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Joel Embiid fined $50,000 by NBA

Joel Embiid fined $50,000 by NBA for lewd gesture after WWE 'crotch chop'

In 2023, Embiid received two fines for the doing the same celebration, and from the looks of it he doesn't appear to be retiring the move, despite the consistent fines from the league. Embiid loves playing the heel, so it's not surprising that he uses a wrestling celebration as his go-to move when he converts a big play.

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Joel Embiid Fined By NBA For Using Pro Wrestling Taunt

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Joel Embiid fires back after ‘lewd’ crotch-chop gesture leads to hefty NBA fine

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76ers’ Joel Embiid Claps Back at NBA Punishment

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has lashed out after getting hit with a $50K fine for exhibiting a "lewd gesture" in a 109-108 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday.

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Philadelphia's Joel Embiid Fined

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Joel Embiid gets fined $50,000 by the NBA

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76ers' Joel Embiid Fined $50K by NBA for 'Lewd Gesture' in Loss to Celtics

The Sixers ultimately conceded defeat after Tyrese Maxey missed a potential game-winning shot in the final five seconds of the loss.

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Joel Embiid’s ‘lewd gesture’ vs. Celtics resulted in hefty fine

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Joel Embiid fined $50k for ‘lewd gesture’

Fightful

ESPN Uses WWE Inspiration To Hype Return Of The NBA

The NBA season is officially back on Tuesday, October 21 with the Oklahoma City Thunder defending their 2025 NBA Championship.

TheSportster

WWE's Basketball Starting Five

WWE doesn't have many wrestlers who are 6'7" or more, with their top stars like Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Gunther being just a little shorter. We'll go with the 6'6" former NXT Champion, Oba Femi. At only 27, he has the age to excel more than others, and at 310 pounds, he would be able to push through the paint with ease.

Sports Illustrated

WWE Legend Doesn't Hold Back on Pacers Star Tyrese Haliburton’s Fandom

On Saturday, WWE hosted its first PLE (Premium Live Event) since transitioning to ESPN programming. The event — dubbed WrestlePalooza — was held at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana (home of the Indiana Pacers and the Indiana Fever).

WhatCulture

Brutal Truth Behind WWE's Ticket Price Surge Revealed (WWE News)

If looking to compare WWE to live sports, The Athletic notes how NBA ticket prices are actually slightly lower this season than last, whilst the NBA average ticket price for the 2024-2025 season went up to $144 from a $118 average the prior season. Still, that NBA increase is nothing when put up against the WWE increases for that same period.