76ers C Joel Embiid fined $75K for obscene gestures

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The NBA fined Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid $75,000 for making obscene gestures toward the Boston Celtics' home crowd during their game on Christmas Day.

NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations Joe Dumars announced the discipline on Friday night.

It's been a frustrating campaign for Embiid, who has played in just nine of Philadelphia's 28 games. He's