'Feels like trolling at this point,' NBA fans fume as Sixers star Joel Embiid misses road matchup with MVP rival again | E3XFT30 | 2024-02-01 02:08:01
Reigning& NBA& MVP Joel Embiid missed the Philadelphia Sixers contest towards
NBA followers aren't glad 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 ruled out just some hours previous to the& Sixers' tipoff towards the Nuggets after he reportedly felt discomfort in his left knee whereas warming up.
With Embiid sitting this recreation, this marks the fourth straight yr he has missed the Sixers' street showdown in Denver.
Embiid has yet to seem in a Denver recreation since November 8, 2019.
Nevertheless, he performed Jokic when the Nuggets came to Philadelphia, and of 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& fans mocked Embiid with& "Missing Person"& indicators in 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 man doesn't play in Denver…" this fan stated.
"He's never beating the allegations he's terrified," another expressed.
"Seems like trolling at this level, lol," a 3rd stated.
"No method he's dodging Jokic once more," a fourth said.
"You'll be able to'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, holding it shut, but finally fell 111-105 behind Jokic's 26 points, 16 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Embiid has missed 11 video games this season but has been a dominant pressure when he has played.
Via 33 games, Embiid leads the league in scoring at 36 factors per recreation and is recent off scoring 70 factors 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 both make it to the& NBA& finals.
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