Basketball followers have been handled to a conflict between the game’s two outstanding huge males Tuesday night time as Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets squared off in opposition to Joel Embiid’s Philadelphia 76ers.
Though the Sixers prevailed with a 126-121 victory at residence, Embiid was in no temper for an over-the-top celebration – making it clear earlier than the sport that his focus this 12 months was on making a deep postseason run and never on particular person accolades or common season wins.
Embiid’s newfound humble angle was on full show after
the sport as he pulled Jokic apart and whispered some phrases to his Serbian
counterpart. It seems Embiid was giving his flowers to the reigning NBA Finals MVP.
“I simply informed him he’s one of the best participant within the league,” Embiidtold TNT’s Allie LaForce. “He received a championship, and that [Nuggets] is one of the best
group within the league. He’s the Finals MVP, and I simply informed him, ‘Preserve going, maintain
doing all your factor – that’s why you’re one of the best within the league.’”
