Skip Bayless claims Joel Embiid choosing not to play after appendectomy
"Embiid is actually cleared to play, but has chosen not to play."
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Philly sports host apologizes for accusing Joel Embiid of faking illness: ‘I feel like an idiot’
"Joel Embiid has appendicitis after I pretty much said I was faking it during my show today."
Mike Francesa admits screw-up with incredible Joel Embiid Kansas take
“Remember, he left Kansas. But that's a long time ago. And he left Kansas because of Embiid."
Charles Barkley not buying mental health explanation for Paul George’s ‘fishy’ suspension
"If you're taking something for mental health, you should get a hall pass."
Kendrick Perkins offers apology to Joel Embiid, Daryl Morey
"I would like to an issue an apology."
Mike Tirico turned around mid-game to interview screaming 76ers fan
Mike from Ocean City, you're on the air.
Joel Embiid rips media following return to court
"According to a lot of your peers [in the media], I’m not even a top-100 basketball player in this league."
Philly radio host disses Joel Embiid after ESPN profile: ‘He’s the victim’
"This is a very positive – I don’t want to use the word cuddly – but a fluffy piece for Joel Embiid because this writer was given access."
John Kruk is ‘boycotting’ the Philadelphia 76ers
"I'm boycotting them."
76ers broadcast relegated to discussing the origins of ‘rizz’
"I have found out rizz is short for charisma."
76ers players receive chorus of boos on ‘WWE Smackdown’ in Philadelphia
"You can get a mixed reaction when you have certain struggles."
Howard Eskin blasts Nick Nurse for ‘excuses’ for 76ers struggles: ‘It’s just a horrible team’
"Stop with injury excuses. It’s just a horrible team."
Steve Kerr gives cold response to reporter’s NBA Finals question: ‘We just want to make the playoffs’
"We're doing this? Every time, you ask?"
Chandler Parsons blasts 76ers for not shutting Joel Embiid down sooner: ‘He wasn’t himself’
"They knew about this injury."
Paul George announces break from ‘Podcast P’ amid 76ers’ 8-game losing streak
"I plan to take a break from the pod just to focus on getting my body right, getting mentally right, and help this squad make a push..."
Stephen A. Smith wants Nick Nurse to get on the weed
"Let him drink. Let him drink, let him smoke some weed. Let him do whatever because this coach right here, you can't be more depressed."
Ryen Russillo questions Paul George continuing podcast amid 76ers crashout: ‘I would be embarrassed’
"He's so bad right now that I can't even believe he's doing podcasts."
Stephen A. Smith addresses America: ‘You don’t give a damn about the Sixers’
"Nobody gives a damn about the Sixers, because we know they're not healthy."
Shannon Sharpe blames McDonald’s for Joel Embiid’s downfall
"Peak Embiid wasted peak Embiid because he never took his diet and nutrition seriously."
Kendrick Perkins calls for 76ers to trade Joel Embiid, Paul George in offseason
"Joel Embiid and Paul George are both in Tyrese Maxey's way."
Bill Simmons: Bob Myers is ‘lurking’ for potential NBA jobs
"I think Bob Myers is lurking, in general."
Reggie Miller torched Joel Embiid for being out of shape: ‘Whose fault is that?’
"He's not in shape, but whose fault is that? That's the player's fault!"
76ers announcer Alaa Abdelnaby after Joel Embiid’s ejection: ‘This is Mickey Mouse’
"This isn't real. This is a joke."
NBA ref during strange sequence: ‘I f***** up’
Honesty is the best policy.
