Joel Embiid’s mouthy frustration has cost him. The NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers center $ 25,000 on Wednesday for criticizing referees after his team’s loss to the Boston Celtics, according to The Associated Press. Embiid ended his postgame press conference Tuesday night with a high-profile NSFW comment about the referees, and the NBA quickly disciplined him for “public criticism of the officiating which included use of inappropriate language.” Embiid addressed his fine Wednesday night following the 76ers’ win over the New York Knicks. “I knew what I was getting into,” he said, per The AP. This proves it’s always cheap... NESN.com
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Kyrie Irving Has ‘No Regrets” After Vulgar Outburst Toward Sixers Fan
Kyrie Irving had a bit of a foot-in-mouth moment during the Boston Celtics’ 102-92 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. The Celtics guard, however, apparently wouldn’t change a thing. As Irving headed toward the locker room with his team trailing at halftime, a 76ers fan yelled, “Hey Kyrie, where’s LeBron (James)?” The new Celtic quickly responded in a very NSFW way, and the moment was captured on video. Less than a day later, Irving owned up to his actions, but also showed little-to-no remorse. Watch his explanation in the clip below: Alright then. It’s perfectly understandable that Irving had a lapse in judge in the ... NESN.com
Conor McGregor Shows Off New Suit With Expletive Message As Pinstripes
Share this: Conor McGregor looks good in a suit. The UFC champion arrived to Tuesday’s Mayweather vs. McGregor World Tour press conference at Staples Center in Los Angeles wearing a shiny new suit, and an up close look reveals a NSFW message that looks like pinstripes from far away. Watch McGregor describe his suit, and his own line set to debut in August, in the video below. Warning: it contains NSFW language. McGregor will make so much money from this fight against Mayweather that he might not need to ever step in a boxing ring or octagon again, and it looks like he has a clothing line to fall back on if needed. It’s always good to have options. Click to watch entire Mayweather-McGregor press conference