Joel Embiid speaks on 'He doesn't want to play' comments 👀 'You signed up for this!' - Perk

[@mrpete89]

Philly fans ungrateful asf they need to appreciate all the second round exits embiid had given them

[@claytonbrown9816]

😂😂😂

[@RobertHorry1956]

There’s no such thing as a mediocre reward‼️‼️‼️

[@emilegastonengouloumedou3755]

So they'd rather him continue to do the same thing for the same results or try something different for a better play-off run? Silly!

[@rogerchang3491]

So fans should be grateful for 2nd round exits? Lol 😆 I guess Dallas fans are ungrateful too because they should be more excited. When the Cowboys make the playoffs and they lose in the 1st round. lol 😆 too funny

[@kylebaddog5084]

😂

[@farescooks1356]

If Embiid was really hurt, he shouldn't have played in the Olympics and focused on getting healthier.

[@letsgodancin1]

It's a dream for many athletes to compete in the Olympics, and I understand why he pursued that goal. However, his performance at the Games was disappointing. He had limited playing time, and his contribution to the team, particularly in the crucial gold medal match, was minimal..

[@nhuynh555]

​@@letsgodancin1olympics not paying him 40 mill. His first priority should be to his team.

[@charlievogel6063]

@@letsgodancin1 If I was a Philly fan, I would be upset that Embiid and PG not doing everything they could to be ready for the season. They both got everything they wanted and the first thing they do is announce that they aren’t going to play back to back games during the season. They leave Maxey hanging on his own to carry the team while they rest. Then they curse out the fans for being disappointed. Arrogant and not a winning attitude.

[@quincybush1916]

@@charlievogel6063George was playing he just had a freak accident!

[@ryanhumor]

Would you have skipped the Olympics for your “regular job” ?

[@KrisGarland]

Then why tf did he play for team USA?

[@antwonkole6642]

bron

[@1998srikrishna]

To get a free medal

[@deucex2tatum667]

That’s what I said 😂

[@marckusduverger9776]

It’s a very rare career opportunity, it’s hard to turn down playing in the Olympics with a chance to Gold Medal.

[@silvergold2140]

free jersey

[@eyds2215]

Putting yourself at risk? Cops, teachers, nurses, military gets paid less and come to work, u get millions and don't work

[@stevenveganightowl12]

Facts!!!!!!!

[@maine_nyc4588]

False parallel , the cops, teachers, nurses , & military aren’t working their 9-5 in physical pain. When people who works those jobs are in physical pain, what we do? We call out and come back when we’re feeling better. 💯

[@peterb4428]

@@maine_nyc4588yeah, those professionals can take sick days and time off. So can athletes. Cops, nurses etc don’t say ‘I’m not going to work Fridays anymore.’ If they can’t do the job, they have to retire. I think the parallel isn’t a bad one.

[@daniellatkowsky6284]

@@maine_nyc4588working class people go to work sick and injured all the time

[@matthewmorse3307]

This was the dumbest comment. They aren’t elite level athletes. Go try to play an entire basketball game on something as simple as a twisted ankle against the other best athletes in the world and tell me an injury doesn’t make a difference. Then imagine you’re one of the biggest human beings on earth doing it. Injuries for a person that size on something as fragile as a knee is asking a whole lot of a few ligaments to do.

[@Li_Yifei]

And some people said he is the best player in the world?... Bro you cant be the employee of the year if you always dont come to work

[@fear7126]

And some company want those people running their plants easier to manipulate them or throw the blame to them.

[@otech88]

Homie talking like he’s Iverson something 😂

[@marckusduverger9776]

Same amount of MVPs, both great players

[@jreel]

@@marckusduverger9776 Iverson took a worse team to the finals. Joel can't even stay on the court enough to fathom that.

[@TVGoldMind]

​@marckusduverger9776 bruh don't ever disrespect AI like that 😂

[@hawken796]

@@jreel a worse team with the DPOY, 6MOY and Coach of the year

[@XaphillyatedX]

@@hawken796 two of those are because of AI and the other 1 came in after the sixers sprinted to 1st place

[@ETH-cv9vj]

300 mill. You've done nothing for philly

[@j.l.howlett6843]

He better just leave since when this guy gets a pass for not being healthy since 2019 maybe??? And they blast Kawhi for being injured smh…

[@ETH-cv9vj]

@j.l.howlett6843 it's a joke. This team hasn't come close to winning a chip. Saying this after Boston just won? What an embarrassment. Dude's missed tons of games

[@chrischan6211]

Like Allen Iverson. Done nothing for Philly throughout his career.

