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Shaquille O’Neal on Joel Embiid: You don’t get banged up in the post a lot, why aren’t you playing in back-to-backs?

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The two Hall-of-Famers engaged in a back-and-forth discussion on The Big Podcast about Embiid and his inability to play back-to-back games. “I’m an executive so I can’t just be bashing these players,” Mourning said. “But I have a biased opinion. We played in an area where we played a whole lot of back-to-backs. We were hurting. “It was more physical, so I don’t know why you’re not playing back-to-backs,” O’Neal said. “That’s the only problem I have with it. You shoot a heavy amount of jumpers, you don’t get banged up a lot in the post. Why are you not playing back-to-backs?
Source: Clutch Points

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
New: Joel Embiid/Paul George updates should come in the next day or two, but another Sixer is sidelined right now — and one is playing through significant pain.
Also: Jared McCain’s learning curve, a basketball double-header + more in 5 Sixers thoughts:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-an… – 11:31 AM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Nick Nurse gives the latest on Paul George and Joel Embiid as Philly looks to move forward #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/n… via @SixersWire – 6:00 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Nick Nurse on the conversations he’s had with Joel Embiid and Paul George this weekend and then how Embiid’s state of mind has been this season: pic.x.com/aG1boi68m1 – 5:04 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Joel Embiid ‘managing swelling in his left knee,’ missed Friday, will be out Sunday nbcsports.com/nba/news/joel-… – 2:27 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Tobias Harris has more
— Points
— Rebound
— Blocks
— Threes
— Wins
than Joel Embiid and Paul George combined. pic.x.com/xt7aju5lwA – 1:36 PM

Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Joel Embiid has again been ruled out for Sunday’s game with knee swelling.
@SamMitchellNBA talks with @BGeltzNBA about the challenges facing Sixers head coach Nick Nurse. pic.x.com/AmlV0bi8V8 – 12:36 PM

Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
New: Here is what Nick Nurse had to say about the latest Joel Embiid left knee injury update after last night’s game…
phillyvoice.com/sixers-soundbi… – 9:01 AM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Here’s Nick Nurse’s update on Joel Embiid missing today’s game with swelling in his left knee. He will also miss Sunday’s game against the Clippers.
“He had some swelling from the last game. It’s kind of something we knew we were going to be dealing with going into the season. pic.x.com/pfL7VVBTya – 9:42 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
The Sixers revealed that Joel Embiid is dealing with swelling in his left knee, offering some clarity as to what’s going on.
Details and timeline of the last 24 hours for Joel Embiid @OnPattison:
onpattison.com/news/2024/nov/… – 9:19 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
56 big ones from Jared McCain and Tyrese Maxey tonight. Hell of an outing for those two, as the rookie’s dream start continues.
THE RECAP @PHLY_Sports (plus some Embiid stuff)
allphly.com/sixers-nets-re… – 9:19 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Joel Embiid is OUT vs. the Nets due to left knee injury management, per @KyleNeubeck. pic.x.com/k5buzaetmt – 6:33 PM

Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Joel Embiid (left knee injury management) is out tonight vs. the Nets. – 6:31 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Joel Embiid has been ruled out vs. Nets. – 6:30 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Sixers star Joel Embiid has been ruled OUT tonight against the Brooklyn Nets with left knee injury management – 6:29 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Joel Embiid is out (left knee injury management) for today’s Philadelphia 76ers game against the Brooklyn Nets. pic.x.com/a6ECtFn44Z – 6:29 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Joel Embiid is OUT tonight due to left knee injury management. – 6:29 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Joel Embiid (left knee injury management) is OUT – 6:28 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Sixers say Joel Embiid is out for tonight’s game against Brooklyn. – 6:28 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Starting lineups are due in four minutes. No sight of Joel Embiid so far. – 6:26 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
No sign of Joel Embiid yet. Ball boys and staffers have left the floor – 6:24 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Joel Embiid will be a gametime decision for the 76ers.
Tyrese Maxey will play but on a minutes restriction. Paul George is out due to his hyperextended knee. – 5:23 PM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Joel Embiid is questionable tonight. He’s going to go thru pregame and see how he feels.
Nick Nurse will wait to see if Joel is playing before he decides who starts tonight in place of Paul George. – 5:19 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Joel Embiid will warm up tonight before the Sixers determine whether or not he’ll play tonight, Nick Nurse says.
Paul George’s knee injury is similar to his last, but “lesser extent.” Said he spoke with George this morning and George doesn’t “feel as bad” today. – 5:17 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Nick Nurse says Joel Embiid will go through warm ups to see whether he’ll give it a go tonight #Sixers – 5:17 PM

More on this storyline

“Maybe it’s something physically that we don’t know, maybe it’s something going on that we don’t know that the team doctors in Philly know,” Mourning said. “To tell you the truth, I’m a little biased, and you are as well. We played back-to-backs. We do what we got to do to help our team, it’s as simple as that.” -via Clutch Points / November 25, 2024
Austin Krell: Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Kyle Lowry are the only Sixers listed out for tomorrow’s game against the Clippers. Caleb Martin, who was clearly fighting through some discomfort last night after landing hard on his lower back, is not listed on the injury report. -via Twitter @NBAKrell / November 23, 2024
Kyle Neubeck: Joel Embiid Update: Joel Embiid is managing swelling in his left knee. In consultation with the team’s medical staff, Embiid missed tonight’s game and will also miss Sunday’s game. He is receiving treatment and further updates on his status will be provided early next week. -via Bluesky / November 22, 2024