With simply two penalty minutes throughout 9 playoff video games in 2019, Brad Marchand isn’t the “little ball of hate” he was for the Boston Bruins. But head coach Bruce Cassidy isn’t too happy with the remedy Marchand has acquired from some recreation officers throughout the postseason. In explicit, Cassidy took situation with the cross-checking penalty assessed to Marchand on the finish of the primary interval of Game 2 between the Bruins and the Columbus Blue Jackets. (The Blue Jackets would find yourself scoring on the facility play.) “Marchy had no penalty minutes in the playoffs. None, until last night, zero,” he mentioned, per WEEI.com’s Matt Kalman. “Leadin... NESN.com
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NBA Fines 76ers’ Joel Embiid For NSFW Shot At Refs After Loss To Celtics
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
Tony Romo Narrates Refs Discussing Penalty, Adds To Broadcasting-Funnies Reel
Tony Romo doesn’t narrate only cat-streaking videos. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS NFL analyst hilariously performed play-by-play duties Thursday night as referees discussed a potential penalty during the Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets Week 9 game. Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes appeared to bump one of the referees as he walked off the field, prompting this announcing gem from Romo. The play-by-play of the referees’ discussion is Romo’s latest addition to his personal reel of broadcasting hilarity. Romo last week broke down a clip of a cat running on the field during the Baltimore Ravens’ win over the Miami Doplphi... NESN.com