Sixers’ Joel Embiid fined $35,000 for making obscene gesture
The 76ers center brought out the DX crotch chop celebration after scoring while being fouled in the third quarter Sunday against Portland.
Joel Embiid has been fined $35,000 by the NBA for “repeatedly making an obscene gesture on the playing court.”
The 76ers center brought out the pro wrestling DX crotch chop celebration Sunday after scoring while being fouled in the third quarter of a 126-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers at the Wells Fargo Center.
Embiid finished with game highs of 35 points, 15 rebounds, and six blocks along with seven assists and two steals.
This isn’t the first time Embiid was fined for making an obscene gesture on the court.
He was fined $25,000 for the same gesture during a victory over the Brooklyn Nets in January. Like Sunday, Embiid did the motion after scoring while being fouled.
After Tuesday’s fine was reported on social media, WWE chief content officer Triple H invited Embiid to do the celebration at WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia in April. The celebration was inspired by wrestling stable D-Generation X, which included Triple H.
The reigning MVP is fifth in the league in scoring at 31.0 points per game. He also leads the NBA in blocks at 3.0.