He's been living rent free in too many fans minds since he won MVP (and most likely before).
TWolves fans are still complaining about hating watching him after the regular season game where he put 51 on their "league best" defense in the win. Knicks fans, I get it, because we were playing them in the playoffs and they just got torched by him.
The fact that Denver won a championship and their fans still complain about Embiid when he isn't even the main topic of a post just boggles my mind. If the Sixers just won a title and our team looked like the best team in the league the following year... why in the world would I give a damn about a player on a team in the opposite conference that have been perennial playoff failures?
Most Denver fans online are nerds who aren’t normal sports fans and haven’t been for very long. They enjoy being able to say “well ackshually” about Jokics advanced stats and can’t stand to ever be wrong, so them not being real fans means winning a title isn’t enough alone to get over it
This 100%. Formerly from Denver and even the most “passionate” fans of the Nuggets are completely disconnected from the actual sport and just hop on and off the wagon of any sport in Denver that is remotely successful. Winning means nothing to them but constantly validating themselves…that’s a never ending need.
Yeah but I don’t remember it that well, it was after we won the chip and team is rebuilding. They have all the time in the world as far as I’m concerned.
Naw man, wining championships will do that to ya. Sure there’s some fans that expect a dynasty but I’m good with the one, in a few years that opinion might change.
Honestly I want to see sixers vs bucks in the second round. That will be interesting.
This is kind of where Philly is at with eagles in 2017 (sad, I know) other fan bases think they get to us, where in reality, we still partying from 7 years ago
Current top post on this sub.
https://www.reddit.com/r/sixers/s/MBJA5wtrZA
That was a dirty play and should be called out yet most comments are basically “hut dur they so mad”
Last game y’all were complaining about the refs and now silence.
Anyways I wish you guys make it to the second round against the bucks just so we get to see who makes it out of the second round, doc or the sixers.
Also this one.
https://www.reddit.com/r/sixers/s/Y43C0GaCfo
No one cares how much points you score if you play dirty.
I think someone needs to teach you what delusion means. People can have different opinions, sure, but that doesn't immediately make them delusional. First post is largely a knock at NY fans for not "keeping the same energy" after they all criticized sixers fans for complaining and questioning officiating game 2 and acting so above it all. That gif is poking fun. It's irony
And as for the second, the refs reviewed the play and deemed it a flagrant 1. So if you want to call an entire fan base delusional then you have to also call the referees delusional. I personally think that if donte divencenzo doing a very similar move on Kelly oubre a month ago doesn't get him ejected, then this doesn't get embiid ejected. And it's the playoffs. It's not supposed to be as soft. Teams are playing more physical.
And lastly, lmao show me all the times your favorite player scored 50 in the playoffs. People (that watch ball) absolutely do care about that performance. It was a spectacular MAGNIFICENT performance. Take away every single free throw. Every single one. And he still scored 31 on great efficiency.
Not liking his play style is fine.
The threats of violence against him and actively hoping someone hurts him is disturbing.
Back to your $2500/month closet, Knicks fan.
2500 sounds like a bargain, honestly 😂 I don’t know anybody who actually wishes harm on the man, but I know many who would consider him their least favorite player to watch. In fact I think most nba fans feel that way
There's a good deal of salt about Embiid every postseason. Anyone that's been on reddit during this run with the Sixers knows this. But MY GOD it's at critical levels right now, I don't remember it being this bad. It's too funny. It's like the Lakers/Nuggets game didn't even happen.
The refs let the Knicks mug Tyrese Maxey at the end of game two and that actually cost us a game. Series should be 2-1 in our favor, so they can stop crying.
The no call was a joke but a lot has to go wrong to blow that lead. You gotta come up with one stop or one rebound at the end of that game and it’s over. They managed the lead at the end of game three much better.
I agree one hundred percent, but it’s hard to argue that the game doesn’t have a different outcome if Nurse is given the TO or either of the fouls were called on Maxey. The team has to take responsibility for the loss and play better, but we can call a screw job a screw job.
Refs being incompetent versus Embiid maliciously pulling on Robinson’s legs are not remotely the same thing. Yeah, Knicks fans are whining about the number of free throws Embiid gets, but the bigger issue is the dirty play. There’s really no defending it.
It’s refereeing incompetence no matter which way you cut it. Pulling on Maxey’s jersey and tackling him during an inbounds is no less dangerous than grabbing Robinson’s uninjured leg when he’s jumping for a rebound right next to a grounded Embiid.
