NBA to investigate 76ers over Joel Embiid participation: Report
Embiid is set to miss the Sixers’ first three games of the new season -- against Milwaukee , at Toronto and at Indiana -- as he continues to manage hisPer NBA rules, star players must be available for all nationally televised and In-Season Tournament games, and teams aren’t allowed to have any players sit long term without an injury. Players must also play in at least 65 of the league’s 82 regular season games to be eligible for awards like MVP or the All-NBA teams.
Embiid has said he doesn’t care about any individual accolades and is simply trying to manage his body to be healthy for the postseason. The Sixers have never been past the second round of the playoffs during his tenure.Kevin Garnett has already ripped Embiid saying, “82 games, man, that’s what the damn job entails.”“Joel Embiid, is he injured?” Perkins asked. “What does this mean? You’ve been through training camp, why are you not available right now? You’re paid to be on the floor.
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