Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid shocked NBA fans when he stayed in Thursday night’s playoff game against the Brooklyn Nets after kicking center Nic Claxton.
The altercation happened early in the contest when Embiid and Claxton both went up in the air at the same time. They both went toward on the ground, but Embiid actually fell. As Claxton steadied himself, he stepped over Embiid and the latter was not having it.
Embiid kicked Claxton as he stepped over him, which earned the 76ers player a flagrant 1 foul for the incident.
Let’s just say NBA fans had absolutely no idea how Embiid wasn’t ejected, especially after the Draymond Green stomping incident the other night earned an ejection during the Golden State Warriors-Sacramento Kings game.
Joel Embiid just kicked Nic Claxton 😳 pic.twitter.com/AlBgrLYL2A
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) April 20, 2023
NBA fans were incredibly confused as to how Embiid stayed in the game.
Warriors fans: WHERE WAS EMBIID SUPPOSED TO PUT HIS LEG!? https://t.co/3LHYA4nFm8
— Chef Josh (@XXLrgPopcorn) April 21, 2023
Draymond watching Joel Embiid right now pic.twitter.com/HcLfl3RxN3
— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) April 20, 2023
How on Earth does Draymond Green get ejected AND suspended, but Joel Embiid gets a flagrant 1 for this?pic.twitter.com/MISTkRkAuH
— Joe Metz (@JoeMetz34) April 20, 2023
Charles Barkley on Joel Embiid’s kick:
“I think his was worse than Draymond's, to be honest with you.”
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) April 21, 2023
All I know is I agree with the TNT crew. Joel Embiid deserves to be ejected & suspended the same way they did Draymond Green. Just make it fair
— (Raquel) A’Zaire 👼🏾 KB-24 (@SOULbeautifulme) April 21, 2023
No foul. No ejection. No nothing. Mmmmmkay 🤔 Had this been Draymond……🤷🏻♀️ #JoelEmbiid #DraymondGreen https://t.co/PGSnEq6GS8
— Patti (@Patti_Brasil80) April 20, 2023
Imma just sit here and watch the hypocrisy in the comment section. https://t.co/zbKsNmTkR6 pic.twitter.com/ThY0wvg00T
— Dennis Dublin Reyes (@DublinReyes) April 21, 2023
Suspension. Can't kick ppl. https://t.co/OMaHCPrFJk
— KB 🏁 (@KevinCBryant2) April 21, 2023
No ejection here is crazy https://t.co/XPXZo8C6vC
— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) April 20, 2023
If you’re gonna throw Draymond out and suspend him, you gotta do the same thing here. https://t.co/oM8q9d0KRu
— Jaden Daly (@DalyDoseOfHoops) April 21, 2023
If Embiid doesn’t get suspended @NBA @NBAOfficial @ESPNNBA https://t.co/fiNHEo8UXw
— jaune (@auhrouraa) April 21, 2023
How is this not a flagrant 2 and ejection? Embiid obviously doesn't have the same history as Draymond, but he’s had his fair share of dirty moments and this is another one that would have gotten Draymond ejected and suspended…. https://t.co/e0RwfAXa7B
— MCS (@MCSBanned3X) April 21, 2023
I’m confused how dray gets ejected but he doesn’t https://t.co/ZrPNej9bOL
— Trey Moses (@treymoses32) April 20, 2023
Draymond would’ve got suspended https://t.co/HgPqq3wx7A
— 888 (@king1sed) April 21, 2023
Lmao no ejection lol https://t.co/uheY2Zz5CA
— six 🇬🇭 (@Sixfever) April 21, 2023
I’m confused how dray gets ejected but he doesn’t https://t.co/ZrPNej9bOL
— Trey Moses (@treymoses32) April 20, 2023
If this doesn't equate suspension, then I don't know what else to say. This is more intentional to me rather than @Money23Green stomping incident. https://t.co/L47hsLfLtq
— John (@JohnKaMagalingE) April 20, 2023
