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@mmadmbjm
April 29, 2026 at 5:39 pm
Embid vs OBA wrestlemania
@brightkicks_
April 29, 2026 at 5:42 pm
We know Embiid isn’t lazy he just has low social awareness
@eyeme7631
April 29, 2026 at 5:51 pm
Nobody got compassion for this guy, nobody had or got compassion for AD and both these nigs be injured
@ktaylor2522
April 29, 2026 at 5:58 pm
Na, I’m ngl, I would love to see Knicks vs. 76ers. Embiid vs KAT. Wooooh two new age bigs going at it? I need it lol
@Jersey6er
April 29, 2026 at 6:03 pm
Broke his orbital bone twice..also dropped 40 on the Knicks while half his face was paralyzed from Bell’s palsy and was coming off knee surgery but people act like he doesn’t want to play or can control his injuries smh people want to talk just to talk even if they don’t make sense
@GeorgeFloyd-h4j
April 29, 2026 at 6:06 pm
This dude should get f never won mvp. Now he will make it to the hall of fame even tho he shouldn’t
@TheSlickrick269
April 29, 2026 at 6:16 pm
Before embid there was a prime Demarcus cousins
@Talkurtalk1
April 29, 2026 at 6:17 pm
Embiid been hurt since college, it was a issue when he was about to get drafted
@altdelete7696
April 29, 2026 at 6:18 pm
You gotta play? With no knees? Cuz anything that’s possible to play through he’s already played through it including the knees. Everyone talks about load management, these are guys with serious injuries that would have ended their careers just 20 years ago. People act like he’s just chilling in the Dominican Republic instead of playing basketball. No he’s getting treatment and trying to return to play. That’s why the 65-game rule was always stupid and now they’re getting what they deserve
@bloodassassindebo3758
April 29, 2026 at 6:24 pm
He should just retire. You’re supposed to be a Physical specimen when you’re a pro Athlete. So why should anyone feel sympathetic for him. All that comes with being a pro player. The man out there to get his money until he’s old to Play. I don’t feel sorry for this dude 1bit. Like Mad Dogg said get out there and play and stop crying about your injuries.
@MikeI-u9i
April 29, 2026 at 6:49 pm
Yeaaahhh…can we stop tugging on Boston? It’s Brown and Tatum. Queta is no Al Horford. There are issues on that team that nobody is talking about. The pundits just keep saying, “oh the C’s missed shots!” Call it like it is. Their offense got locked down because it’s two guys and that’s it.
@bAkra60
April 29, 2026 at 7:18 pm
Embiid is lazy. If he put in the work he would not be so injury prone.
@hhbi144
April 29, 2026 at 7:21 pm
Embid is the Sixers 2nd best Center of all time behind Wilt Chamberlain! I Thats saying alot! In a city where many players dont survive Philly will always appreciate Embid because he doesnt go out w/o a fight !
@CarHaxGarage
April 29, 2026 at 7:25 pm
Jokic gets the best of embiid every chance he gets and ESPN still trying to push the narrative to embiid all these years later 😂 embiid and sga should give jokic back his mvp trophies for real
@LDBBrunick
April 29, 2026 at 7:37 pm
Embiid has definitely choked in the playoffs😭
@deandrebrown4521
April 29, 2026 at 8:20 pm
For everyone comparing Embiid to Kawhi, it’s completely different bc Embiid actually shows the wants to play. He had an appendectomy 19 DAYS AGO! The fact that he is playing rn is insane, you’re supposed to take 6 weeks off. If this was Kawhi he would not play. Embiid is just extremely unlucky. As a Knicks fan, he played with a broken face, lymes disease, essentially no meniscus, etc. his body has just failed him.
@theape6778
April 29, 2026 at 8:30 pm
Kawhi is loved in general though. He brought pride back to San Antonio and rejuvented all of Canada. Phillys best moment was that airplane celebration beating the short handed raptors
@theape6778
April 29, 2026 at 8:34 pm
Embiid’s injuries are worse because of the sixers refusal to build a decent supporting cast. And like they had the right idea with the process but somehow whiffed on every single draft😭
@BlessedOne686
April 29, 2026 at 8:37 pm
Compassion??? Where was this man’s compassion for Kawhi??
@xofmetleh6618
April 29, 2026 at 8:40 pm
He is still lucky he can still play bc of the advancement of medical technology. Unlike the Oden or Roy that didnt play as much as Embiid.
@tony84.
April 29, 2026 at 8:44 pm
2:28, Doggie was right about Detroit!🤣😂They can’t shoot!🤣😂💯
@makielcepeda9003
April 29, 2026 at 9:02 pm
Never call him lazy just unlucky huge fan man Philly Philly!!!
@yig123
April 29, 2026 at 9:20 pm
last couple of years he always look injured or severely fatigued on defense. but turns into superman on offense
@Jinxcity84
April 29, 2026 at 9:42 pm
These dudes played zero pro sports and be taking crazy
@DonDjInfinity
April 29, 2026 at 10:25 pm
He plays on one leg n doesn’t get credit …injuries are injuries they happen some guys are unfortunate to have bodies that can’t sustain like LeBron
@ricogang_yt1272
April 29, 2026 at 11:18 pm
“Harden stinks Mitchell is overrated” doggy has no filter 😂