Daily News | Joel Embiid unsurprised by All-Star starter snub: ‘I’ll keep being me’
He added he will continue leaning into his perceived unlikeability — and into putting up massive numbers. Embiid made the most of his first opportunity post-snub, amassing 47 points, 18 rebounds, five assists, three steals, and two blocks in the’ marquee 126-119 win over the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets and back-to-back MVP Nikola Jokić on Saturday afternoon at the Wells Fargo Center.
The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant, and the Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum are the East’s frontcourt All-Star starters, following a vote by fans, media, and players. This comes despite Embiid leading the NBA leading in scoring while adding 10 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.7 blocks in his 36 games for the 32-16 Sixers — numbers that put him on the short list of MVP contenders.
Later Friday afternoon, Jokić and Nuggets coach Michael Malone — unprompted — also expressed surprise in Embiid’s exclusion.
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