Joel Embiid threw some main disrespect on the Raptors following the Philadelphia 76ers 104-101 extra time win in opposition to Toronto on Monday evening.
The remark initially started with the 76ers star praising his teammate De’Anthony Melton, earlier than dropping within the clear shade on the Raptors.
‘We’re at all times on him, me particularly,’ Embiid stated of Melton. ‘Everyone actually, as a result of I do know that so long as they maintain capturing, whether or not it is him Tobias, P.J. [Tucker], James [Harden], guys coming off the bench.
‘So long as they maintain capturing, it would not matter if I make it or not, it makes my job simpler.
Joel Embiid via a disrespectful jab on the Toronto Raptors after defeating the group in OT
Embiid began off by praising his teammate De’Anthony Melton, earlier than he threw shade
‘However if you play a group like Toronto, they do not actually care. It looks like, more often than not, they do not care about successful.
‘They simply need to shut down the opposite star gamers,’ the Sixers massive man continued. ‘However if you play that, you bought to be prepared all evening.
‘You bought to remain alert and have the boldness of simply maintain capturing it and hope that you simply make them once they come, and that is what he did tonight.’
Saying that the Raptors, or for that matter any group, would not care about successful is actually an announcement that won’t go over properly within the opposing locker room, nonetheless, it additionally clearly reveals Embiid’s frustration on the protection that was performed in opposition to him.
Embiid is fouled by Raptors ahead Juancho Hernangomez whereas being double teamed
All through the evening Toronto continually despatched double groups at and swarmed Embiid with lengthy rangy defenders who denied him the possibility to get an excellent shot.
He ended the evening capturing 6-16, with 28 factors, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists.
A lot of his factors got here from the foul line as he shot 14-15 from the road throughout the recreation.