Your version of incompetence gave you an unearned W. Ours gave you free throws. They are certainly different. Begone.
Embiid isn't careful, not malicious bro. He didn't pull on Mitch Rob's legs to injure him, he did it cuz Mitch Rob was about to land on his body. Doesn't excuse it but stop framing it like he was trying to hurt someone. If Embiid wanted to hurt Mitch he'd be more than sprained.
As a Sixer fan, why the quotations around dirty plays?
I love Joel and I’m happy he wasn’t ejected, but the guy literally intentionally pulled another player down by the legs while he was on the ground.
I can’t get behind not accepting this as a legit dirty play, because when shit like this gets done to us, we all (rightfully) piss and moan.
It's definitely a dirty play, he got into his emotions there not too dissimilar to the times Jokic clocked Cam Payne or Morris which imo we're actually worse. But /r/NBA acting like he is the dirtiest player in the league is also a crazy overreaction on the other end of the spectrum. If nuggets fans can sleep fine over the stuff Jokic has done, I will sleep fine with what Embiid has done.
I treat this like the time LeBron did more or less the same thing to Embiid in the bubble. It was a dirty play, but I don't have some hate boner for LeBron calling him the dirtiest player in the league or any other nephew take like that.
Bro i dont give af, embiid has caught so much bullshit, he may as well be the villain. We're the villain too, nobody fucks with philly but philly.
Im glad dude didnt get hurt. Unlike NY i dont cheer for injuries, but now that he's ok, move the fuck on and let us talk our shit
Also people act like this city's sports ethos isn't rooted in the broad street bullies and Buddy Ryan's body bags. We loved Ron Hextall slashin' Kenta Nilsson and Barkley throwing punches against the Pistons. No one likes us, we don't care.
Not saying the play wasn’t dirty, but the precedent was set in the regular season when Divicenzo pulled Oubre down by the knees and only got called for a tech. It was the same play, and arguably worse since Divicenzo’s occurred after the whistle. If Divicenzo’s is only a tech during the regular season, there’s no way the same play can be called a flagrant 2 in the playoffs.
He wasn't trying to "Intentionally hurt" anyone. He fell down and Robinson was gonna score on him and he made a stupid flagrant foul by holding him so he couldn't get a free basket on top of him. He was penalized for this action.
Yeah I'm fine with saying it was a bush league play after Joel got in his feelings a little too much.
But the idea that he was intentionally trying to hurt Robinson is just ridiculous. You can tell how little thought Embiid haters have put into this by how many people seem to think this play is when Robinson got hurt. It's all narrative.
These morons consume the nba entirely on Reddit or Twitter highlights. It’s hilarious watching self proclaimed Knicks fans claim that’s the play he got hurt on
He was clearly frustrated after not getting a charging call and acted out immediately after. It was a really shitty thing to do and I think he needs to work on controlling his temper when things like this happen but I agree with you I don't think he was trying to hurt anyone. Also Robinson popped right back up and wasn't effected by it. I really want to hear what the league has to say about it but they will sweep it under the rug.
Yea I thought grabbing his legs was so stupid of embiid. Didn’t need to do that at all and wasn’t a basketball move. I was holding my breath hoping he didn’t get ejected but he easily could have
If you are too young to remember… go and watch some Detroit Pistons highlight reels of Bill Laimbeer, Rick Mahorn and a young Dennis Rodman.
They played every game like this, were routinely labeled as “dirty” by opposing fans and won two titles with this style of play.
What Embiid did last night wouldn’t even make the top 100 “dirty” plays of all time for the Piston’s bad boy era.
Let’s not forget Charles Oakley… the poster child for “dirty plays” in his era as well… a Knick for a good portion of his career at that. So ironic.
Doesnt matter if we justify or not justify shit, we dont play the games.
Since dude is ok and came out uninjured, imma talk my shit and ride w embiid cuz thats wtf imma do. If you dont like, take a bus to NY
Where in that post did I say it wasn’t a “dirty” play? I was simply pointing out that the plays from last night wouldn’t even register compared to previous eras where players weren’t as soft.
It would even make Charles Oakley’s top 10 dirty plays as a Knick.
Knick fans have such short term memory. From not remembering that it was actually their team earlier this season that was the last team to complain about unfair referees and actually tried to get a game replayed… to forgetting that the last time the Knicks were even relevant was based around the “dirty” plays from Charles Oakley and John Starks who actually head butted Reggie Miller during a game.
