Stephen A. was 'DISAPPOINTED' in Shaq & Charles Barkley's comments about Joel Embiid 👀 | First Take

[@touregarrett]

Kawhi has done way more in his career than Joel, yet Stephen A. calls him the worse Superstar ever and wants him to retire. Now he coddling Joel. 🗑 🚮

[@BoskoShabazz]

Good point

[@SPACEKNOCKERZ76]

If Joel got drafted onto the spurs he might have one also. Kawhi disappears on his teams. Even Tony Parker questioned him. Joel is being transparent with us and hustling team. Kawhi just out indefinitely all the time.

[@samuraiteensy8004]

He has a Philly bias

[@thomascrowniii1693]

​@@SPACEKNOCKERZ76 He didn't disappear in Toronto. And he's not being transparent because the Sixers haven't said why he's out.

[@SPACEKNOCKERZ76]

⁠@@thomascrowniii1693he’s Been scrimmaging and testing his knee. Hes ramping up to play. They’ve said this. That year kawhi played for the raptors he was load managed by nurse. Played 60 games.

[@quentingartside2166]

Just glad Chuck and Shaq can keep it a buck with every player not just Kawhi!

[@Bigquonn]

Facts

[@peytonlong5573]

Yea Stephen A got a lot to say when it’s Kawhi, since he won’t respond, Embiid who’s 30 and never had a deep playoff run, gets every excuse in the book

[@quentingartside2166]

@@peytonlong5573 make it make sense😂

[@pvalle3]

Real players providing feedback.

[@walterreed5849]

unlike stephen a. calls for kawhi to retire but glazes embiid

[@yengvang8737]

Another year, another "if Joel Embiid is healthy" debate😂😂😂😂

[@triggatrey2112]

Healthy Joel Embiid is a figment of our imagination at this point. As real as Superman.

[@PeterWilson-c3u]

@@triggatrey2112 At what point do we untrust the process? Embiid has offered zero sliver of hope nor any availability. He's a more accomplished Derrick Rose at this point.

[@drebean9539]

@@PeterWilson-c3u Is the process still a thing? I thought we were done with it after 2022

[@AHMAD-2324]

My sentiments exactly, so what was the purpose of losing 25LBS in the off season if your still not going to be healthy come regular season...At this point this a Dam JOKE SMGDH.

[@AustinLoveArc]

@@AHMAD-2324facts

[@falbasu]

Stephen A sounds hypocritical defending Embiid but has no issue attacking Kawhi for the exact same reason, and Kawhi has done way more than Embiid

[@wirelessbrain12]

Because regardless of all this, Embiid has still played more games than Kawhi in the Last 4-5 years lol.. We're talking 4 playoff games for Kawhi compared to 15 for Embiid in the last 2 years

[@nemohoes5923]

Embiid plays through injuries come playoffs

[@baldeagle4710]

Embiid is trash. Dude can never be healthy when his team needs him the most. I’d rather have Clint Capela than embiid

[@nemohoes5923]

@@baldeagle4710 would Clint capella drop 50 on the knicks in the playoffs?

[@baldeagle4710]

@@nemohoes5923 no but at least he would play in the playoffs 🤣🤣

[@peytonlong5573]

So why does Kawhi who is a 2x nba champion, 2x fmvp, 2x dpoy, 7x all defensive, 6x all nba, 6x all star, 1x stl champion, T75 team not allowed to miss games but Embiid who’s never been to a conference final is?

[@baldeagle4710]

The problem is kawhi didn’t do those things for the clippers. Clippers have given him all the money in the world and got 0 return

[@peytonlong5573]

@@baldeagle4710 it’s his fault the clippers keep paying him?

[@chomosuke0720]

​@@baldeagle471076ers doing the same for Embiid. What's he done for them?

[@MrKeysjimmy]

​@@baldeagle4710 u mean like embiid...except kawhi has averaged more games a season with the clippers then embiid has with 76ers....

[@djkido316]

@@baldeagle4710 That's a idiotic argument, Embiid contract is bigger than Kawhi yet he never got passed second round in his career lol.

