Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, an NBA MVP contender so far this season, was not happy with how the Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James missed him during a team game on Wednesday night market.
During the middle of the third quarter, Embiid drove to the basket and attempted a dunk after passing through the center of the Lakers, Marc Gasol. James stepped forward and pushed Embiid with both hands, sending him crashing to the floor and wincing in pain.
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James was marked with a blatant call of foul, and Embiid was able to stay in the game, but later, Embiid expressed his displeasure.
“First of all, I mean, you look at it, it’s a very dangerous move,” said Embiid via ESPN. “I guarantee that, if it had been me, I probably would have been kicked out of the game, which has happened to me in the past with gross fouls for nothing.”
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A minute later, Embiid was also flagged with a blatant foul by elbowing Lakers striker Anthony Davis. Embiid didn’t seem to agree with the decision, especially after how badly he missed James.
“When you compare this to what I got, which I thought I hadn’t really hit him with, I didn’t elbow him,” he said. “I may have touched him, but I don’t think he deserved the flag, if you’re going to compare the two.”
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Embiid finished with 28 points, six rebounds, four assists and two blocks for the Sixers in the 107-106 victory over the current NBA champion. His performance further cemented his chances of competing in the NBA MVP and proved that Philadelphia is a legitimate candidate at the Eastern Conference.