NBA fans slammed Adam Silver after the league fined the Cleveland Cavaliers $250,000 for violating the player participation policy. This was the second time the Cavs were slapped with a fine for violating the policy. They were fined $100K in November.According to the statement from the league, the Cavs made Darius Garland available for a non-nationally televised game on Nov. 23, but sat him out for the nationally televised game on Nov. 24. Fans were unhappy with the league's actions against the Cavaliers. Reacting to the league's action, a fan predicted that the fine was part of the NBA's broader plan."I told yall to be careful. NBA trying to fine everyone so they can pay for the Europe expansion. Hide you wives hide you kids- they coming for everybody."Jays Sports @jshredz1LINK@ShamsCharania I told yall to be careful. NBA trying to fine everyone so they can pay for the Europe expansion. Hide you wives hide you kids- they coming for everybodyOne fan slammed Silver for using extra power."Darius Garland simply sat out from playing a back to back like any player that isn’t 100% healthy. Adam Silver on a power trip for no reason."¹⁰ @HoodiGarlandLINKDarius Garland simply sat out from playing a back to back like any player that isn’t 100% healthy. Adam Silver on a power trip for no reasonAnother fan had some harsh words for the NBA Commissioner."This is fu***** ridiculous. Growing more and more tired with this stupid ass greedy fu***** money hungry league. Go fu** yourself Adam Silver."𝕲𝖔𝖑𝖉𝖊𝖓 𝖂𝖎𝖓𝖊🍷 @g0lden_wineLINK@HoodiGarland This is fu***** ridiculous. Growing more and more tired with this stupid ass greedy fu***** money hungry league. Go fu** yourself Adam SilverMeanwhile, a fan was wondering if Adam Silver was behaving like a dictator. "So the NBA is fining teams for giving employees a day off? No one wants to go to a game and see all the starters on the bench but it’s 1 guy who has been injured… NBA commissioner or NBA Dictator???"Rick @rickwan85LINK@ShamsCharania So the NBA is fining teams for giving employees a day off? No one wants to go to a game and see all the starters on the bench but it’s 1 guy who has been injured… NBA commissioner or NBA Dictator???One fan said that the NBA was specifically targeting the Cleveland Cavaliers."Other teams do the same shit ..but it only seems like the NBA targets the Cavs 🤔."TANGENI🐐 @Robnson_TLINK@ShamsCharania Other teams do the same shit ..but it only seems like the NBA targets the Cavs 🤔A fan alleged that the league didn't care about the health of the players."They don't really care about these players."✙ Simon ✙ @simontemplrLINK@ShamsCharania NBA is seriously losing bad with load management and betting/rigged issuesA fan questioned the league for turning a blind eye to the LA Clippers."hmm why not fine the Clippers when Kawhi does the same thing? He and his load managment."John Doe @busterbuck123LINK@ShamsCharania hmm why not fine the Clippers when Kawhi does the same thing? He and his load managmentThe Cavaliers have seen a sharp decline after elite 2024-25 seasonLast season, the Cleveland Cavaliers had the best record in the Eastern Conference and the second-best record in the league. However, this season, their standing has sharply declined, and they are currently ranked among the Play-In Tournament teams. The Cavs are the 7th-ranked team in the East with a 13-10 record. They have a 4-1 record in their last five games, the complete opposite picture from the last season. The Cavs also need to win very soon, as they are the only team in the league above the second apron. If this core group of the Cavaliers doesn't work out, they might have to break and rebuild the roster.