[@srinivassuresh466]

​@@chrischan6211 nah man allen Iverson always showed up. Let an average team to the final atleast. Is the reason why lakers went 15-1 in 2001. Dont put embiid in the same class as iverson. Philadelphia will tell you the same.

[@deucex2tatum667]

Played in Olympic instead of resting and now u wanna rest on back to back games smh 🤦🏻 lol

[@Pats308]

If Philly doesn’t appreciate you, we as Celtics fans do. Forget Philly, you’re the best 6th man for the Celtics. Every time we play sixers, you made it easy for us, appreciate you man.

[@isaiahjackson1211]

Yall literally can’t afford Embiid lmao

[@notacat7127]

Man at this point he can split time with KP and they both can be healthy and then Al can be the best 6th man for us

[@bmorefynnest24]

@@isaiahjackson1211nobody wants the guy.. we have won a chip … can Embiid say that?

[@413bassheads]

Went over yall head

[@SPACEKNOCKERZ76]

He talking about the media. A reporter used his dead brother and son against him.

[@jnova707]

As the legend Kobe would say about Embiid "Sawft"

[@Slayer1106411]

Lmao What have you done for philly?

[@samuelthe13]

You guys are so ungrateful and you don't even think things thru 😂

[@pw9903]

Y’all was trash, dumpster juice nobody cared about the sixers

[@fear7126]

@@pw9903and they still are 😂

[@tomanguyen]

Six straight second round appearances

[@yamyamyams2629]

bruh no one's mad cause your injured and not playing. We are mad because the 76ers lied about you being injured.

[@wonderwallz99]

he's responding specifically about the Marcus Hayes article where he mentioned his dead brother and child

[@zacharyrodriguez6027]

“I don’t deserve this disrespect...” So how many rings did you bring to Philly??

[@TheLaidBackDrummer]

How many has any 76er won in the last 40 years? They haven't been to the Finals in over 20. And how many Conf. Finals have they been to since?

[@fear7126]

@@TheLaidBackDrummerexactly why can’t he do it? Jokic did it 😮

[@jimlahey3919]

You don’t deserve disrespect just because you haven’t won a championship yet

[@jimlahey3919]

Great argument. Why can’t Damian Lillard win 4 finals MVPs? LeBron did it

[@zacharyrodriguez6027]

@@TheLaidBackDrummer exactly! Clown is stealing 300+ million to get bounced out either in the second round or before then in The Playoffs! Not to mention he’s injury prone

[@akadanielmaia]

Embid is begging to be called soft

[@dojo1371]

The truth is Joel usnt the sharpest tool in the box.

[@Musso8771]

Duh. Look at him.

[@drphot6050]

He has a grade school level Cameroonian education bruh 😂

[@marckusduverger9776]

The Reporter Marcus Hayes brought up his dead brother while criticizing him for not playing, who Embiid mentions. Stop & think first before you call someone “not the sharpest tool in the shed”

[@tigerhoods7927]

lol he’s annoying

[@RyanH_]

Nah he refuses to go inside the box to begin with 😂

[@jhhxxvii]

The dude doesn’t keep promises. He didn’t for France, didn’t for Sixers, and didn’t for fans.

[@SPACEKNOCKERZ76]

What he promise sixer fans?

[@deelak2329]

What has Joel Embiid done? This man is beyond delusional.

[@leir2005]

I assumed he was talking about charitable acts that he does that are not publicized

[@deelak2329]

@@leir2005 Doing charitable acts shouldnt give you a shield to deflect for your failures

[@PhillyGirlLivefromthe215]

I wasn’t sure what he meant at first either but his philanthropic efforts are great. He has given millions to citizens and organizations in Philly!

[@HalftimeReport0]

@@PhillyGirlLivefromthe215 he's paid to win.

