When an NBA player is fined, the money is split between the league and the players' union to be spent for charitable purposes.

And when Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban receives one of his many mega-fines, he matches the amount and gives it to people like Simon Ibell, who has a rare enzyme disorder.

"If something good has to come out of NBA fines, it could be an increase in donations to entities like mine," said Ibell, who received $125,000 from Cuban for his organization, Run for MPS.