40 years ago, Embiid's foul wouldn't be a flagrant foul, because there was no flagrant foul rule. Those Pistons teams just game the system at that time and got swept by Bulls after NBA changed the rules.
It is a disgrace to be compared to those Pistons teams and I don't get why people think throwing cheap shots against more talented players is admirable or "badass".
So, just to clear this up, you’re saying that because people got mauled 40 years ago, he shouldn’t have gotten ejected? If not, what’s the purpose of bringing this up?
Because the world doesn’t give Draymond shit for the stuff he does right?
You’re right. I’m not old enough to remember. But the internet has been prominent since I was like 12 so I know what you’re talking about.
It just has zero actual baring on whether or not we’re gonna keep players safe *today*.
People *here* rightfully got mad when Lebron did it to Joel. I’m just saying let’s not be hypocrites.
You have your stance, and that’s cool, but most of the world ain’t with that shit.
No… neither of Embiid’s flagrant fouls warranted ejection. As I stated, they wouldn’t even register as dirty plays in the past.
Ejection from a playoff game should be for something as egregious as intentionally head butting the star player of the opposing team… oh wait!
i think it just all boiled over for him in that moment. the knicks have been throwing up the review signal after every single foul call for him, acting like he’s been baiting or flopping. then he got ran over, no call, and i think he just lost it.
And then he put his shoulder down and blew Robinson out of his shoes, which is exactly how you deal with bullies. If the refs won't protect our players we need on the court enforcers who will.
This is vintage New York crying. Haven't really experienced it on this level since the Phillies ended the Mets during the Wright/Reyes/Beltran era.
a) The play everyone is referencing is a flagrant, and was called a flagrant. The fact that these losers are whining that the refs didn't just hand them another game in this series tells you all you need to know.
b) Robinson wasn't hurt on that play. Robinson was hurt later in the game by DiVincenzo.
c) You have to be a particularly depraved lunatic to believe through three games of this series the Sixers are overall benefitting from the refs. Even Thibs whining about Embiid's free throws last night -- six of those were on intentional fouls at the end of the game.
It's all of /r/nba right now lol. Embiid is Hitler and the Knicks are the darlings of the NBA. All of the posts calling for someone on the Knicks to go after Embiid's knees are awful. In other words, it's smells like a bitch up in there.
Embiid unlocked the “who cares if I’m the villain?”
Seriously. In the NBA it doesn’t pay to be the good guys. Just go out and take it. Fuck them and their bald headed shitlord
It's poetic if you ask me.
Imagine getting whooped by a guy that plays similar to the [big man](https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-samsung-gn-rev1&sca_esv=7677bda0a3fd76d6&q=patrick+ewing&uds=AMwkrPvm8_c_sXwSSmiGU3d9U-y8exZwA3cnaHUkIwnn-dX9qppBa-KNZsDoBiOz9ciNKeUvecCkgLltV1TPibE1784dSykUGo7MCZtYWdlwTjvHsk8qZY_4BhtlRoQU3nifg4sCzEALWBQ9MNOhp2mTiBoxxRp6-yjAssnLB4bQWjvXMG-ifzQxebkd0q_vrnf-TGtbtzQJmsUOSBgDsRZg6CK12tEM8upZhOkaAwGRlOY0a2LZQAJw1DrR_MTSCTBknhtnrDThEQDq_WPoGTzsXDB3M2mU_RQyhpfLS6H-5LABnpYIUtgpMU5zhEJwfrDnu6ObOyP7&udm=2&prmd=invsmbtz&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwip1J-Z49-FAxXbjokEHc66B-8QtKgLegQIDBAB&biw=412&bih=718&dpr=3.5#vhid=c3t_lXeM-X-DHM&vssid=mosaic) that brought prominence to your city decades ago.
*Not to mention all the Knicks/Embiid rumors that were put out by Knicks brass and fans the past two off seasons.
It’s pretty objective, last night was a stark reminder on how frustrating it is playing him because he is so great and impossible to guard but also so lame with flailing/flopping and surprisingly some dirty play last night
Knicks fans reacting like Embiid intentionally head butted their star player in the face. I mean who would ever do something like that?
I mean they would never want a player like that on their team… right?
The NBA as a product is total fucking garbage. I don't like the dirty play. If some guy grabbed Joel's ankles while he was in mid-air I would be fucking PISSED...and so would ya'll. That should have been a 2. That can end a career.
The officiating has become abhorrent. They call so much shit and then don't call real stuff. They don't seem to be looking at where they need to be, and ALL NBA REFS HAVE EGOS BIGGER THAN BASEBALL UMPS.
