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Joel Embiid's weak play in Team USA's exhibition matchups has garnered some criticism ahead of the Olympics, with the 2023 NBA MVP looking exhausted despite averaging just 17 minutes per game.
In five games, Embiid averaged 10.4 points, 2.8 assists and 6.8 rebounds per game.
After an appearance on "The Check Ball Show," Joel Embiid has been receiving further criticism for statements he made while on the podcast.
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Fans criticized Joel Embiid in the comments of the post for his lack of playoff success.
"Make a conference final and get back to us," one fan commented.
"'I like when people tell me I can't win cause it makes me push myself to be better' dawg your 30 and haven't made it past round 2," another fan added.
"He's been hearing it but the same results keep taking place," a third fan commented.
Some fans came to the defense of Joel Embiid.
"PG is going to make his life easier this year, at least," one fan wrote.
"Ppl will hate on a successful man just for the heck of it," another fan commented.
"Incoming hate comments to prove him exactly right lmao," a fan added.
Joel Embiid has started in every matchup for Team USA throughout its exhibition matchups ahead of the Olympics, with the pairing of Anthony Davis and Bam Adebayo coming in with the second unit.
76ers' title odds skyrocket after adding Paul George alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey
The 76ers made a defining move of the offseason, adding Paul George on a four-year, $212 million deal.
Philadelphia also extended star guard Tyrese Maxey and key contributor Kelly Oubre Jr. The 76ers' new core of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George puts them in the conversation with a team like the Boston Celtics to contend in the Eastern Conference.
The team's title odds increased from +1400 to +800 after the Paul George signing, bringing them to a tie with the OKC Thunder for the second-best title odds in the NBA.
If the 76ers can remain healthy, they will have a shot to win the East over Boston in 2024.
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