[@SPACEKNOCKERZ76]

Before Joe they won like 7 games.

[@julienstanfield7257]

From "Trust the process" to "Trust the vacations"

[@Dblock1977]

Trying getting up working a 9-5 making way less crybaby

[@Zaied12]

That's Olympic Gold medalist Joel Embiid.

[@dnice5296]

Lol

[@jlarrywhite8]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 that's about it

[@dbradandthem2727]

Look at you LOSERS downplaying an Fn Gold medal 😂😂

[@BoratBoray]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@justinjones7604]

Ive done too much. Homie you never been the second round healthy

[@alrodriguez5346]

Strength and conditioning 2 things Embid doesn't like

[@RastaMonJae_35]

He looked lazy during the Olympics

[@d4v1do]

Strength and conditioning doesn’t help genetics bozo. He’s just not durable .

[@westofwilliams]

@@d4v1doMaybe not, but he’d have a chance of being more durable if he repped some decent weight on squat and deadlift.

[@LembeckIsStaying]

​@@d4v1do Diet and exercise won't guarantee immortality or even a long life, but it's a safer bet than drugs, alcohol and fat.

[@tmrevenge]

I've always wonder why he jogs on the court instead of running

[@jordanalexander5275]

Putting myself at risk for the city? Are you a firefighter too? Part time mall cop? Are you fr?

[@darnarxz]

I mean he's going to barely be able to walk when he's retired. He can barely walk now.

[@allonisaacs8765]

Embiid sounds like an entitled brat!

[@roelvanrossum5709]

Sounds like??? Hé is the biggest!!!

[@pd275]

TRADE HIM!!! Build around Maxey. Been saying this for 3 years.

[@SPACEKNOCKERZ76]

Nah. Maxey can’t be there best player.

[@manamanaromana8922]

Why would anyone take a player who costs millions and can't play 40 games

[@pd275]

@manamanaromana8922 100 percent right but you know some team would love Mr. Knee

[@Michael_Page]

@@SPACEKNOCKERZ76 Why not? If you are going to lose in the first or second round anyway, might as well have a likeable star who plays the right way. Embiid being the dirtiest player of all time might be messing up the team's karma.

[@matiasj4327]

He should’ve rested instead of played in the Olympics then he would’ve been ready to start the season.

[@raymondliang1178]

How dare u question him on what he done for the city of Philadelphia?! He gave them all those 2nd round exits. Be grateful 🤣

[@charlievogel6063]

@@raymondliang1178 First round exit last season and almost lost the play-in to Miami. Had to get bailed out by the bench.

[@BrunoG03-Vichy]

No work no pay…I have heard that all my life. Screw the Prima Donna’s attitude…

[@akadanielmaia]

The blue collar workers cleaning the streets without skipping the winters are the type of people that can say they have done way too much.

[@SPACEKNOCKERZ76]

Those blue collar workers saw him play with a broken face twice broken fingers bel palsy and knee tendinitis. He’s getting healthy big deal. He doesn’t have to prove he’s tough he has to prove he can make a deep run.

[@iguesss]

Trade Embiid tonight

[@traphilly88]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ghostofaforgottenweedle]

I'll give you a can of Dr. Pepper and half a bag of sour patch kids for him.

[@iguesss]

@ do u have Takis? I just want 3

[@Co7Vc3]

We got a lot of Ben Simmons syndrome in the league. How many players sitting out for multiple years due to injuries? Collecting millions of dollars for what? Hmmm.

[@JT_for_Three]

It could also be the Kawhi Syndrome..

[@AshleyNyaga]

😂 exactly 😂

[@SPACEKNOCKERZ76]

Joel has played hurt. This don’t apply.

[@Justso_Weather_Vain]

What exactly have you done for our city? Lost when it counted? Seems to give up when he gets what he wants (MVP, gold medal)? If you are mad over us calling you out, get over yourself or get out of the city. Let down after let down. If you want understand what it looks like to us fans you really don't know your city.

[@collider12]

He NEEDS MEDIA TRAINING. all you had to say is I want to correct the narrative, I WANT to play I do everything I can to play for this city, fans, the team. It hurts me that I can’t play with my guys, I hope to be on the floor soon.

[@peterb4428]

You’re right. This whole organization needs media training.