[@dnice5296]

I agree with Shaq and Chuck. Obviously Joel is out of shape or still hurt. SA WHY DID HE PLAY IN THE OLYMPICS and put the NBA season in peril . Makes no sense.Doggie is right!!

[@SPACEKNOCKERZ76]

The season ain’t. Just a few games to start. They’ll be a top 4 seed regardless

[@luny2nez281]

@@SPACEKNOCKERZ76 they was the 7th seed last year with Embiid injured. What makes this year any different? PG?

[@Regdollaz456]

@@luny2nez281yea and the east is better

[@minnuss]

He wanted and get an easy gold.

[@Randomthoughts-gc8us]

@@luny2nez281no Tobias Harris 😂😂

[@MrJhov24]

Seems like to me that Smith sees things different between Joel and Kawhi

[@SPACEKNOCKERZ76]

Cuz they’re different. Even Tony Parker questioned kawhi. He just be ghosting his teams

[@minnuss]

@@SPACEKNOCKERZ76 look, man, your nick says everything Mr 76...it's time to untrust the process!

[@Lsufan-20]

@@SPACEKNOCKERZ76kawhi has injuries tho. U think the clippers are just sitting him out for no reason lmaooo

[@BernardBrunu1]

Kawhi doesn't play through injuries yet his still not fit. MVP has played the last 3 post seasons while injured

[@duydo6924]

@@SPACEKNOCKERZ76 Ah yes! Tony Parker. The douchebag who shagged his teammate's wife is also the same guy questioning Kawhi's integrity as if he has some moral high ground. What a joke! Toronto easily won that trade btw since they actually got a chip out of it.

[@coreydon7097]

Yet Joel played in the Olympics and Stephen A goes at Kawhi for missing games because he's injured but giving excuses for Embiid is the height of hypocrisy.

[@mirzadzanic2437]

Shaq & Barkley know better than these clowns.

[@antihero8603]

Jokic: "Brother, I have 47. And I can do back-to-backs."

[@21twix1]

Kawhi took the raptors to the chip. Has Joel ever done anything remotely close to that

[@amogelangfelicia432]

2022 semi finals bruh And bagged an mvp too..sounds pretty close to me

[@kimkaiserll4396]

@@amogelangfelicia432Joel embiid has NEVER made it past the 2nd round in the playoffs. He’s NEVER been to the ECF! Thats not close at all my guy. 😂😂😂

[@alejandrovera3345]

And beat the Heatles by a historic Finals margin while making LeBron keep his "promise" to CLE afterwards 😂

[@comradeyellow6781]

took the 76ers to the 2nd round and then to Cancun

[@peytonlong5573]

@@amogelangfelicia432 in what world is the second round and a pity mvp the same as leading a team to a championship and winning fmvp?

[@vangorder6681]

Bruh be talking about AD and Kawhi all the time but Embiid get the pass is insane

[@luny2nez281]

I would care about SAS opinion if he kept this same energy for Kawhi

[@peytonlong5573]

Especially since ya know…. Kawhi has actually accomplished things in his career besides a pity mvp

[@hbkc83]

I'm disappointed in SA for being disappointed in Shaq and Chuck

[@killerk3431]

Even if he's healthy by April, it won't matter. He's never gonna win a title no matter what

[@minnuss]

You need to play 16 games straight at minimum if you want to win a title!

[@Insomnia99530]

Nevermind the title he can't get out of the 2nd round LOL

[@zod548]

So he’s damned if he does damned if he doesn’t

[@danny_daphantom]

They still will have a better chance with him healthy down the stretch.

[@omodemeta]

He may win a title as the second or third best player on a team. Not as the #1.

[@Ballad2Grave]

Man if it was Joker saying this they would've crucify him!

[@YeaAiite]

No they would not. 😂

[@AlexisCando-z1p]

​@@YeaAiite they would definitely do it...

[@TheyCallMeSledge]

​@DarrickGathright Stop it, have you not seen the 2022-23 season where ESPN basically campaigned for Embiid to win MVP over Jokic despite Jokic having the best statistical season of his career? They would totally rip on Jokic if he even practiced load management ONCE.

