Delonte West was contrite after learning the National basketball association had penalized him an astonishing $25,000 for adhering his left pointer finger in to the right ear of Utah Jazz guard Gordon Hayward throughout the Dallas Mavericks' 123-121 triple-overtime loss Monday.

The league's ruling on Wednesday left West to discuss delivering positive messages to youths and National basketball association fans across the nation.

"I did not think it would be that steep," West stated. "This is a whole month's look for me.

"I most likely ain't likely to don't have any cable most likely over a couple of days."

West accepted he is at the incorrect for attempting to plug up Hayward's ears.

"Individuals kinds of plays are not only good good examples," he stated. "After which in addition, immediately after the listen to it type of got everyone else more involved into the overall game.

"Hayward continued making his next handful of baskets, therefore it only agreed to be not really a wise play at that time. But we have managed to move on after that.Inch

Coach Ron Carlisle, who spoken to West on Tuesday concerning the incident, just really wants to move forward away from the whole play.

"I've no deliberation over [the fine]," Carlisle stated. "He got penalized, he needs to pay it, and that is it.

It is a fine, accept it and move forward.Inch

That is what West intends to do -- move ahead.

"We are attempting to set a good example for that youth and also the fans, or possibly people who are watching the overall game the very first time,Inch West stated. "Basketball is a great one to create for that youths that we are attempting to train to experience the proper way.Inch

Carlisle certainly wants West to experience the proper way and never get baited into any fights.

"We sitting lower [Tuesday] and spoken about this incident, and that he knows," Carlisle stated. "I managed to get obvious to him that that's unacceptable."

Hayward stated he desired to fight West, who, consequently stated that wasn't a vibrant idea.

"I believe he considered that fine, too," West stated while laughing. "The final people who fought against within the league they lost on the couple $100,000.

"This is a pretty steep line to mix. You need to fight in your head. I'm not sure. Have just like a mental Jedi fight happening.Inch

Terry moves up charts

Together with his first 3-pointer produced in the 2nd quarter Wednesday from the Houston Rockets, guard Jason Terry moved into sole having 4th put on the NBA's all-time list for 3-pointers with 1,784.

Terry joined the overall game tied with La Clippers guard Chauncey Billups.

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