[@M.Borjas]

Philly, you need to appreciate what he has done for you!!! He brought you guys a MVP trophy and gold medal. Ungratefuls

[@nickaube-z9r]

he hasn’t brought us to even a conference finals?

[@AK-fu1ge]

Lmao

[@jlarrywhite8]

That ain't particularly nothing!!! Everybody wants a NBA championship

[@thomasbarlow3782]

Shut up!

[@fredgibbs7462]

Individual accomplishments

[@ioannisladis]

Someone tell me what has he done for Philly??

[@LembeckIsStaying]

Those checks ain't gonna cash themselves! 😂😂😂

[@jumahbrady670]

​@@LembeckIsStayingexactly. The process is only processing checks and drama queens ( embiid, Simmons and all those wasted draft picks)

[@SPACEKNOCKERZ76]

They wine 7 games before he played. He didn’t draft pg who can’t shoot or draft 2 centers with high picks to play with him. Then wait 9 years to get a pg that he could run a pick n roll with.

[@videogames9829]

These nba players act like they're out on duty in the military. Such clowns.

[@ReekMonroe]

Joel has zero self awareness. He hasn’t accomplished anything for this city! Only himself. The only things he’s accomplished are individual awards. The only thing the city wants is a ring. He truly doesn’t understand that. The male Angle Reese

[@ReekMonroe]

He sacrificed the beginning of this season to ride Lebron and Steph to a gold medal

[@silvergold2140]

Copy Cat Aaron Rogers

[@oreoakalaperoji8314]

You are clearly the one who lacks self awareness and listening comprehension skills. He just said he risked his already poor health to play in the playoffs how is that nothing. He's made 300+ millions in philly, Do you know what he's actually done for that city with some of his money? No. Basketball is just a game. some yall foools need to chill out.

[@ike.o6944]

Facts💯

[@thewatercooler2]

@@oreoakalaperoji8314 What has he done for the city with some of his money? I'd really like to know that, so I can chill out.

[@jheymann69]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 this guy needs to play he on all my fantasy teams 😂

[@djedman10]

Athletes sometimes lose sight of where the money from their salaries comes from. 82 games ticket sales, sports brands, TV and Streaming deals, etc. are revenues for the organizations and the NBA, that money is the SPORTS FAN/CONSUMER money! Stop being short-sighted! Before you throw what you've done in the face of fans, think about what the fans do to transform your talent and work into generational wealth.

[@d4v1do]

doesn’t help genetics bozo. He’s just not durable . And his team knows that. You forget he was drafted injured 😂 he’s had these issues from the start

[@marckusduverger9776]

@d4v1do: Yeah, it’s hard to make Embiid healthier. Same with Kawhi, now Kawhi is at a crossroads where it makes sense people are saying he should retire. Embiid is healthier than Kawhi but he has to do what it takes to get healthy, sucks but it is what it is.

[@djedman10]

@@d4v1do I'm criticizing his statement, not his injuries...

[@143shanks]

​@@d4v1doMr Bozo do you lack comprehension skills? Your stupid reply has nothing to do with what the OG commenter said! Lol

[@d4v1do]

@@marckusduverger9776 exactly it is what it is but fans feel like these athletes owe them 82 games despite injuries or conditions

[@nov11794]

Nah Don't blame the fans. Dude you played in the Olympics,when you could have been resting and rehabbing for the season while signing a huge contract extension. Foh

[@josephgarcia4475]

We all knew doc was a loser. He's been riding that one ring for far too long. He needs to retire.

[@marcelmarshall4240]

I know. Thibadeux has been riding no championships.

[@Michael_Page]

@@marcelmarshall4240 Correct. But Thibs hasn't been given stacked teams multiple times in the past decade. The Clippers, Sixers, and now the Bucks all had championship level talent before Doc got there. Thibs earned his money with the Knicks.

[@marcelmarshall4240]

@@josephgarcia4475 It’s so interesting how no one is bashing Mike Malone for his team falling off…they blame it on lack of players..for getting rid of KCP, Brown, and Green…But the EXACT scenario happened with the Bucks where GIANNIS got rid of Jrue for Dame…yet they blame it on the black COACH. The hypocrisy is obvious. There are dozens of wht coaches with records FAR worse than Doc’s with NO chips..yet no one mentions them. Interesting.

