It’s one of Joel Embiid’s go-to celebrations, the DX/Triple H “suck it” celebration. He went to it on an and-1 against the Trail Blazers when the 76ers were up by 20.
Joel Embiid breaks out the DX “Suck It” celebration once again this season
— Sean Barnard (@Sean_Barnard1) October 30, 2023
Kelly Oubre Jr seems quite caught off guard by it 😂
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That has earned Embiid a $35,000 fine from the league.
The following was released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/Rzp9vXCxhP
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) October 31, 2023
This is not the first time Embiid has been fined for this move, he was hit with a $25,000 fine for the same thing last January. At the time Triple H had Embiid’s back and hinted he might help cover the fine. Kevin Durant called him out for the “trash celebration.”
Trash celebration @JoelEmbiid
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 26, 2023
Will this stop Embiid from using the “obscene” gesture? Probably not. Especially if he can drop it on Durant and the Suns.
