So it turns out there is a steep punishment for repeat offenders. The NBA announced Friday that the 76ers have been fined for breaking league rules regarding the reporting of injuries. This of course stems from the team’s last-minute upgrade of Joel Embiid to “questionable” less than two hours before tip off of the April 2 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The $100,000 fine is quite hefty, and, as the release specifies, the Sixers’ previous history of playing fast and loose with the injury report was factored in.
For anyone who might have missed last week, here’s a brief summary of the timeline.