Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was none too pleased with the officiating Tuesday evening at the Wells Fargo Center.
After fielding questions from reporters following yet another loss to the Celtics, Embiid had one final thing to say. He leaned in, grabbed the microphone, and didn’t mince his words: “The referees f****** suck.” With that, the 7-footer got up from his chair and left the room — off to process a 112-109 defeat to a familiar foe.
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— ESPN (@espn) February 13, 2019
Embiid, who most definitely will be hit with a fine from the league office sometime Wednesday, was likely referencing a play in the final minute of the game.