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Philadephia 76ers budding superstar Joel Embiid has already established himself as one of the NBA's premier big men. However, the only thing he might be better at than basketball is talking trash.
The Sixers big man has become notorious for his antics both on and off the court. Although Embiid's on-court jabs are part of what makes him so entertaining, his trash-talk does sometimes leave him subject to physical confrontation, as fans have already seen several times this year. However, during an appearance on SC6 with Michael Smith and Jemele Hill, Embiid said he is not worried about any sort of retaliation stemming from his trash-talk.
What makes Embiid's trash-talk so effective is that it seems to be at its best whenever he makes a big play — which has proven to happen quite often. A perfect example is his most recent troll job, which may have been the best one yet.
Embiid baited Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell into a technical after the dynamic big man rejected his layup attempt. He then proceeded to stare Mitchell down while jabbering what one can assume were not compliments.
It was not Embiid's first encounter and it most definitely will not be his last. Regardless, it is safe to say he can hold his own should the situation ever present itself.