[@travissmith6380]

That would be my FINAL straw as a PHILLY Fan. This just isnt THAT GUY

[@dabu8701]

Issue fans have is after playing hurt in playoffs he the went to Olympics instead of resting and getting healthy. Now when season starts he ain’t there

[@ElNiñoFonté]

It's very rare that you see a superstar turn his entire city against him. This is Historic 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@gregs9555]

Done with the process.

[@kylelittle8816]

What has Embiid done for Phili?

[@kristianFL]

Why does he think he’s done a lot for the city? He plays a game (sometimes) and gets well paid. He’s not out there building free houses and giving them away or something.

[@raph8505]

I'm not a big fan of Embiid but I guess people haven't learned a single thing, when the similar thing happened with Kawhi, and now we dont know when the man is going to play again

[@Stephenwhite013]

Broken face twice, torn knee multiple times broken hand twice. Joel has played through it all and I’m sick and tired of all the hate this guy gets for always doing the right thing.

[@pettypendegrass94]

Bob myers is such a personality 😂 1:03

[@junocespedes6001]

Philadelphia appreciates how Embii had solved itshomeless problem. He had done so much for the city.

[@AkiliPrinceJrow]

Joel embiid is a father, a philanthroist, a volunteer in the community, and he is the embassador of Africa. Philly should learn to appreciate that Gold medal he brought back to his city.

[@quincybush1916]

😂

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

😆

[@cashisclay8474]

Paul George has been in some bad situations lately, he needs to go and play with a team that wants to win a championship.💯

[@ryanhumor]

When he says “I’ve done a lot for the city” …. He’s saying… “Yall lucky I’m still here. I could’ve been left this city. After,Ben,Doc,Harden,Jimmy. gtfoh”… And I agree with him.

[@mr.fancypants666]

I think he's done a lot for the fast food industry in Philadelphia.

[@ElNiñoFonté]

Tooforwon's timing is DEMONIC!!!! He put out a paper trail before this moment. Bro a Top 5 all time

[@tankeater]

Embiid has mised 8 games because of his face????? LMFFFAAAOOO

[@THEOTOCLAN]

Remember he had that palsy

[@tankeater]

@@THEOTOCLAN oooookay, I remember that now. Was weird to read without remembering that. Made me think of KOBE not missing 1 game with a broken nose TBH.

[@AGunz982]

All I want to know is, if that's how you feel why the eff would you play in the Olympics? This dude is phenomenal there's no denying, but the process ain't processing at this point.

[@millercmdn]

Fire doc and save the season

[@deesee2051]

Giannis blamed the coach last year

[@drphot6050]

Should’ve never been hired

[@marcelmarshall4240]

It’s never the players no matter how many coaches they fire.

[@rohanlawrence]

"Way Too Much for this City" ?? 😂😂 ......😂😂😂😂.............😂😂😂😂... Thanks Man, i was having a bad day. But you, you turned it around for me. Thanks Joel. "Way Too Much" 😂😂😂, shid crack me up...😂😂😂

[@shawnvogt888]

Dropkick Perkins off this show already...

[@jrwatkins1116]

Blame sixer management. Olympics they approved

[@Quasmin]

"For the City"!? You did for fame and money... And that's okay, but cut the crap

[@RealityRel-h4b]

Joel: "I don't wanna play back to back games..matter of fact I'm not playing at all. I'm playing only playoff games. Build a team around me that can get to the playoffs without me." 76ers: "Absolutely! And here's another fat juicy max contract"

[@jamesbeachem2003]

I like how the graphic says his debut season and ignores the first 2 years of not playing. If two years couldn't heal him, i don't know what will.

[@brunopavesi8159]

As a Celtics fan, I love watching the 76ers sink. However, in defense of their fans: he says he's done way too much, what exactly has he done? Can't hang banners for MVP, Joel.

[@brianshaw8195]

Philly quick to forget that he was playing while his knee was literally leaking

[@Chirack360]

Hes making bank for sitting on the bench chilling

[@Artbyartcreates]

Right perk! Let the folks know, you got swelling in your knee if that’s the case.. not “he not playing back to back”

[@stephanoutten3185]

His career is at wraps man , That knee is telling on him

[@AttilatheThrilla]

I’m surprised he didn’t cry while making that statement..

