlAliQC903 — BrickCenter (@BrickCenter_) October 29, 2025

After being whistled with Charlotte trailing 126-105, he quickly flipped off a referee to his right.

He exited the game for good after being called for the technical violation, finishing wi

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