Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid is set to be investigated.
Embiid is notorious for hiding behind alleged injuries to miss game action, and it seems like the NBA has had enough of one of its stars missing so much time. In this day and age, it’s common for stars to closely monitor their minutes in order to preserve their bodies for the playoffs, but it often comes at the expense of fans who pay top dollar to see their favorite players.
As a result, the NBA takes excessive rest seriously, and according to one NBA insider, the league is gearing up to launch an investigation into Philadelphia’s decision-making around Embiid.
“The NBA is likely to commence an investigation into the Philadelphia 76ers surrounding the player participation of All-NBA center Joel Embiid, sources told ESPN,” insider Shams Charania tweeted.
Fans reacted to the news that the Sixers are already under pressure from the league office.
“It’s week 1 and NBA is launching an investigation on Sixers for load management?! NBA is sooo back,” one fan said on Twitter.
“Sixers haven’t played a game and they’re getting investigated. They’re cooked,” one fan added.
“The Embiid “MVP” gets more fraudulent by the day,” one fan said.
“Bro misses so many games he’s being investigated im crying,” one fan added.
“Oh they heard him talking about never playing back to backs again and said no no no,” one fan said, referring to Embiid’s claim that he wouldn’t play in consecutive games again in his career.
It’s a tough spot to be in for Embiid, who definitely wants to play, but has never been fully healthy in the playoffs in career. Hopefully, the Sixers and NBA can reach a compromise that works for all involved parties.
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Qwame Skinner has loved both writing and sports his entire life. In addition to his sports coverage at Comeback Media, Qwame writes novels, and his debut; The First Casualty, an adult fantasy, is out now.