It’s been six years since Denver Nuggets fans have watched Joel Embiid play at Mile High.
Whether it’s due to his constant injuries or load management, the Philadelphia 76ers superstar hasn’t played against Nikola Jokic in Denver since 2019.
That’s why Nuggets fans made the most of the opportunity to troll Embiid, by asking ‘Where’s Embiid’ while their team blew out the Sixers (via Legion Hoops).
Nuggets fans are chanting “Where’s Embiid?” while up 30 points over the Sixers 😬
Oh man… pic.twitter.com/06mcVVywXk
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) January 22, 2025
Not so long ago, there was a heated and never-ending debate about whether Embiid or Jokic was better and who should receive the MVP.
By now, there shouldn’t even be a debate anymore.
Of course, Embiid is a great player, and his talents and skills rank near the top, but availability is a big part of the job, and it’s become painfully evident that he’s never going to be healthy.
Also, while he may have had an edge in the defensive department, Jokic has made big strides on that end of the floor again.
Jokic keeps improving and works hard to improve his conditioning and stay in shape, which has also been a recurring issue with Embiid.
If they were both fully healthy, perhaps there could be some sort of argument again.
But it seems like Embiid will never play a full season or be healthy come playoff time.
At this rate, it wouldn’t even be much of a surprise to see him walking away from the game while still being young, unfortunately.
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