Joel Embiid isn’t pleased with the data that’s being leaked out of the 76ers locker room and desires to seek out the supply.
76ers veteran Kyle Lowry referred to as a participant and group assembly, the place “Maxey challenged Embiid to be on time to group actions, calling out the 2022-23 league MVP about being late “for the whole lot” and the way it impacts the locker room, from different gamers to the teaching workers, sources briefed on the assembly advised ESPN,” Shams reported earlier this week.
Embiid has since publicly reacted to the supposed snitch within the locker room.
“Whoever leaked that could be a actual piece of sh*t. However even then, we talked about numerous issues. I don’t wish to get into the small print, however that complete factor in all probability took 30 seconds,” Embiid stated.
He additionally says that he wasn’t as late as usually because the report makes him out to be, whereas commenting on his relationship with Maxey.
“That’s the connection now we have,” Embiid stated. Nothing malicious. I like when persons are telling me what I’m not doing good, what I must do higher. Though that half [the tardiness] possibly occurred a few times, once I wasn’t taking part in.”
NBA insider Jake Fischer has since shed additional gentle on the scenario and stated that Embiid is reportedly snuffing out the snitch.
“So when ESPN reported particulars on Tuesday morning, from contained in the 76ers’ group assembly following Monday evening’s blown lead in Miami, one league determine near Philadelphia’s All-Star middle advised me: “Joel goes to be livid.” And that Embiid was going to try to discover the Sixers’ supposed snitch.
“Come Wednesday, after the Sixers dropped to 2-12 with a 117-111 loss at Memphis, Embiid certainly knowledgeable reporters: “Whoever leaked that could be a actual piece of sh*t.” A number of NBA group officers with Sixers ties took that as public messaging supposed for personal relationships.”
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