As Trouble Haunts 76ers, Kelly Oubre Breaks Silence on “B**ch” Outrage Aimed at 3 NBA Refs

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a heartbreaking loss at home against the Los Angeles Clippers. Fans at the Wells Fargo Center expected the Sixers to win tonight’s game amid James Harden’s highly-anticipated return to Philly. However, a controversial finish led to the Sixers losing the game 108-107. The consecutive no-calls on the final play enraged the Sixers’ head coach, Nick Nurse, and even led Kelly Oubre Jr. to go out of his way to confront the game officials.

With the Sixers leading by 2 points and less than 20 seconds remaining in the game, Kelly Oubre Jr. got called for a shooting foul on Kawhi Leonard. Leonard completed the And-1 play and got the Clippers a 1-point lead. On the other end, Oubre got the opportunity to win the game twice but was stopped by Kawhi’s lockdown defense. Oubre believed he got fouled on both plays, but the officials did not call anything, and the game ended in a Sixers loss. Oubre was livid after the loss and had some harsh words for all 3 game officials. He pointed at each referee and yelled, “You’re a b**ch. You’re a b**ch. You’re a b**ch.”

Oubre’s actions could get the Sixers in deep trouble, as they might get penalized with a hefty fine for cursing at the officials. However, the Sixers forward apologized for his actions in the post-game interview and said he would accept the consequences. Nonetheless, he believed things were called differently on both ends in tonight’s game, which led to his extreme outrage.

It feels like a certainty for the league to look into the incident and penalize Oubre and the Sixers for their actions considering the same of the past instances.

Kelly Oubre Jr. might be looking at a hefty fine

It is uncertain how much the NBA will fine Kelly Oubre Jr. for cursing at the officials. However, based on past incidents, the Sixers star might be looking at a hefty fine, ranging from $15,000 to $30,000. Last year, Fred VanVleet was fined $30,000 for calling out referee Ben Taylor in a swear-filled rant after a loss. “Ben Taylor was f***ing terrible tonight,” VanVleet said, followed by how the officials affect the outcome of a game.

Two years ago, Kings head coach Mike Brown was fined $25,000 for cursing at an official during a game against the Toronto Raptors. However, there are instances when the fines can be significantly higher than this. Recently, Rudy Gobert was fined a whopping $100,000 for taunting referee Scott Foster with a money sign, hinting at his involvement in betting. It will be interesting to see how much the NBA decides to fine Kelly Oubre Jr. for his swear-filled outrage at the officials.

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