[@Jxotic631]

Why you weridos always tryna make jokic the victim? Jokic doesnt? Jokic respects embiid? So why is it you weirdos making it something it aint? Its werid af

[@Jxotic631]

​@@TheyCallMeSledgejokic has been healthy, are you obtuse enough to think every athlete has the same body? Look up derrick rose my guy

[@chubbymanism]

Steven A glazing Joel’s injuries but does Kawhi so dirty

[@peytonlong5573]

All because Kawhi doesn’t tweet or post on IG every day, shits actually crazy

[@jonah.donohue]

Kawhi owns SAS and Embid

[@markreyna4209]

Get out of the 2nd round, then we talk about him being the best big man.

[@SPACEKNOCKERZ76]

And if he did 3 years ago what difference would that make lol he’s a top ten player regardless. He should’ve made at least 2 deep runs all his other teams weren’t good enough to win anything.

[@duydo6924]

@@SPACEKNOCKERZ76 "If" If my grandma has wheels, she would've been a bike🤣🤣🤣

[@JHPG5]

​@@duydo6924lol all embiid career is IFS

[@djkido316]

@@SPACEKNOCKERZ76 He's not a top 10 player lol what are you drinking ? Jokic, Luka, Durant, Curry, AD, Lebron, Tatum, Brown, Edwards, SGA only comes on top of my head who are far better than embiid and some even gotten further than Embiid in the playoffs despite being younger.

[@tigers7834]

He was saying Kawahi needs to retire because of injuries. Joel has injuries and its okay for him to sit

[@chillwill7]

In the wise words of Shaq, "Man Up". Don't want to be hurt come playoffs, get in shape and be ready to work at the start of the season.

[@TheKennyGM]

Same with Kawhi and you mocked him but the big difference is that Kawhi missed games because he was actualy injured Embiid is going to miss games to prevent injury (which is against the new NBA rules) but Embiid gets the SAS pass because of his agendas... bm

[@tigera6]

Also Embidd was able to play in the playoff, although he wasnt great. Kawhi just completely missed the playoff despite all the resting he does in the regular season.

[@AlexisCando-z1p]

​@@tigera6 Yes, and Embiid also blames the fans, teammates and hurting opposing teams players as well... Atleast Kawhi hasn't done any of that

[@dojo1371]

Exactly

[@communityband1]

The injury Embiid sustained last year will never go away, just as the one that came before it on the same knee never went away. The first likely enabled the second. With the meniscus tear, they're removing the torn portions each time. He is permanently injured for the rest of his life. And yes, if the 76ers intend to use him, there is no possibility that they can do it without limiting his minutes. This is not a matter of preventing injury. It is a matter of working around permanent injury. And so they have to choose which minutes he plays, because his body will never be able to handle what it used to. That cushioning in his knee is gone and will never come back.

[@ayoomisope6563]

@@communityband1it’s not going to work, and they’ll crash out as usual if they don’t end up in the play-in and lose to the Celtics in the first round

[@BobbyM817]

Embiid just doesn’t have that winning mentality. It’s as simple as that.

[@SPACEKNOCKERZ76]

If you say so. He just averaged 35 vs the beloved Knicks banged up in the playoffs. They were a play in team with out him.

[@irGuilty]

Because he’s injured? You guys just say anything

[@AutoPil0t459]

​@@SPACEKNOCKERZ76 you trying to use stats to validate your point proves Embid doesnt have the killer mindset .

[@thomascrowniii1693]

​@SPACEKNOCKERZ76 What happened in game 7 against the Celtics? What's the excuse for going 5-17 while being guarded by a past his prime Al Horford?

[@SPACEKNOCKERZ76]

@@AutoPil0t459like when they had to bring up VORP to gift jokic an mvp. Haven’t heard of VORP since. I’m talking about points.

[@rjharvey3408]

Wow, Stephen A., making excuses for Joel Embid to miss games. Philly fans deserve better than that.

[@sinsoreshippromotesconform8218]

Now all of a sudden y’all care about Philly fans 😂😂 if you really gaf you would be looking at ownership but most of you can’t comprehend that portion of the conversation.

[@aboogeytheboss5043]

Y’all gotta understand that shaq and Charles come from a era where dudes would dislocate there nose pop it back in and go back in the game.Dude we’re torn from a different cloth in there era.