[@Stranix]

Imagine how healthy he would be if he only got paid for the games he played in.

[@PatriotsAndTruth]

Embiid really has don’t a lot for Philly, he made it to the 2nd round of the playoffs 😂😂😂😂

[@ElNiñoFonté]

Tyrese Maxey is so screwed. I genuinely feel bad for him. And i know hes not dumb. He knows why this is not okay for the organization to treat him this way

[@sandwichsquad74]

I’d maybe argue the city has given him more than he’s hiven the city. Playing for the 6ixers changed his life. Meanwhile, being a 6ixer fan has essentially been the same. Losing, disappointment, and excuses. This is the 3rd star they’ve acquired for Embiid, hope the juice is worth the squeeze.

[@72083Lee]

Embiid clearly don't understand the contract he signed. How many days per week you must play? Surely, it's not 24/7.

[@SettlementOfHartford]

If he’s not healthy, why doesn’t the team say that. Makes it seem like he’s healthy and just choosing not to play.

[@floydfair5791]

A Real NBA Fan should know Joel Embiid has played a lot of games while injured, especially Playoff games 🏀

[@NaeemMiller-z7n]

Imagine saying “you can’t go out for a run bc you sacrificed your buddy” yeah tf right. People are crazy asf

[@quinnquinn-j2o]

I think there should be something in the contract against these situations. These players are done with basketball four months out of the year for complete recovery. WTH do they do with their time and money before the next seasons kicks off?

[@jediaelisrael3227]

He's obviously going through depression. He pushed himself thru the Olympics and the injuries are taking a toll with age. Hes just hiding his lack of interest and probably trying not to give up. Hope he gets well.

[@micahbate9243]

NBA contracts should be based on playing. You play you get all your contract. You don't play you don't get paid. It should allow for 1 season ending injury every 5 years with pay and after that nothing.

[@robdoms45123]

Embiid is the new Simmons 😂

[@michaelmitchell4893]

CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME Y DID HE PLAY USA BALL IF HE WASNT READY

[@flameduelist81]

When both parties start sounding like this it’s time for a break up

[@carlitolopez9017]

Embiid always picking the worst thing to say to the media like a myplayer on NBA2k

[@fear7126]

Him and Harden were the perfect in skill and delusions

[@stephanoutten3185]

He’s done way too much 😂 Phili you’ve heard your Champ

[@moe407259]

😂😂😂 perk just be talking

[@mattd1755]

Hey NBA here's an idea. You play and win you get 100% of your pay. You play and lose you get 50% of your pay. You don't play cause you're injured you get 10% of your pay (sick pay). You don't play cause you're resting you get 0% of your pay. There I fixed your league. You don't like it. Go somewhere else. You'll see guys playing and best competition since the 80s and 90s.

[@thePR3TEND3R]

What have you done for Philadelphia? What is “i’ve done so much”? What are you talking about?

[@tareyjohnson11]

philly fans love their players dawg u know how annoying u gotta be to be good and not be liked?

[@soldierbreed]

But he went to play in the Olympics. Thats why people are asking does he want to play

[@texrex3]

What has he done exactly? A chip? An appearance at least? No. Nothing. 1 MVP, which an awesome feat.

[@AR-rn8ok]

Philly doing embid like they did ben Simmons.😂

[@jordanalexander5275]

The process continued

[@tigera6]

Embidd, Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz are result of the Process. 2 of them are gone and Embidd is probably looking to be out as well. The GM who oversee the Process simple sucks

[@TheRealFlightSkoolTv]

Come to Chicago if Philly don't want you!

[@jimas9775]

Embid- you’re a paid athlete. You don’t do it for the city, you are being paid to play- so play.

[@_EmmaGrace789]

Joel Embid = Ben Simmons

[@matthewmorse3307]

Dark horse team with KD, Beal, booker got it lol

[@OGMichaelC]

Embiid's got Charmin thin skin it's kinda sad

[@matthewcao2279]

most valuable player? more like most vulnerable player