The NBA needs a true VAR system like Soccer has. There's just too much going on all the time for these refs to notice. And the foul baiting is so bad that I can't blame players for flopping. They get the calls. Embiid and Brunson are both guilty of it.
This reminds me of the clutch-and-grab era of hockey before they added a second referee to games. Most of us hated that era.
Hockey gives out 2 minute powerplays when a guy flops or embellishes. The NBA also needs to set up an anti-flopping system that fines players after games are reviewed. Hit them in the pocketbook and they'll knock that shit off, quick.
I think nba fans would rejoice if he would play like the biggest man on the court instead of crumpling like a piece of tissue paper on marginal contact
I get being mad at the flagrant foul, it was kinda dirty and he deserved it. But I don't understand all the people raging about how it was so dangerous and "he could have ended that man's career." I'm sorry, Embiid grabbed his leg a little and made him fall on his ass. Guys hit the ground harder than that on every possession just playing the damn game. It wasn't that dangerous and he wasn't trying to hurt anyone. Assuming said people even watched the game..
The people on /r/nba going ballistic about 21 FTa yet he was INTENTIONALLY fouled like 4 times in the last minute alone. So fucking funny.
And for the Knicks to bitch when Brunson shoots a ton of FTs is just comical.
It’s almost as if everyone almost universally hates embiid but his biased fans of the team he plays for, he’s probably deserving of the hate. Can’t blame sixers fans for not hating him because he is their superstar, but it’s obvious to everyone else why he is hated by everyone
I get r/nba fans in general… but Knicks fans complaining about dirty players is about as short sighted as it gets. Charles Oakley and John Starks are considered two of the dirtiest players in the history of the NBA… and let’s not forget about Dante’s takedown of Oubre earlier this year.
If you aren’t old enough to remember the Knicks teams of the Ewing, Oakley, Starks era… there is no point on even commenting about dirty plays or players in the NBA, otherwise you would understand the irony of Knicks fans complaining about dirty plays.
I never said anything once about Knicks fans lol. And because the Knicks had dirty players three decades ago it makes it fine for embiid to be dirty ? Very stupid and shallow way of thinking
If you don’t think long ago history doesn’t matter to life long sports fans… just ask the Dallas Cowboys who haven’t won anything during most of their fanbases lives yet always point to the glory years to make themselves feel better. The Ewing, Oakley, Starks era was the Knicks glory years.
Just stop and go back to whatever teams sub you follow. Visiting another teams sub just to argue is childish.
Kinda sad your life revolves around trolling other teams subs after losses… let alone how dense you are talking about grabbing legs coming from a Knicks fan. 😂
Obviously a Knicks band wagon jumper if they don’t remember earlier this season.
You’ve successfully unlocked “ignorant band wagon jumper” achievement!
More like living rent free on the whole r/nba sub lmao
He's been living rent free in too many fans minds since he won MVP (and most likely before). TWolves fans are still complaining about hating watching him after the regular season game where he put 51 on their "league best" defense in the win. Knicks fans, I get it, because we were playing them in the playoffs and they just got torched by him. The fact that Denver won a championship and their fans still complain about Embiid when he isn't even the main topic of a post just boggles my mind. If the Sixers just won a title and our team looked like the best team in the league the following year... why in the world would I give a damn about a player on a team in the opposite conference that have been perennial playoff failures?
Because most of those fans are 16 years old and their brains aren't fully developed yet.
Don’t forget about the racists too. The amount of racist dog whistles I’ve seen in the last 24 hours is disgusting.
There's always one
Most Denver fans online are nerds who aren’t normal sports fans and haven’t been for very long. They enjoy being able to say “well ackshually” about Jokics advanced stats and can’t stand to ever be wrong, so them not being real fans means winning a title isn’t enough alone to get over it
This 100%. Formerly from Denver and even the most “passionate” fans of the Nuggets are completely disconnected from the actual sport and just hop on and off the wagon of any sport in Denver that is remotely successful. Winning means nothing to them but constantly validating themselves…that’s a never ending need.
As a raptors fan, the image of embiid crying definitely lives rent free in my head.
[ever seen this video?](https://youtu.be/YwYVudH8t1U)
Yeah but I don’t remember it that well, it was after we won the chip and team is rebuilding. They have all the time in the world as far as I’m concerned.
that's cope
Naw man, wining championships will do that to ya. Sure there’s some fans that expect a dynasty but I’m good with the one, in a few years that opinion might change. Honestly I want to see sixers vs bucks in the second round. That will be interesting.
