Sixers’ Joel Embiid grills NBA champion Boston Celtics

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is not hesitating to share his opinions on the NBA in recent days, harsh or not.

It’s no secret there’s a serious rivalry between the Sixers and reigning champion Boston Celtics, making them the latest on Embiid’s list.

"I tell him the same thing [in reference to the Celtics being a superteam]. If I go 5–20, we get blown out," Embiid said on The Check Ball Show.

‘Superteam’ is the most common word to describe this era of the Celtics, who have five All-Star-caliber players. Superstar forward Jayson Tatum came up short of a ring for years with a strong roster around him, leading to constant criticism. He silenced the noise to an extent last season, although teammate Jaylen Brown won the NBA Finals MVP award. Still, Tatum played a crucial role in the title run.

Fans are in near-consensus agreement with Embiid, excluding the piece about the Sixers losing with poor efficiency. While he’s not wrong and it was surely not intended to throw a bit of shade at his team, the joke is leaving the media a bit lost.