'Feels like trolling at this point,' NBA fans fume as Sixers star Joel Embiid misses road matchup with MVP rival again | 410N88Y | 2024-01-29 02:08:01
Reigning& NBA& MVP Joel Embiid missed the Philadelphia Sixers contest t
NBA followers aren't comfortable that they did not get to see two of the NBA's greatest players face off this weekend.
Reigning& NBA& MVP Joel Embiid missed the Philadelphia Sixers contest towards the& Denver Nuggets& on Saturday, and followers consider he's "ducking" Nikola Jokic.
Embiid, 29, was dominated out just some hours prior to the& Sixers' tipoff towards the Nuggets after he reportedly felt discomfort in his left knee while warming up.
With Embiid sitting this recreation, this marks the fourth straight yr he has missed the Sixers' street showdown in Denver.
Embiid has but to seem in a Denver recreation since November eight, 2019.
Nevertheless, he played Jokic when the Nuggets came to Philadelphia, and in their final matchup on January 16, Embiid had 41 factors and ten assists to Jokic's 25 factors and 19 rebounds.
Through the recreation on Saturday,& Nuggets& followers mocked Embiid with& "Missing Person"& signs within the stands as they continued to argue Embiid is avoiding Jokic, a two-time MVP and reigning NBA champion.
"Embiid scared to play away. Typical. The person doesn't play in Denver…" this fan stated.
"He's never beating the allegations he's terrified," another expressed.
"Looks like trolling at this level, lol," a 3rd stated.
"No means he's dodging Jokic once more," a fourth said.
"You possibly can't be the MVP ducking Jokic, Embiid. C'mon, I am pulling for you," a fifth declared.&
Regardless of Embiid sitting out, Philadelphia battled the Nuggets all recreation, preserving it shut, however finally fell 111-105 behind Jokic's 26 factors, 16 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Embiid has missed 11 games this season however has been a dominant drive when he has played.
By means of 33 video games, Embiid leads the league in scoring at 36 points per recreation and is recent off scoring 70 points towards the San Antonio Spurs on Monday.
The Sixers and Nuggets do not play again this season, and the two teams should wait until subsequent yr until each make it to the& NBA& finals.
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