One Thousand and Forty Six: Trash Talk Potential Stock Embiid (4/5)

On the night of the 22nd, the entire Grizzlies team boarded a plane and headed toward Philadelphia.

Gasol did not go to Philadelphia with the team this time because he really couldn't understand why the Grizzlies, who had won 14 games, were in trouble against the 76ers, who had only 4 wins and 10 losses...

If it was just because of Embiid, Gasol would be even more relieved.

It must be admitted that Embiid is an excellent fifth position player. His low post offensive skills are quite solid, and his three-point shooting is also quite threatening.

With a height of 2.13 meters and a wingspan of 2.28 meters, he surpassed many opponents based on his physical condition alone.

But Gasol, who confronts Jokic every day in training, knows very well that the fat boy is really no worse than Embiid.

So Gasol simply stayed in Memphis to rest. Anyway, when I wake up, the Grizzlies will definitely have another big win.

It is estimated that only those media who do not know the truth will think that this game is fierce.

At the same time on the plane, Jokic was carefully watching Embiid's game tape.

Link approached Jokic with interest and watched with him.

"This guy... is actually really good." Jokic saw Link sitting next to him and started talking to him.

"I have never denied Embiid's strength." Link spread his hands, "I just think you are as good as him."

"If I screw up tomorrow... you won't let me drink Coke for the rest of my life?"

"Poof!" Link covered his forehead. He thought Jokic was worried about something.

"I can't control you forever, Nikolai. I just feel that people lack respect for you. You broke up the inside of the Dream Team this summer, but people still don't take you seriously. So in the next game, Let them take a good look at your strength."

Link patted Jokic on the shoulder. In fact, Jokic has grown very much now.

The reason why he hasn't made any waves this season is because he can only play as a substitute.

"If I had made that buzzer-beating shot... maybe I wouldn't have been ignored." Jokic sighed. He still let him miss the buzzer-beating shot from the Dream Team in the Olympics. Unforgettable.

"It's no use dwelling on past defeats, Nikolai. Play well tomorrow, I'm optimistic about you. Tell them who's inside line will be in trouble."

Jokic looked at Link and nodded slightly.

Now that we can't meet the Warriors and Draymond Green for the time being, there is no way to make up for the regrets of the summer.

So, let’s practice with Embiid first.

Early on the morning of the 23rd, major TV stations began to broadcast preview programs for the game between the Grizzlies and the 76ers.

The team with the best record this season meets the most popular rising star this season. Such a collision will naturally whet the appetite of fans.

Almost everyone agrees that Embiid will perform well enough in this game.

Facing a powerful enemy like the Grizzlies, Embiid might be able to unleash his strongest strength!

As for what Link said in the interview yesterday, no one took it to heart at all.

"If I were Link, I would say that. He can't admit that his teammates are worse than others, right? But everyone can just listen to this."

"Nikola Jokic has more potential than Embiid? Is Link serious?"

"Jokic did play some good games in the Olympics this summer, but the Olympics and the NBA are different. At least so far,

I didn't find anything outstanding about Jokic. "

Now that Embiid is famous, no one thinks that an unknown second-round pick can pose a threat to that genius.

Even Embiid himself thinks so.

Embiid made his confidence clear during a courtside interview before the afternoon game.

"No matter who it is, I will do my best to beat him. No, if it's just against Jokic, I don't have to do my best. But in order to win the game, I have to do that, I'm sorry, man. If you really You’d be naive to believe you’re better than me.”

Embiid is not a good boy. On the contrary, Embiid is a player who loves to talk trash. Not just on the court, but also on social media.

In addition to being on the court, Embiid has undoubtedly shown his potential as a trash-talking king on social media this year.

A few days ago, Embiid had just squirted with an adult actress named Ivy.

After their previous fight with Whiteside, the two also exchanged insults on social media for a while.

And Embiid never engages in sarcasm or secret curses, he just openly starts wars with others on social media!

This is Embiid. If you think he is an honest first-year rookie, you are wrong.

Facing the seemingly unthreatening Jokic today, Embiid will naturally not be soft-spoken.

He didn't dare to offend Link. If he offended Link, Batum had already tried it for everyone.

But provoking Jokic, Embiid thinks it's okay.

Although Embiid's tone is more arrogant, most media are not disgusted.

After all, Embiid has performed very well recently, and they also like this controversial player.

Secondly, everyone really didn't take Jokic seriously. If it was Gasol that Embiid provoked, maybe someone would complain that Embiid was too arrogant.

But in front of Jokic, Embiid really has the ability to talk nonsense.

Embiid's words quickly reached the ears of the Grizzlies players, and Link was very angry. Embiid had only played a few games, and he was so swollen.

But Jokic didn't react at all. When he came out to warm up, he didn't give any reply when facing the reporter's camera. "I just want to play the game well, and I don't care about anything else."

This painless sentence was all Jokic's response.

Many Philadelphia media almost laughed to death. Where did Link get the courage to say that this guy who didn't even dare to say it loudly was the most promising center in the league.

"It seems like Nikola Jokic is not very confident himself."

"Of course, after all, he has to face the hottest center this year. The shock that Embiid brings to people is even better than when Whiteside came out."

"Jokic is really unlucky. He finally got a chance to start, but he has to face a powerful opponent like Embiid."

The two Philadelphia commentators gloated and complained. They couldn't wait to see how Embiid tortured him!

If Embiid penetrates the Grizzlies' entire fifth position, the 76ers will not have no chance of winning!

Finally, at 7:30 pm on the 23rd, at the Wachovia Center Arena, amid the cheers of Philadelphia fans, the showdown between the 76ers and the Grizzlies officially began!

Before the game started, 76ers coach Brett Brown made it clear that Embiid's playing time would be appropriately increased today.

In the previous few games, in order to protect Embiid, who had been reimbursed for two consecutive seasons, Brown only allowed him to play about 25 minutes per game.

But today, Embiid's playing time is likely to exceed 30 minutes.

There is no doubt that Brett Brown also hopes that Embiid can show off his talents in this battle for fame.

The starters from both sides have stepped into their designated positions. On the 76ers' side, Spanish star Sergio Rodriguez, Gerald Henderson, Covington, Ilyasova and Embiid formed the starting five.

On the bench, there are also powerful players such as Okafor, Saric, Jerry Bayless and Nick Stauskas.

To be honest, the 76ers' configuration this year does have the conditions to win.

When Jokic appeared on the field, the live camera even gave him a special detail.

Everyone couldn't help but laugh. This unattractive guy looked like a background no matter how you looked at him. His fat voice looks unreliable.

Looking at Embiid's body, he is much more reliable!

Then, the referee blew the whistle, and Embiid easily grabbed the basketball from Jokic's head.

Jokic's athletic ability makes him look like a young player at all.

The 76ers launched an attack. As soon as Embiid came up, he leaned on Jokic and prepared to get the ball.