Joel Embiid Fined By NBA For Saying "Fuck LaVar Ball" On Instagram
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Photo: Maddie Meyer/ [object Object] Hey, here’s lovable galoot Joel Embiid saying “Fuck LaVar Ball” on Instagram Live:
Today the NBA announced that Embiid has been fined $10,000 for “using inappropriate language on social media.”
Sheesh. Twitter is something like 75 percent the word “fuck.” Grow up, NBA.
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