You're making it seem like these dudes only get paid if they win. Also I'm pretty sure teams have no problem paying a player's fine if their player is being fined for doing the right thing.
Dawg, it's an 82 game season. You can afford to take an L or 2 here or there, and if that loss comes with teaching the rest of the league that, moving forward, if you take liberties against us, there's a legit price to pay, you best believe it's worth it.
I'm sorry but basketball fans can't have it both ways. Y'all get defensive if someone calls your league soft, but then defend your guys on some "bu bu bu suspensions" when they all prove to be a fresh bag of marshmallows when shıt starts to get real.
Also, anyone calling a bunch of dudes from opposing squads hugging aggressively with zero real punches being thrown a "brawl" is a legit fakkit.