Joel Embiid’s thumb injury couldn’t have been feeling any better after Raptors forward Thaddeus Young made the All-NBA center touch earth Saturday afternoon.
Young hasn’t been getting a ton of minutes in this series. But, he certainly made the most of them in Game 4, dropping the MVP-candidate with a little behind-the-back dribble into a stepback for two.
Thaddeus Young (?) takes down Embiid. pic.twitter.com/QUSfbP5ORE
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) April 23, 2022
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You just knew Joel Embiid was going to hear about this on NBA Twitter.
“A clear slip,” a Sixers fan said with a skull emoji.
A clear slip 💀 https://t.co/gQCTDCox0N
— Nesh. (@TheMissesSmith) April 23, 2022
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“We have shooters everywhere in these playoffs,” tweeted Young’s alma mater Georgia Tech.
We have shooters everywhere in these playoffs 👀 @yungsmoove21 https://t.co/3P0m3WuMfJ
— Georgia Tech Men’s Basketball (@GTMBB) April 23, 2022
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“Whatcha gonna do old man? The old man:”
Whatcha gonna do old man?
The old man: https://t.co/lNSFsscef2
— Finish The Job (@RoterTodFooty) April 23, 2022
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“I’m dying,” a Raptors fan replied. “Embiid needs to retire after this.”
Im dying, Embiid needs to retire after this https://t.co/C1Xbb0Ot97
— nik (@LesHabitons_) April 23, 2022
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“Yikes.”
Yikes https://t.co/SlfkyTt72o
— Fat Kid Looking at Cookies (@YoNipplesSoft) April 23, 2022
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“Morey working OT to get this scrubbed from the internet,” said another user of Joel Embiid’s fall.
Morey working OT to get this scrubbed from the internet https://t.co/2ZbNYCz1Xv
— kyle 🇵🇹🇧🇷 (@knicks_tape99) April 23, 2022
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“Not my MVP!!!” commented another fan.
“This is so beautiful *chef’s kiss.*”
This is so beautiful *chef’s kiss* https://t.co/wC88WeMNeI
— Narae Lee 🇵🇸 (@NaraeVLee) April 23, 2022
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“Why did that Leafs fan behind the Raps bench look sad????” another asked after seeing Young drop Embiid.
why did that leafs fan behind the raps bench look sad???? https://t.co/1Djnn5ZwXh
— William Lou (@william_lou) April 23, 2022
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“Color me SHOCKED that Thaddeus finished this play.”
Color me SHOCKED that Thaddeus finished this play. https://t.co/DUfa4pDtsK
— Swipa (@SwipaCam) April 23, 2022
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— Fun Guy (@FunGuyBurner) April 23, 2022
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— cruise (CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD) (@zoominfro) April 23, 2022
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“They always tell me he’s an elite defender,” laughed a Pelicans fan about Joel Embiid.
A number of players were caught slipping on Scotiabank Arena’s floor; and Joel Embiid’s squad still owns a 3-0 lead so at least he can take solace in that.