What is going on with the Philadelphia 76ers at the moment? Joel Embiid and James Harden have both seemingly decided to screw playoffs. Instead, all they seemingly want to do is a little study of the anatomy of other men. And while it is 2023, and we are beyond proud of them for finding themselves, did it have to be in the middle of a game?
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In case you’re confused as to what is going on here, early in game 3 of the 76ers vs Nets, Embiid was about to be stepped over by another big man, Nic Claxton. And apparently, his emotions got the best of him, so his legs went in a certain direction, without him even realizing it.
At the time, it appears that the officials decided to be woke on the matter, so they only gave the man a flagrant 1. Ah, the things that could be accomplished if only Draymond Green got that privilege. After all, stepping on somebody doesn’t always have to be a violent act.
Coming back to the 76ers here though, it appears that James Harden felt he just had to join his fellow brother-in-arms. Because here is what he did soon after.
At this stage, the officials felt that enough was enough. Yes, Philly has been dubbed as the city of love, but it is one of *brotherly* love. And of course, who can forget, this is supposed to be for the whole family. So, with tears in his eyes, he threw James Harden right out of the game.
When it comes to just Joel Embiid though, what did Charles Barkley think of the whole thing? Was he disgusted? Or did he have to bring Draymond Green into the whole thing?
Charles Barkley says Draymond Green’s approach was far less harmful than Joel Embiid’s
Charles Barkley is a man of culture. When it comes to nachos and cheese, with some whole pickles on there, the man will only have them from Phoenix, Arizona. And of course, who can forget his wonderful opinions on the women of San Antonio?
In other words, the Chuckster is the NBA’s beautiful mind. So of course, why wouldn’t he think that stepping on another man’s chest is far better than getting you a fresh pack of salty nuts? Take a look.
Jokes aside, the 76ers did manage to win this game, with a final score of 102-97. But, they do need to get it together. Two flagrant fouls in the same game, both being to their stars, Joel Embiid and James Harden? And it nearly cost them too.
The good news is, they are now 3-0 in this series and could sweep the Nets. However, given how tough a time Brooklyn gave them during this game, they can’t take the upcoming game too lightly whatsoever.
