A punishment in today’s NBA possesses all the bark of a perfectly groomed miniature poodle. It is a traffic cop blowing a whistle on the side of a four-lane interstate. A secret password of “password” meant to protect billions in a bank account.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant debuted a new celebration earlier this week after he was fined $75,000 for making finger-gun gestures twice during Memphis' 110-108 win against the Miami Heat last week. The celebration has Morant mimicking the motion of throwing a grenade after making a 3-pointer and covering his ears.