[@brian6816]

They weren't getting paid 50 + million a year like now. If I'm the Sixers owner, I'm telling him to sit out until he is healthy

[@IliasLiako]

Sure. Different eras. Sit out back to backs. But dont proclaim your place in all time greatness when you just CANT BE GREAT. He hasnt earned a pass and its too late for him to ever earn it now.

[@mauricemoton1069]

@@brian6816If I’m the Sixers owner, I’m telling Joel to get his rear end out there on the court and earn his money, especially that extension he just signed

[@kimkaiserll4396]

@@brian6816then don’t complain when y’all don’t win a championship this year. He can literally get hurt in ANY GAME he plays. Smh That’s why Jokic is a champion and Embiid isn’t. Jokic takes care of his body and is healthy every year for his team.

[@Bornclutch62]

They also didn’t have to defend on the perimeter ,, basic science and physics lesson will help you understand why players are hurt more today

[@longchieh83]

Crazy double standard here for Stephen A.... criticizing AD and Kawahi for the same reason!

[@heartzxo]

Nahhhh naming every body part is insane 😂😂😂😂

[@TheRealMichaelP]

Perc saying let’s sit our star for the playoffs so he’s mint for pre season is so Big Perc of him 😂

[@ItsCarrvan]

Stephen A. lost so much credibility with this take. Defending Joel sitting out after his stance on Kawhi is hypocritical and shows his bias.

[@MrSHarris918]

But Stephen A wants to talk bad about Kawhi. Why is it a problem? They only judge you on rings anyway.

[@MackPostsHalo]

Stephen A. is even more hysterical than usual... calm down. If he's healthy and ready to play, he should play. Chuck said Embiid is making $193 million over the next 3 years. If you're gonna say "DaYuM!" over and over, SAY IT ABOUT THAT!

[@leninfranco9328]

after Philly gets eliminated Embiid will demand a trade

[@SPACEKNOCKERZ76]

Nope. Keep saying that each year. He’s staying put.

[@peytonlong5573]

Crazy as it sounds I could see Giannis demanding a trade before Embiid

[@sinsoreshippromotesconform8218]

Embiid stay on y’all Celtics fans mind more than the nuggets fans 😂😂

[@leninfranco9328]

@@sinsoreshippromotesconform8218on the contrary, the Celtics is on embiids head when he said he hates Boston cause Tatum and the Celtics beat embiid all the time 😂 who's the champion? Tatum or embiid?

[@djkido316]

@@peytonlong5573 Giannis still has 1 chip, Embiid has zero ECF appearances lol.

[@JustinGill-cl5yo]

It’s getting to the point where some of these players are so injury prone that we’re going to miss most of their careers because they’re gonna be resting instead of playing. The most talented era of basketball seems like it’s a little hard on the body.

[@WestmorelandBrosPodcast]

Pg and embiid will be in and out alllllllll season per usual. They just need to make sure they are healthy for the playoffs otherwise it was for nothing

[@htremaynediggs6889]

Sixers have zero chance... Neither will make it to the playoffs healthy. And will have a bad seed because all the games they lose when they are out.

[@WestmorelandBrosPodcast]

@@htremaynediggs6889 I dont necessarily disagree cause they are always injured but if they were healthy you still think they have no chance?

[@djkido316]

@@WestmorelandBrosPodcast That's just an stupid argument its like saying what if the earth is flat? Because both embiid and PG are injury prone.

[@gregorywunrow7670]

The guy who literally covered Allen Iverson who was one of the toughest players who played with countless injuries is defending a guy who has had some foot pain, wrist pain and ankle pain? Get out of here with that noise.

[@sinsoreshippromotesconform8218]

You’re extremely misinformed.

[@craigslistreply6544]

He got an MVP and a bag. Imagine if he got a ring. He'd probably play once a week.

[@StayHHHydrated]

Mad Dog makes me laugh.

[@jamesb5799]

Is this the same player who called Lebron, Durant, and Curry old during the Olympics? But those old players are still running up and down the court.

