Joel Embiid isn’t happy with backlash about not wanting to play
Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid has yet to play in an NBA game this season with a left knee injury. The team isn’t off to a great start, having started 1-3 with losses to the Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons.
We already knew the 76ers were going to be extra precautionary with Embiid heading into the season after he’s dealt with multiple injuries come the postseason. In fact, he was limited to just 39 games last season after tearing his mensicus in his left knee. Fortunately for him, he recovered from the injury before the postseason and played for Team USA in the Olympics, but missed all of the preseason with “left knee management.”
Embiid spoke with reporters Friday and lashed out at critics who say the 7-foot big man doesn’t want to play…