The TNT analyst didn't like the way the Sixers star carried himself after Game 2's loss to the Knicks.
The Philadelphia 76ers’ 104-101 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the playoff series led to a wide gamut of reactions, from known Knicks fan Ben Stiller celebrating the chaotic buzzer-beater win to
When the cameras turned to 76ers star Joel Embiid, he was shown with his head down in the locker room, covering most of his face with his hand during a postgame interview. TNT analyst Charles Barkley didn’t think Embiid’s body language was befitting of a player meant to embody the team’s unquestioned leader.
“What I’d like to see from Joel, he’s gotta get his head up,” Barkley said. “Because he's the leader of the team. He’s the best player, he’s one of the best players in the world…As a leader of the team, he cannot have his head down. He’s got to say, ‘Guys, we’re fine. They did what they were supposed to do. We’re gonna go home and win Game 3 and 4.”
"He's the leader of the team... one of the best players in the world... As a leader of the team, he cannot have his head down."It’s worth noting that some fans believe Embiid has been battling an eye issue, which may have increased his sensitivity to light. The 76ers centerafter appearing to struggle with vision problems in Game 1’s 111-104 loss. Embiid is averaging 31.5 points, 9.0 assists and 6.0 rebounds through the first two games of the playoffs.
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