[@jimmykarlsson2567]

Because they got that old school " right " mentality. If you can walk, you can play. These younger generation are trying to cheat the system by work little as possible and still get that big money bag

[@superkid12345]

Instead of leaning into load management, why aren't these players/teams leaning into more advanced conditioning? this is just giving future players an out to not play their contract. It's pathetic. It's one thing if your body is hurting mid season to opt out of back to backs, but to say that before the season even starts? why have you been doing all summer?

[@SPACEKNOCKERZ76]

He’s too big to be running for the sake of. He’s ramping up his legs to be able to get on the floor and get in shape the best way he can and that’s nba ball. Joel constantly plays the whole 1st n 3rd qtrs. Hes down 25 lbs. rather him play when he’s ready then force it.

[@MrKeysjimmy]

He's probably always hurting an played back to backs and ends up injured.... and its not giving players an out,they want to play, their contracts are tied into the awards, that's why haliburton came back earlier than he should last season from his hamstring injury and played not fully recovered because he wasn't going to clear 65games minimum to make all nba...

[@superkid12345]

@@SPACEKNOCKERZ76 If he's injured that's one thing, but to preemptively say you're not playing in B2B's is crazy. An injury can happen anytime, not playing B2B's doesn't mean anything. Sit if you're feeling hurt at the time, don't plan to be hurt.

[@wp-theillest1987]

The way that guy played through that issue he had last season, playoff time, and to hear that???…I wouldnt care what ANYBODY SAYS…that’s crazy. Guy played with dang near cerebral palsy LAST PLAYOFF SEASON…..

[@kevinhurston1555]

And they have the NERVE to call AD street clothes … smh

[@TA-ht4jo]

AD is Mr Street clothes! We're trying to figure out who's worse.

[@JayNC007]

​​​@@TA-ht4jo AD played 76 games last season you casual. 😂

[@TA-ht4jo]

@@JayNC007 When was the last time he played over 70 games? In fact, how many seasons has he played over 70 games? You sound like the casual. Shut up.

[@JayNC007]

​@@TA-ht4jo last year you dumbazz, in fact AD has played more games in the last 3 season than Kawhi, Steph, Embiid, and Paul George. (Google it you casual) 😂

[@JayNC007]

​@@TA-ht4jo AD has played more games each of the last three seasons than Kawhi, PG, and Embiid. Facts over opinions you casual. 😂

[@Allah-Dream80]

You getting paid millions on millions. Play the game. People out here working 60 hours a week to live paycheck to paycheck. Worse MVP to ever be in the NBA.

[@kevinhorry4182]

First day of the season and we already talking load management

[@Bornclutch62]

The heat attack reference was extra

[@ts23prodegy]

3:25 Ngl this was crazy to hear idk why it felt like it was always the leg

[@darylshackelford3673]

"everything but a heart attack" took me all the way out

[@Mo-yd8xc]

"Cruessant?"😂

[@brittanywilson9361]

Time to build around maxey

[@dthang071]

I said the same thing yesterday I’d trade him

[@GoogleMe_]

4:39 no diddy

[@anthonymilano6116]

So he makes the case for how fragile and unreliable Embiid is lmao great argument going on here.

[@TA-ht4jo]

He's still just as bad as AD and kawhi. We just don't know who's worse.

[@RaeFatz]

That injury list is crazy 😭😭😭😭

[@radiologicphysicist1083]

It’s amazing the contrast in Screaming A Smith arguments about Leonard’s injuries and Embiid’s injuries. Wonder where that’s coming from?

[@ryanrowe1975]

It doesn't work with Embiid and missing more games on a load management system

[@shawnswancott1251]

Real people don’t miss work that much.

[@brittsavage7982]

The Era of Cream Puffs! 😮

[@DontCallmeLadale]

I thought there were rules against load management in place ?

[@anapham4724]

Well Perk should advice Embied to retire instead of Kawhi 😂😂

[@fentazen2677]

I don’t get the Embiid vs. Kawhi double standard from Stephen A…

[@andrewwood763]

SAS literally proving their point Embiid finding new injuries to avoid playing

[@MacMula]

It amazes me how players used to play the entire season in a far more physical league with less medical technology.

