National Basketball Association

Team in Philippines cuts former NBA player for Manny Pacquiao insult

Published Feb. 25, 2015 1:57 p.m. ET

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Daniel Orton hasn't played in an NBA game since January 2014, but he's still traveling the world as a professional basketball player. Up until February, Orton had been playing in China, and he recently signed with the Purefood Hotshots in the Philippines after the conclusion of the CBA season.

However, Orton's stint in the Philippines came to a sudden end when he insulted national boxing hero Manny Pacquiao after the two played against each other in the local league. What vicious insults did Orton level in Pacquiao's direction to warrant his termination?

"Professional boxer, yeah, OK ... professional basketball player, no. It's a joke," said Orton, 24, who signed with the Purefoods Hotshots team just this month.

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