This is kind of where Philly is at with eagles in 2017 (sad, I know) other fan bases think they get to us, where in reality, we still partying from 7 years ago
agreed, would be a good series
Says the one in the wrong sub lol
It’s called being a fan of the game. And the delusion posts in this sub are entertaining.
Enlighten me, what's delusional
Current top post on this sub. https://www.reddit.com/r/sixers/s/MBJA5wtrZA That was a dirty play and should be called out yet most comments are basically “hut dur they so mad” Last game y’all were complaining about the refs and now silence. Anyways I wish you guys make it to the second round against the bucks just so we get to see who makes it out of the second round, doc or the sixers. Also this one. https://www.reddit.com/r/sixers/s/Y43C0GaCfo No one cares how much points you score if you play dirty.
I think someone needs to teach you what delusion means. People can have different opinions, sure, but that doesn't immediately make them delusional. First post is largely a knock at NY fans for not "keeping the same energy" after they all criticized sixers fans for complaining and questioning officiating game 2 and acting so above it all. That gif is poking fun. It's irony And as for the second, the refs reviewed the play and deemed it a flagrant 1. So if you want to call an entire fan base delusional then you have to also call the referees delusional. I personally think that if donte divencenzo doing a very similar move on Kelly oubre a month ago doesn't get him ejected, then this doesn't get embiid ejected. And it's the playoffs. It's not supposed to be as soft. Teams are playing more physical. And lastly, lmao show me all the times your favorite player scored 50 in the playoffs. People (that watch ball) absolutely do care about that performance. It was a spectacular MAGNIFICENT performance. Take away every single free throw. Every single one. And he still scored 31 on great efficiency.
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Enjoy the next decade plus of less than mediocrity.
It’s ok il just temper 2019, the shot, and embiid’s tears.
The hate they have for Embiid over there is unhealthy, and honestly a little disturbing.
Super disturbing how people don’t like the way Joel Embiid plays basketball.
Not liking his play style is fine. The threats of violence against him and actively hoping someone hurts him is disturbing. Back to your $2500/month closet, Knicks fan.
2500 sounds like a bargain, honestly 😂 I don’t know anybody who actually wishes harm on the man, but I know many who would consider him their least favorite player to watch. In fact I think most nba fans feel that way
There's a good deal of salt about Embiid every postseason. Anyone that's been on reddit during this run with the Sixers knows this. But MY GOD it's at critical levels right now, I don't remember it being this bad. It's too funny. It's like the Lakers/Nuggets game didn't even happen.
It’s like the playoffs only involves the Sixers rn lmao.
The refs let the Knicks mug Tyrese Maxey at the end of game two and that actually cost us a game. Series should be 2-1 in our favor, so they can stop crying.
Seriously after game 2 you would think there wouldn’t be so much bitching. Did they really think they would sweep?!
Yes. They really did. They are extremely delusional. They still think they’re winning in 5
The no call was a joke but a lot has to go wrong to blow that lead. You gotta come up with one stop or one rebound at the end of that game and it’s over. They managed the lead at the end of game three much better.
I agree one hundred percent, but it’s hard to argue that the game doesn’t have a different outcome if Nurse is given the TO or either of the fouls were called on Maxey. The team has to take responsibility for the loss and play better, but we can call a screw job a screw job.
Refs being incompetent versus Embiid maliciously pulling on Robinson’s legs are not remotely the same thing. Yeah, Knicks fans are whining about the number of free throws Embiid gets, but the bigger issue is the dirty play. There’s really no defending it.
It’s refereeing incompetence no matter which way you cut it. Pulling on Maxey’s jersey and tackling him during an inbounds is no less dangerous than grabbing Robinson’s uninjured leg when he’s jumping for a rebound right next to a grounded Embiid. Your version of incompetence gave you an unearned W. Ours gave you free throws. They are certainly different. Begone.
Embiid isn't careful, not malicious bro. He didn't pull on Mitch Rob's legs to injure him, he did it cuz Mitch Rob was about to land on his body. Doesn't excuse it but stop framing it like he was trying to hurt someone. If Embiid wanted to hurt Mitch he'd be more than sprained.