[@TA-ht4jo]

The players today are strictly about the money and don't really care about playing. On Gil's podcast, Nick Young literally said, "That whole working hard is out"

[@varblade821]

Load management is the “quiet quitting” of the NBA

[@dariusjohnson6013]

Joel Embiid is the second worst MVP of all time next to Westbrook. but the one thing I can say about Westbrook healthy injured or hampered he’s going to play if he can Joel just doesn’t want to play basketball. He wants the fame that comes with basketball.

[@jimmykarlsson2567]

He love that lifestyle, mansions, cars and all that. Wonder how his brothers in Cameroon would say

[@dariusjohnson6013]

@@jimmykarlsson2567 I’m sure he’s a great man of taking care of his family sending money back to his homeland but as a basketball player he does not care about the sport

[@MfnnBEAZY]

When are we going to hold embiid accountable for his play style leading to some of these injuries the flopping and falling on the floor at that size takes its toll💯‼️

[@sinsoreshippromotesconform8218]

He gets fouled most of the time due to most players can’t stop him from scoring

[@JHPG5]

Keep that same energy for embiid that you give to kawhi sas lol

[@brandondinh8841]

So Stephen A it’s okay for embid to do it but not kawhi?

[@darrylhudson2182]

I still think PG going to the 76ers was a bad move.

[@SPACEKNOCKERZ76]

I don’t. They had tobi. Zero threat from outside. Pg catch n shoot numbers are great. In the playoffs he’ll make teams regret doubling or tripling Joel. Plus maxey is tough to gaurd.

[@darrylhudson2182]

@@SPACEKNOCKERZ76 yet, your league mvp is the biggest threat and can't stay healthy 🙄

[@allo.813]

Sick of Embiid and Kawhi.......this load management is BS

[@Marc-n5e]

Don't you ever put Kawhi in the same sentence as Embitch.

[@peytonlong5573]

What exactly do you want Kawhi to do with knee inflammation? I couldn’t imagine how y’all would act about guys like Penny, Grant Hill and Tmac back in the day

[@ZeroX1290]

@@peytonlong5573 Brandon Roy as well. His knees straight up betrayed him

[@peytonlong5573]

@@ZeroX1290 KZbin was around for Brandon Roy tho

[@allo.813]

@@peytonlong5573 Just go back and look at how many games these dudes are missing. To intentionally sit out is bad for the game and if you're going to load manage, do it at home games, not on the road when the fans only get 1 or 2 opportunities to see you.

[@newagestudios408]

Not playing back to back games doesn’t guarantee you good health nor does it mean you’ll be healthier for the playoffs lol you can get hurt playing any amount of games.

[@SSJRome]

Don’t see how Embiid avoids back to backs and obviously not reaching the 65 game benchmark for awards on top of Paul George and his sketchy health situation and the season doesn’t end the same for Philly come playoff time

[@Niam_Human]

Knocking on wood for that "heart attack" comment SAS. I hope Ja can keep it together too.

[@MarcusGreen-qp8hu]

I can say that every time I see Embiid fall or land on his feet my heart stops 😂😂. I HATE the sitting but honestly I understand it at this point.

[@KB82nd]

I would be heated if I saved up for season openers to take my kids to the game.

[@martaviouspaul7117]

So he’s disappointed in them telling the truth and calling him soft which he is

[@lookfeelbehealthy6320]

As an NBA star, you can't predetermine all the games you won't play during the season. That's absolutely insane and makes the NBA look like an absolute joke.

[@shellyj987]

That. And, he expects the other players to take up the slack for him sitting all year and then come playoffs, if they make it, all of a sudden he is healthy enough to play. I would be pissed if I was one of the lesser paid players, who is expected to show up and ball out EVERY night, regardless.🤷‍♀

[@lookfeelbehealthy6320]

@@shellyj987 Great point

[@marcosgalvan2202]

If they are choosing to not play back to back games then they don’t need to get paid all that money. Why are fans paying to see them play and they are choosing not to play.

[@CaseyLynn-i7u]

Imagine Embiid being hurt and George. What are the odds? The question should be is you add their games together do you get 82 games. No one should be shocked if both miss 30+ games each.

[@tjd30]

It's pathetic. NBA player salary should be attendance based. Divide the yearly salary by 82 and cut their pay by that amount each game they miss. For injuries a neutral league team of doctors should evaluate the severity and determine if and when a player is fit to play. There's plenty of guys out there who'd love to play for free, so it's disrespectful to the game and to fans for guys to sit out and get paid.

