Joel Embiid

2022 - 12 - 21

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76ers' Joel Embiid takes shot at Raptors while praising De'Anthony ... (Sporting News)

During his postgame media availability, Embiid, who had 28 points on 6-of-16 shooting in the 104-101 victory, was asked about De'Anthony Melton. The 24-year-old ...

They have the "But when you play that, you got to be ready all night. Those comments just added insult to injury for the Raptors, who enter Wednesday's game against the Knicks looking to snap a six-game losing streak. "But when you play a team like Toronto, they don't really care," Embiid said. [Tucker], James [Harden], guys coming off the bench, as long as they keep shooting — it doesn't matter if I make it or not — it makes my job easier." They just want to shut down the other star players.

76ers' Joel Embiid: Raptors 'don't care about winning' (Yahoo Canada Sports)

After dropping 28 points on Monday, Joel Embiid took a shot at the floundering Toronto Raptors in his post-game press conference.

Joel Embiid on Why 76ers Struggled vs. Raptors on Monday (Sports Illustrated)

All seemed well for the Philadelphia 76ers in the first half of Monday night's matchup against the Toronto Raptors. Despite having struggles from the field ...

A 21-point quarter for both teams in the fourth caused the Sixers and the Raptors to go into overtime. “I think in the first half, we got a bunch of stops and were able to get into transition and get easy baskets and quick shots.” Despite being up by double-digits before trailing and going into overtime, Embiid and the Sixers felt good about the fact they got the victory. Toronto outscored the Sixers 32-21 in the third quarter, draining nearly 60 percent of their shots. Despite having struggles from the field in the first quarter of action, the Sixers fired off 35 points in the second quarter, gaining a 14-point advantage over Toronto in the first half. Meanwhile, the Sixers were rolling with four wins in a row.

76ers' Joel Embiid gives harsh assessment of Raptors: 'They don't ... (Fox News)

Joel Embiid dropped 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds against the Toronto Raptors on Monday night and offered his take on the state of his opponent.

[James [Harden]](https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/james-harden), guys coming off the bench. [CAVS' DONOVAN MITCHELL SAYS PUSHBACK OVER SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY IN UTAH WAS 'DRAINING'](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/cavs-donovan-mitchell-says-pushback-social-justice-advocacy-utah-draining) [CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM](https://www.foxnews.com/sports) [Toronto Raptors](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nba/toronto-raptors) was more of the same from Embiid. But when you play that, you got to be ready all night. "We’re always on him, me especially," Embiid said of Melton, via Clutch Points.

Joel Embiid slams Raptors: 'They don't care about winning' (Hoops Hype)

We're always on him, me especially,” Embiid said of Melton. “Everybody really, because I know that as long as they keep shooting, whether it's him Tobias, ...

– [9:42 PM](https://twitter.com/PompeyOnSixers/status/1605030941319102465) [Derek Bodner](https://twitter.com/DerekBodnerNBA)@ [DerekBodnerNBA](https://twitter.com/DerekBodnerNBA) -via [Clutch Points](https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-news-joel-embiids-take-on-tyrese-maxey-next-man-up-mentality-will-pump-up-philly-fans)/ December 17, 2022 -via [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trade-szn-sort-of-w-jake-fischer/id1078713316?i=1000590417402)/ December 17, 2022 [“It’s next-man-up mentality,” said Embiid. [pic.twitter.com/jHUyshSfhv](https://t.co/jHUyshSfhv)– [10:32 PM](https://twitter.com/statmuse/status/1605043380458864640) [Keith Pompey](https://twitter.com/PompeyOnSixers)@ [PompeyOnSixers](https://twitter.com/PompeyOnSixers) [#Sixers](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Sixers)improve to 17-12 and extend their winning streak to five games. I wonder if this is the game that Raptors tone down traps and doubles and shooting gaps etc; stay home on shooters, let Embiid get 60 vs. All of it without Embiid on the floor (and most of it without Harden out there), which is less than ideal. Joel Embiid (12/6), Tobias Harris (10 on 3-3) and Danuel House (9 on 3-3 off the bench) lead the way for the Sixers, who are shooting 9-23 from 3, compared to just 3-17 for Toronto. VanVleet and Siakam sit down and Sixers go on a 10-4 run to start 2Q while Embiid is also resting. Embiid and Harden shot 5-for-13, Maxey is out… Two tough Embiid isos and then Harden had to isolate against maybe the best wing defender in the league. Siakam misses a 3 and the Sixers hold on for a 104-101 overtime win. They just want to shut down the other star players,” the Sixers big man continued.](https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-news-joel-embiid-fires-savage-diss-at-raptors-while-praising-deanthony-melton)“But when you play that, you got to be ready all night.

76ers center Joel Embiid says 'Raptors don't care about winning' (Basketball Insiders)

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid believes the Toronto Raptors are not as serious about winning as other others. After the Sixers'...

- As for the Raptors, they were handed their sixth consecutive loss. After this win, the 76ers are 17-12 and sit fifth overall in the Eastern Conference. Spotlight goes to Joel Embiid & Tobias Harris tonight And the 76ers shot an impressive 92.6% at the foul line. He logged his 13th double-double of the season, finishing with 11 rebounds, four assists, and two steals while shooting 6-of-16 (37.5%) from the floor and hitting two 3-pointers. “They just want to shut down the other star players. It seems like, most of the time, they don’t care about winning,” continued Embiid. Some sportsbooks are giving the Cleveland Cavaliers and Brooklyn Nets better odds. As long as they keep shooting — it doesn’t matter if I make it or not — it makes my job easier.” Following the Sixers’ 104-101 overtime win on Monday, the five-time All-Star roasted Canada’s lone NBA team. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid believes the Toronto Raptors are not as serious about winning as other others.

Joel Embiid: 76ers Will Be 'Almost Impossible to Beat' When We're at ... (Bleacher Report)

After a rough start to the season, the Philadelphia 76ers are now fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 17-12 record, and Joel Embiid believes the team can ...

The potential MVP candidate is averaging 33 points, 9.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 21 games while shooting 52.9 percent from the floor and 35.3 percent from deep. Harden is just as important of a player for the Sixers. Both Maxey and Harden are significant pieces in Philadelphia's starting lineup. James Harden has only appeared in 15 games this season due to a tendon strain in his right foot that sidelined him from Nov. Before being sidelined, Maxey was in the midst of his best NBA season, averaging 22.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists while shooting 46.2 percent from the floor and 42.2 percent from deep. 19 with a small fracture in his left foot.