Joel Embiid talks a lot of smack on Twitter and in person. Justise Winslow knows about this. So when he got an opportunity to deny Embiid, he let him know about it right in his face.

In Game 3 between the Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers, Winslow emphatically blocked Embiid as he went up for a layup. Below is the clip as posted by RealGM:

As observed in the video, Winslow, despite falling to the ground, unleashed several words directed to Embiid. It was a good thing that the referees let them play it out. This is what playoff basketball is all about: intensity at its highest. Players are a lot physical, they talk a bit dirtier. Every single play could make or break a game. So you can't blame Winslow for getting hyped up after that block on Embiid.

Besides, Embiid is known for talking a whole lot of trash on social media. Maybe Winslow intended to jump a little higher to have a good chance of blocking his shot. Not only did he want to prevent the score, maybe he wanted to shut Embiid up.

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