[@Yusluv28]

Understood but they risk they life also you can have a injury after you retire you might not be able to walk again 82 games

[@tjd30]

@Yusluv28 that's the difference in today's game and the real game from the past. Play with heart, pride. Not for smiles and likes online.

[@MrKeysjimmy]

A team has to spend their salary cap....and if he's injured than he's injured....and the nba makes more money when he's healthier and able to play more games,so if this means he plays 60 games as apposed to being injured an playing 30, than it works..

[@drewmeyer9679]

You know who else had a bunch on injuries and still played AI, Kobe, MJ, etc. Keep Doggy he keeps it real.

[@Thunderbolt210]

Soooo Joel gets a pass but not Leonard??? Wild lmao

[@toon1cetanks653]

I can't believe they compare this dude to Jokic.

[@ksiazkanasolo8007]

Thus discussion is pure disrespect for Kawhi

[@v-elder5827]

it's time to start paying NBA players based on hours played - then we'll see how much "load mgmt" they want

[@millswitdaskillz5603]

Lmao Shaq really just said Embiid doesn’t get triple teamed . Does he watch the games ?

[@ShyTooth23]

Mad Doug hitting it on Bronny and Embiid

[@free9g]

i fell bad for 76ers fans

[@ijayrizzy3116]

George Paul is not a superstar. Why give him a max.

[@Smartkid2387]

For Embiid to flat out say I’m not playing back to back is ridiculous. You miss games because you’re injured not because you think it’s too hard. Is he giving back money from his salary for those games missed?

[@free9g]

Joel Embiid will choke again in playoff

[@kermitjac4jackson864]

Biggest reason I can’t support the nba! Tell the fans that when they pay for them expensive tickets

[@Perfection212]

Imagine if u got Kawhi,Simmons and Embiid in your team😂

[@jimmy33music]

Mad dog is the highlight of this show.. hes just awesome lmao!

[@thetrentmeister]

I thought the league wasn’t going to allow players to not play if they’re healthy. They’re pre planning days off for them. Doesn’t seem right.

[@phillycezaarr9963]

Idk what shaq is talking bout, Embiid is one of the most physical players in the league today. He plays out of the post. In today’s game where it’s not that physical too but he is physical compared to the rest of the league.

[@Joeaudu]

I'm waiting for Embiid to crash out in the 1st round. 😅

[@kaysheye7784]

Why?

[@duydo6924]

@@kaysheye7784 Because he cried and bitched his way to an MVP award even though Jokić was the more deserving candidate.

[@Shid1109]

Kawhi was managing his injuries all these years. Embid says he might not play back to backs n yall act like he been ducking action. He trying win a ring yall… be on Embid gat

[@IliasLiako]

The “nothing left to prove but to win a chip” argument is asinine. He has EVERYTHING to prove. Always a victim, always demanding accolades and proclamations of his “greatness” but WHAT. HAVE. YOU. EVER. DONE?

[@sinsoreshippromotesconform8218]

You’re crying his goal is winning a championship instead of catering to your feelings. You’re the victim.

[@ijayrizzy3116]

Where have I seen this before? Oh yea, the Clippers. Sixers are making the same mistakes giving preferential treatment to players that are choke prone and undeserving. They will not win a 🏆. You just got over the “trust the process“ and you still have Tobias Harris on your roster.

[@youngtakatravyoung]

So he doesn’t need to talk about Kawhi anymore

[@andrewmbogoh1136]

Embid gets criticized for not beinh healthy coem post season so it makes sense for the team to have a plan to save him for that period. Having said that Load Managemnt has't worked well for Kawhi so there's no reason to believe Embiid won't get injured anyway in the games he does play.

[@MichaelSmith-fp3on]

It’s in the BEST INTEREST of the 76rs to rest Embid. PERIOD

[@cosmicwarrior5217]

This is what separates players like MJ and Kobe, from the rest. The winning mentality, willingness to do whatever it takes to win, no matter the cost. Most people don’t have that in them, and I think Embiid is someone who does not have that in him 🤷🏻‍♂️