Resentful as possible, Joel Embiid always makes sure to have his revenge against players who dare to attack him or his team on the floor. He has just revealed the next target on his list, oh so prestigious!
If some fans and former players regret the sanitization of the league in recent years, he does everything not to make it more watered down. Whether it’s his dominant performances, worthy of the pivots of yesteryear, or his attitude on the field, Joel Embiid is one of the old-school elements of the current NBA. His famous trash-talking allows him in particular to display this label.
Never the last to drop a humiliating word in the direction of his opponents in the middle of a game, the big man of the 76ers rarely finds rivals at his height in the field. Recently, however, he had a great time when he crossed paths with Kevin Durant, with whom he warmed up well during the last clash between Brooklyn and Philadelphia. However, there is not the only star with whom he wants to get away with this season.
Why Joel Embiid is angry with Giannis Antetokounmpo
Latest podcast guest The Old Man and the Three by JJ Redick, Embiid was able to frankly talk about his trash-talker inclinations, which he fully accepts. When coming back to his clash with KD, the Cameroonian quickly digressed about Giannis Antetokounmpotowards whom he admits to always having a grudge for a gesture… more than a year old!
I forget nothing. I still remember seeing Giannis sit on our court a few years ago, so I always have to get revenge for that and pay him back in the playoffs.
On March 17, 2021, after a big clutch shoot in overtime against Philly, Giannis had indeed celebrated by sitting on the floor of the Wells Fargo Center, under the boos of the public.
A snub that Embiid obviously did not digest, and that he intends to make the Greek Freak pay for. After missing the opportunity to do so on Tuesday, he hopes to cross paths with the Bucks again during the postseason, and eliminate them for compensation. Given the current standings in the East, both teams will have to reach the conference finals for this warm reunion to take place!
The ultimate troller on opposing courts, Joel Embiid does not like being caught at his own game. He has therefore been preparing his revenge on Giannis Antetokounmpo for more than a year, and will not be asked to savor it when the time comes!
