9. Vladimir Radmanovic Violates the Prohibition on Snowboarding

The year 2007 was fine.
The estimated total fine is $500,000.
History shows that hiding wrongdoing usually makes the consequences worse than if they had admitted their guilt. Vladimir Radmanovic, a big man, sustained an injury while playing for the Lakers during a season that kept him out of action for two months. Or did he not?

Vladimir Radmanovic has broken the No-Snowboarding Clause. ©Keith Allison/Wikimedia Commons
The truth was eventually revealed. On a terrible day, Radmanovic had separated his shoulder while snowboarding. A no-snowboarding rule in his contract meant that Vladimir had to keep this a secret from his crew. Breaking the deal was one thing. Additionally, he was found to have lied to his team. For lying, he received a $500,000 fine and a brief career with the Lakers.