Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green’s moment of celebration with teammate Collin Gillespie proved to be a costly one.
The NBA fined Green $25,000 after he dropped an f-bomb during Gillespie’s live postgame interview following a dominant performance in the Suns’ 115-101 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.
Gillespie scored 25 points to help the Suns win five of their past six games. During an on-court interview, Gillespie was giving credit to his teammates when a few, including Green, interrupted to celebrate with him.
The league felt differently, and on Tuesday, Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations James Jones announced that Green was fined $25,000 for “using profanity when interrupting a teammate’s live television interview.”
Green, who did not play Monday, has appeared in just two games this season as he deals with a hamstring injury. The 23-year-old guard was initially injured during training camp.
Green played in all 82 regular-season games in each of the past two seasons, and was a part of the trade that sent 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets.
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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-quebec-flag-waves-right-a-stack-of-canadian-money-on-a-wood-surface.jpg?id=56617529&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=132%2C0%2C132%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>Quebec employees just got a pay bump — on paper, at least. </p><p>The latest <a href="https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/250227/dq250227b-fra.htm" target="_blank">numbers from Statistics Canada</a> show that the average weekly salary in Quebec hit $1,241.50 in December 2024, marking a 6.4% increase over the past year. That's an improvement over the <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/quebec-salary-2025" style="" target="_blank">3.8% growth reported in November</a>, but Quebec is still trailing much of the country when it comes to earnings.</p><p>For comparison, the national average sits at $1,290.82 per week (+5.8% year-over-year), meaning Quebec is about $49 behind. The gap widens even more when looking at provinces like Alberta ($1,339.21 per week) and Ontario ($1,328.24 per week). Meanwhile, the Northwest Territories remain in a league of their own, with salaries averaging $1,835.40 per week (that's more than $95K per year).</p><p>Here's a full breakdown of how Quebec stacks up against other provinces and territories:</p><ul><li><strong>Prince Edward Island</strong> – $1,099.43/week ($57,170 per year)</li><li><strong>Nova Scotia</strong> – $1,135.67/week ($59,050 per year)</li><li><strong>Manitoba</strong> – $1,141.74/week ($59,370 per year)</li><li><strong>New Brunswick</strong> – $1,181.42/week ($61,035 per year)</li><li><strong>Quebec</strong> – $1,241.50/week ($64,558 per year)</li><li><strong>Saskatchewan</strong> – $1,242.31/week ($64,602 per year)</li><li><strong>British Columbia</strong> – $1,289.38/week ($67,047 per year)</li><li><strong>Ontario</strong> – $1,328.24/week ($69,068 per year)</li><li><strong>Alberta</strong> – $1,339.21/week ($69,639 per year)</li><li><strong>Yukon</strong> – $1,452.04/week ($75,506 per year)</li><li><strong>Nunavut</strong> – $1,719.74/week ($89,427 per year)</li><li><strong>Northwest Territories</strong> – $1,835.40/week ($95,441 per year)</li></ul><p>A pay bump is promising, but it doesn't always mean more money in your pocket. Inflation and rising costs continue to chip away at purchasing power. Quebec's job market also grew slightly, hitting 4,086,544 salaried positions in December 2024, though not all sectors are thriving—health care saw strong gains, while retail trade lagged behind.</p><p>Even with higher wages, many Quebecers are still feeling the squeeze — especially in cities like Montreal, where <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-rent-february-2025" target="_blank">median one-bedroom rent hit $1,710 in February</a> and two-bedrooms climbed 2.8% year over year to $2,220. With the average weekly salary at $1,241.50, a one-bedroom still eats up over half a full-time worker's paycheck, before even factoring in essentials.</p><p>Yet, despite the financial strain, Quebec City, Laval, and Montreal topped a new <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/quebec-canada-quality-life-montreal" target="_blank">Statistics Canada ranking for quality of life in big cities</a>. While wages and rent continue their tug-of-war, many Quebecers are still finding reasons to love where they live.</p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em>
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