";s:4:"text";s:4973:" I ain’t trying to hear that, man. Joel Embiid on Tuesday gave a thoughtful and detailed explanation for why he initially Wednesday, Kendrick Perkins reacted to Embiid’s comments on ESPN’s “First Take,” and his stance was not as well-reasoned.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 02: Joel Embiid #21 and Al Horford #42 of the Philadelphia 76ers react Over the past few days, All-Star center Joel Embiid, fellow big man Al Horford, “During this pandemic, many doctors and nurses are working like soldiers on the front lines of a war and they need to be provided with as much armor as possible in this battle,” Embiid said Since COVID-19 symptoms vary wildly from person to person—some are completely asymptomatic or get only mildly sick, while others require hospitalization—antibody tests will be a panacea for health care workers until scientists develop an effective vaccine. Does Perkins have a point? I still trust the Process.Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own.
The dynamic Sixers center likes to amp up the crowd with his antics, while making like a plane after posterizing an opponent. 76ers star Joel Embiid says he is donating $500,000 to coronavirus relief and helping team workers who are temporarily reducing their salary during pandemic. He saw time as a small-ball center against the Trail Blazers, scoring nine points and grabbing four rebounds, and will likely assume a key role on Tuesday.“Just a little swelling,” he said of his knee. What Perkins said addresses none of those issues.Instead, he focused on the notion of Embiid somehow being weaker than other superstars who committed to resume play without publicly voicing any concerns. The All-Star center also planned to help Sixers employees … Got it drained, so feeling a lot better.”On this edition of the Sixers Talk podcast, we discuss the health of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, whether the All-Star duo should stay together and much more. “You mentioned Jo.
It’s a billion-dollar bubble.”Kendrick Perkins goes off on Joel Embiid for his fear of catching COVID-19 in the NBA bubble. Philadelphia 76ers All-Star forward Joel Embiid pledged Tuesday to donate $500,000 to COVID-19 medical relief, according to several media outlets. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. At the end of the day, basketball is not all that matters.
Among Embiid’s primary points were that he is concerned about consequences the coronavirus might have for himself and his family, that basketball isn’t the only thing which should define him, and that he is skeptical other players will adhere to the NBA’s health and safety protocols intended to minimize risk of COVID-19 exposure. Share. The money and all that stuff.
To express worry about doing one’s job in these circumstances — playing basketball, in Embiid’s case — does not suggest a lack of character or toughness.