![]() ![]() ![]() This will be Drummond’s 11th start of the season, and he is used to being a starter in this league during his time before Philadelphia. Joel Embiid is OUT due to right rib soreness. And being on his team now, it’s very, very fun just seeing him every day and seeing his day-to-day and seeing how much of a great guy and helluva player he is and a great teammate. The news is just tough for Philadelphia that it came so shortly before taking on Grizzlies center Steven Adams. I think that’s kind of why he respected, I would say respected, my game because I just wouldn’t back down from him regardless of how well he played. I’m gonna keep playing regardless of how well he’s playing. He’s not just gonna have a free night against me. You can bust my (expletive), I’m gonna keep coming. Like he would kill every big in the NBA and they would, you know, go under in a shell like I didn’t give a (expletive). And the reason why that is is because I never backed down, so people thought it was beef. Playing against Joel, there never was, we’ve never any real beef, and I think people really misunderstood that. Kevin Durant came back and Joel Embiid waved him off the floor. I like talking (expletive) to the crowd despite obviously (the Sixers) always having an upper hand against us when we played you guys. ![]() Boston fans are crazy, too.ĭre: Being an opponent here in Philly, I always loved playing here because I always played to the crowd. Like something good has to happen while I’m on the floor. Drummond has scored 10378 pts during his NBA career, comes in with an average of 13.1 PPG and has started in 630 contests. Like every time I go, I try to do something good. Like I was telling my mom that (expletive) the other day I was like ‘Mom! It’s (expletive) nuts here.’ She was like ‘How’re the fans here?’ I’m like ‘Yo, like it was nothing like you’ve ever experienced in Detroit.’ Like, God forbid you have a (expletive) game here, they’re gonna let you know it. It makes you want to play that much more hard just because you know what will happen if you don’t. The fans here are (expletive) crazy, man. Embiid totaled 39 points (11-22 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 17-17 FT), 12 rebounds, six assists and three steals in 38 minutes during Tuesday's 132-126 loss to. When you’re playing at home here in Philly, it makes you want to like beat the (expletive) out of teams because, if God forbid, you have a bad night here, they will let you know you’re having a bad night! 76ers' Joel Embiid: Big effort not enough Tuesday. And being on his team now, it’s very, very fun just seeing him every day and seeing his day-to-day and seeing how much of a great guy and helluva player he is and a great teammate.Andre: Good. The Knicks beat the Sixers, 103-97, as New York’s Julius Randle finished with 31 points including eight straight during a key fourth-quarter stretch.Andre Drummond started in place of Embiid. Drummond also had zero turnovers on the night. I think that’s kind of why he respected, I would say respected, my game because I just wouldn’t back down from him regardless of how well he played. Drummond was outstanding in Embiid’s stead with 14 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, five steals, and a block. You can bust my (expletive), I’m gonna keep coming. Joel Embiid goes for 32 as 76ers win NBA In-Season Tournament Game over Hawks. ![]() Playing against Joel, there never was, we’ve never any real beef, and I think people really misunderstood that. What was the fan experience like when you were an opponent compared to what it’s like now? Especially with the whole “beef” you had Jo? Andre Drummond: Being an opponent here in Philly, I always loved playing here because I always played to the crowd. And while Tyrese Maxey wasnt able to play after being listed as questionable, both Joel Embiid and Danny Green were cleared for action as they were 50/50 shots to play on Monday. ![]()
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