The NBA recently penalized Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers with a $50,000 fine for his "lewd gesture" during the game between the Sixers and the Boston Celtics that ended in a score of 109-108 against the latter. In the first half of the game, Embiid turned one of the Celtics' foul shots into three by making the famous and very well-known Degeneration X chop celebration seen for years. He was then fined heavily by the NBA in retaliation, although he has already lost money from the same celebration in the past. When he makes a significant move on the floor, he is highly expressive. Every time he makes a significant play on the court, he always celebrates in some way, especially using the DX "s*ck it" chop. On Sunday, the NBA announced that Joel Embiid would be punished by a
"Better start fining the refs"- Joel Embiid’s fiery celebration sparks fresh NBA backlash after Boston Celtics clash
The Times of India6 hrs ago
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