"Why he snitched on Embiid like that" - Fans accuse Joel Embiid of tampering after Paul George's latest revelation

Before Paul George signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, a hilarious moment between him and Joel Embiid occured that might have foreshadowed his decision. During the 2024 NBA Finals, Embiid gave George a certain look while answering a question from Stephen A. Smith while they were on the set of NBA Countdown.

George was asked about this moment in an interview and whether it played a role in his joining the Sixers. PG replied that he was already "feeling Philadelphia," as it would allow him to play with Embiid.

Fans who heard Paul George's response made jokes that 'The Process' was tampering.

"Why he snitched on Embiid like that? Now [Adam] Silver bout to fine his ass," one person tweeted.

"Embiid pulling off tampering of PG during NBA Finals is diabolical work," another person said.

"Embiid really the greatest recruiter of our generation," one person said.

Meanwhile, other fans predicted what the future holds for George, Embiid and the Sixers.

"Breaking news: Paul George is feeling Cancun after being eliminated from the first round of playoffs," one fan said.

"The Sixers need to retire Paul George’s jersey if he helps them get past the 2nd round," another chimed in.

"We are winning the chip," one person claimed.

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What was the viral moment between Paul George and Joel Embiid during the NBA Finals?

Prior to game four of the 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks, Paul George and Joel Embiid joined the NBA Countdown crew to discuss the contest.

Stephen A. Smith, one of the show's hosts, asked Embiid how he felt about the Celtics, who were on the verge of winning another title. The Sixers star admitted he couldn't stand the Celtics and that he hoped his team could improve during the offseason to compete with Boston.

While saying he hoped his team could improve by adding new pieces, the former MVP gave George a side-eye, suggesting he was referring to him.

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The Philadelphia 76ers have become yearly playoff qualifiers since Embiid emerged. However, his groups haven't gone past the conference semifinals.

Meanwhile, Paul George has led his teams past the second round three times. His Indiana Pacers made the Eastern conference finals in 2013 and 2014. Then, in 2021, George made the Western conference finals with the LA Clippers where they lost to the Phoenix Suns.