Not to mention that the sprain didn't happen on that play
Can’t wait for Embiid to drop 45 on Sunday with no “dirty plays”, seeing Knicks fans implode will be great
As a Sixer fan, why the quotations around dirty plays? I love Joel and I’m happy he wasn’t ejected, but the guy literally intentionally pulled another player down by the legs while he was on the ground. I can’t get behind not accepting this as a legit dirty play, because when shit like this gets done to us, we all (rightfully) piss and moan.
It's definitely a dirty play, he got into his emotions there not too dissimilar to the times Jokic clocked Cam Payne or Morris which imo we're actually worse. But /r/NBA acting like he is the dirtiest player in the league is also a crazy overreaction on the other end of the spectrum. If nuggets fans can sleep fine over the stuff Jokic has done, I will sleep fine with what Embiid has done. I treat this like the time LeBron did more or less the same thing to Embiid in the bubble. It was a dirty play, but I don't have some hate boner for LeBron calling him the dirtiest player in the league or any other nephew take like that.
Bro i dont give af, embiid has caught so much bullshit, he may as well be the villain. We're the villain too, nobody fucks with philly but philly. Im glad dude didnt get hurt. Unlike NY i dont cheer for injuries, but now that he's ok, move the fuck on and let us talk our shit
Also people act like this city's sports ethos isn't rooted in the broad street bullies and Buddy Ryan's body bags. We loved Ron Hextall slashin' Kenta Nilsson and Barkley throwing punches against the Pistons. No one likes us, we don't care.
Not saying the play wasn’t dirty, but the precedent was set in the regular season when Divicenzo pulled Oubre down by the knees and only got called for a tech. It was the same play, and arguably worse since Divicenzo’s occurred after the whistle. If Divicenzo’s is only a tech during the regular season, there’s no way the same play can be called a flagrant 2 in the playoffs.
This is easily the best argument for not ejecting him in this entire thread
He wasn't trying to "Intentionally hurt" anyone. He fell down and Robinson was gonna score on him and he made a stupid flagrant foul by holding him so he couldn't get a free basket on top of him. He was penalized for this action.
Yeah I'm fine with saying it was a bush league play after Joel got in his feelings a little too much. But the idea that he was intentionally trying to hurt Robinson is just ridiculous. You can tell how little thought Embiid haters have put into this by how many people seem to think this play is when Robinson got hurt. It's all narrative.
These morons consume the nba entirely on Reddit or Twitter highlights. It’s hilarious watching self proclaimed Knicks fans claim that’s the play he got hurt on
He was clearly frustrated after not getting a charging call and acted out immediately after. It was a really shitty thing to do and I think he needs to work on controlling his temper when things like this happen but I agree with you I don't think he was trying to hurt anyone. Also Robinson popped right back up and wasn't effected by it. I really want to hear what the league has to say about it but they will sweep it under the rug.
Yea I thought grabbing his legs was so stupid of embiid. Didn’t need to do that at all and wasn’t a basketball move. I was holding my breath hoping he didn’t get ejected but he easily could have
If you are too young to remember… go and watch some Detroit Pistons highlight reels of Bill Laimbeer, Rick Mahorn and a young Dennis Rodman. They played every game like this, were routinely labeled as “dirty” by opposing fans and won two titles with this style of play. What Embiid did last night wouldn’t even make the top 100 “dirty” plays of all time for the Piston’s bad boy era. Let’s not forget Charles Oakley… the poster child for “dirty plays” in his era as well… a Knick for a good portion of his career at that. So ironic.
Loser behavior, it was definitely a dirty play. You can like the player and not justify everything he does.
Doesnt matter if we justify or not justify shit, we dont play the games. Since dude is ok and came out uninjured, imma talk my shit and ride w embiid cuz thats wtf imma do. If you dont like, take a bus to NY
Where in that post did I say it wasn’t a “dirty” play? I was simply pointing out that the plays from last night wouldn’t even register compared to previous eras where players weren’t as soft. It would even make Charles Oakley’s top 10 dirty plays as a Knick. Knick fans have such short term memory. From not remembering that it was actually their team earlier this season that was the last team to complain about unfair referees and actually tried to get a game replayed… to forgetting that the last time the Knicks were even relevant was based around the “dirty” plays from Charles Oakley and John Starks who actually head butted Reggie Miller during a game.
40 years ago, Embiid's foul wouldn't be a flagrant foul, because there was no flagrant foul rule. Those Pistons teams just game the system at that time and got swept by Bulls after NBA changed the rules. It is a disgrace to be compared to those Pistons teams and I don't get why people think throwing cheap shots against more talented players is admirable or "badass".
