On Monday night, Philadelphia 76ers‘ center Joel Embiid found out for himself what it is like playing against one of the elite centers in the league when his team went up against DeMarcus Cousins and the Sacramento Kings.
The two were seen sharing a few laughs together during the match and even had a friendly exchange of slaps on their behinds. After the game, Cousins talked highly about the 22-year-old Cameroonian and said that he has a lot of potential to be the best big man in the league once he retires.
When asked to give his thoughts about the Kings' center's comments about him, Embiid made it clear that he also thinks highly of his game and that he doesn't need to wait for Cousins to retire before becoming the best in the NBA at his position.
“I don't think I'm going to have to wait until he retires to be the best big man in the league.”
Despite producing impressive numbers of 25 points, eight rebounds, one assist, two steals and two blocks, Cousins' performance overshadowed Embiid's solid game as he hit a crucial three-pointer and a free-throw to secure the win for the Kings together with 30 points, seven rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks.
The fans who enjoyed watching them compete against each other will not have to wait long to see them on the court again as the second meeting of the two teams will happen on January 30 when the Sixers host the Kings at Wells Fargo Center. It is expected to be a highly-entertaining matchup once again between two of the better centers in the league today.
Follow Us
Subscribe