Joel Embiid spoke to reporters for the first time in weeks on Friday.
On Friday, the seven-time All-Star participated in a full practice with the Sixers for the first time since the team reunited in The Bahamas for training camp. It was a key step in the right direction towards making his season debut.
The thought of the Sixers’ injury management plan for Embiid was praised initially. Now that the big man has missed six preseason games and four regular season matchups, the city is growing impatient watching the Sixers get off to a 1-3 start without the seven-footer and the recently-signed nine-time All-Star, Paul George.
But the big man wants to make it clear that he’s not resting without reason. On Friday, the big man addressed reporters after his practice session, going on a passionate rant. “When I see people saying, he doesn’t want to play, I’ve done way too much for this city putting myself at risk for people to be saying that. I do think it’s bullshit. Like that dude, he’s not here, Marcus, I’ve done way too much for this fucking city to be treated like this.”Soon, Embiid will get his chance to get back out on the court and offer the Sixers some much-needed help on both ends of the floor.
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