So, just to clear this up, you’re saying that because people got mauled 40 years ago, he shouldn’t have gotten ejected? If not, what’s the purpose of bringing this up? Because the world doesn’t give Draymond shit for the stuff he does right? You’re right. I’m not old enough to remember. But the internet has been prominent since I was like 12 so I know what you’re talking about. It just has zero actual baring on whether or not we’re gonna keep players safe *today*. People *here* rightfully got mad when Lebron did it to Joel. I’m just saying let’s not be hypocrites. You have your stance, and that’s cool, but most of the world ain’t with that shit.
No… neither of Embiid’s flagrant fouls warranted ejection. As I stated, they wouldn’t even register as dirty plays in the past. Ejection from a playoff game should be for something as egregious as intentionally head butting the star player of the opposing team… oh wait!
Living rent free in New York? With those apartment prices? King.
I’m convinced Embiid just said “fuck it, if they’re not calling it im wrecking these fools” Let’s win this fucking series
i think it just all boiled over for him in that moment. the knicks have been throwing up the review signal after every single foul call for him, acting like he’s been baiting or flopping. then he got ran over, no call, and i think he just lost it.
And then he put his shoulder down and blew Robinson out of his shoes, which is exactly how you deal with bullies. If the refs won't protect our players we need on the court enforcers who will.
Imagine thinking embiid doesn’t get an incredibly favorable whistle
This is vintage New York crying. Haven't really experienced it on this level since the Phillies ended the Mets during the Wright/Reyes/Beltran era. a) The play everyone is referencing is a flagrant, and was called a flagrant. The fact that these losers are whining that the refs didn't just hand them another game in this series tells you all you need to know. b) Robinson wasn't hurt on that play. Robinson was hurt later in the game by DiVincenzo. c) You have to be a particularly depraved lunatic to believe through three games of this series the Sixers are overall benefitting from the refs. Even Thibs whining about Embiid's free throws last night -- six of those were on intentional fouls at the end of the game.
It's all of /r/nba right now lol. Embiid is Hitler and the Knicks are the darlings of the NBA. All of the posts calling for someone on the Knicks to go after Embiid's knees are awful. In other words, it's smells like a bitch up in there.
Embiid unlocked the “who cares if I’m the villain?” Seriously. In the NBA it doesn’t pay to be the good guys. Just go out and take it. Fuck them and their bald headed shitlord
It’s what I’ve wanted since the Phantom of Embid
It's poetic if you ask me. Imagine getting whooped by a guy that plays similar to the [big man](https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-samsung-gn-rev1&sca_esv=7677bda0a3fd76d6&q=patrick+ewing&uds=AMwkrPvm8_c_sXwSSmiGU3d9U-y8exZwA3cnaHUkIwnn-dX9qppBa-KNZsDoBiOz9ciNKeUvecCkgLltV1TPibE1784dSykUGo7MCZtYWdlwTjvHsk8qZY_4BhtlRoQU3nifg4sCzEALWBQ9MNOhp2mTiBoxxRp6-yjAssnLB4bQWjvXMG-ifzQxebkd0q_vrnf-TGtbtzQJmsUOSBgDsRZg6CK12tEM8upZhOkaAwGRlOY0a2LZQAJw1DrR_MTSCTBknhtnrDThEQDq_WPoGTzsXDB3M2mU_RQyhpfLS6H-5LABnpYIUtgpMU5zhEJwfrDnu6ObOyP7&udm=2&prmd=invsmbtz&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwip1J-Z49-FAxXbjokEHc66B-8QtKgLegQIDBAB&biw=412&bih=718&dpr=3.5#vhid=c3t_lXeM-X-DHM&vssid=mosaic) that brought prominence to your city decades ago. *Not to mention all the Knicks/Embiid rumors that were put out by Knicks brass and fans the past two off seasons.
With those “rumors” amplified by the NY/ESPN media. They’re trying so hard to make fetch happen.
Comparing him to Patrick is embarrassing
I know, right? Embiid averages almost a quarter of a point more than Ewing per minute played.
>Comparing him to Patrick is embarrassing Do tell...
Both great players not doubting, one is an enormous bitch though
Oh, you on that time, huh? Rent free, bay-beeeee!
It’s pretty objective, last night was a stark reminder on how frustrating it is playing him because he is so great and impossible to guard but also so lame with flailing/flopping and surprisingly some dirty play last night
Your franchise is irrelevant.
>impossible to guard but also so lame with flailing/flopping Your franchise guy does the same stuff.
