Joel Embiid was lastly on the courtroom for the 76ers within the 2024-25 season.
However Shaquille O’Neal was removed from impressed — and thinks the Philadelphia star has a lingering drawback that will not have a hoop on the finish of his profession until he makes some adjustments.
Embiid sat out the workforce’s first 9 video games, six due to the administration of his left knee — which led to the 76ers being fined $100,000 for “inconsistent” statements about his well being — and three extra due to suspension to enter physical altercation with a Philadelphia Inquirer columnist.
Lastly again on the courtroom on Tuesday in a 111-99 loss to the KnicksEmbiid largely struggled with 13 factors on simply 2-of-11 taking pictures with two turnovers.
After Embiid obtained off to a sluggish begin within the first half, O’Neal broke down the 76ers’ large play on TNT’s halftime present.
“That was the worry I had about Joel Embiid,” he stated. “You announce arrogantly, I do not play again to again. I am not damage, but it surely hurts. I’ll come again after I need.
“Now while you say issues like that, you must come again with additional power. 0-for-3, I might have been 0-for-15. However you already know what you all would say. “Hey, Shaq is not taking part in properly, however he is taking part in aggressively.” The plan they’ve – it is not working. And never solely that, I say this with respect. Joel Embiid won’t ever win a championship till he will get his thoughts and angle proper.”
Embiid admitted after the sport that he was actually “rusty” early on.
“I imply, the primary 5 minutes” had been rusty, Embiid advised reporters. “After that I assumed it was good. You are able to do no matter you need virtually and [a] battle. However the sport is one other story. I will be effective.”
The struggling 76ers are actually 2-8 and face the Cavaliers on Wednesday, and if Embiid would not play in back-to-back video games, he’ll sit out this one.