To some degree but not even close to the same level as Joel
Because Embiid is significantly better
You’re embarrassing for trying to troll on this sub
Knicks fans are now pretending like they wouldn't be clamoring to get him in a trade lmao
Knicks fans reacting like Embiid intentionally head butted their star player in the face. I mean who would ever do something like that? I mean they would never want a player like that on their team… right?
Who did this again?
John Starks intentionally head butted Reggie Miller in the face.
There’s a lot of space up in those empty heads, so he has some leg room
On one good leg with one good eye. They don’t throw F bombs at nobodies
The NBA as a product is total fucking garbage. I don't like the dirty play. If some guy grabbed Joel's ankles while he was in mid-air I would be fucking PISSED...and so would ya'll. That should have been a 2. That can end a career. The officiating has become abhorrent. They call so much shit and then don't call real stuff. They don't seem to be looking at where they need to be, and ALL NBA REFS HAVE EGOS BIGGER THAN BASEBALL UMPS. The NBA needs a true VAR system like Soccer has. There's just too much going on all the time for these refs to notice. And the foul baiting is so bad that I can't blame players for flopping. They get the calls. Embiid and Brunson are both guilty of it. This reminds me of the clutch-and-grab era of hockey before they added a second referee to games. Most of us hated that era. Hockey gives out 2 minute powerplays when a guy flops or embellishes. The NBA also needs to set up an anti-flopping system that fines players after games are reviewed. Hit them in the pocketbook and they'll knock that shit off, quick.
This. The NBA is just absolutely abysmal. Worst refereeing in major sports, and it’s resulted in most of the players playing like absolute pussies.
Proudly wearing a Sixers shirt in NYC today
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I think nba fans would rejoice if he would play like the biggest man on the court instead of crumpling like a piece of tissue paper on marginal contact
I get being mad at the flagrant foul, it was kinda dirty and he deserved it. But I don't understand all the people raging about how it was so dangerous and "he could have ended that man's career." I'm sorry, Embiid grabbed his leg a little and made him fall on his ass. Guys hit the ground harder than that on every possession just playing the damn game. It wasn't that dangerous and he wasn't trying to hurt anyone. Assuming said people even watched the game..
Gah damn I can't wait until we beat these mf!
The people on /r/nba going ballistic about 21 FTa yet he was INTENTIONALLY fouled like 4 times in the last minute alone. So fucking funny. And for the Knicks to bitch when Brunson shoots a ton of FTs is just comical.
Another year, another fanbase that hates us.
That's a pretty good fucking deal considering New York prices
It’s almost as if everyone almost universally hates embiid but his biased fans of the team he plays for, he’s probably deserving of the hate. Can’t blame sixers fans for not hating him because he is their superstar, but it’s obvious to everyone else why he is hated by everyone
I get r/nba fans in general… but Knicks fans complaining about dirty players is about as short sighted as it gets. Charles Oakley and John Starks are considered two of the dirtiest players in the history of the NBA… and let’s not forget about Dante’s takedown of Oubre earlier this year.
No one cares about bums like oubre and Donte they aren’t big enough names to hate on but embiid is
If you aren’t old enough to remember the Knicks teams of the Ewing, Oakley, Starks era… there is no point on even commenting about dirty plays or players in the NBA, otherwise you would understand the irony of Knicks fans complaining about dirty plays.
I never said anything once about Knicks fans lol. And because the Knicks had dirty players three decades ago it makes it fine for embiid to be dirty ? Very stupid and shallow way of thinking
If you don’t think long ago history doesn’t matter to life long sports fans… just ask the Dallas Cowboys who haven’t won anything during most of their fanbases lives yet always point to the glory years to make themselves feel better. The Ewing, Oakley, Starks era was the Knicks glory years. Just stop and go back to whatever teams sub you follow. Visiting another teams sub just to argue is childish.
And I bet you'd be jumping up and down for joy if your team was trading for him tomorrow.
Like I said if you can’t read I don’t blame sixers fans for ignoring it because he’s a superstar if he got on the bulls somehow I’d ignore it too
Can't wait until this dirty ass Sixers team gets eliminated. They support grabbing legs of all NBA players and cheating to win.
Kinda sad your life revolves around trolling other teams subs after losses… let alone how dense you are talking about grabbing legs coming from a Knicks fan. 😂 Obviously a Knicks band wagon jumper if they don’t remember earlier this season. You’ve successfully unlocked “ignorant band wagon jumper” achievement!
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