Joel Embiid upset 76ers held him out vs. Wizards, calls out GM Daryl Morey: 'It pissed me off'

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• Joel Embiid upset 76ers held him out vs. Wizards, calls out GM Daryl Morey: 'It pissed me off'

  Many thought Embiid, known for social media hijinks, was trolling, but he was actually upset by the situation

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  Article published:Apr 4, 12:21 PM ET

• Joel Embiid, out against Pistons, says he was upset over being held out Wednesday

  Joel Embiid, who will not play the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night, said Friday night he was angry at Philadelphia 76ers management for not allowing him to play in Washington on Wednesday. Embiid was ruled out Wednesday due to an illness. After a 115-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, Embiid expressed his displeasure with Daryl Morey, the 76ers president of basketball operations.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAArticle published:Apr 4, 6:57 PM ET

• Joel Embiid Expresses Frustration Missing Wednesday Game: 'I Wasn't Allowed To Play Basketball'

  Joel Embiid voiced his frustration over missing the Philadelphia 76ers' 153-131 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Embiid missed the game due to a reported illness. "I was pissed off," Embiid said Friday. "I wanted to play basketball. I wasn't allowed to play basketball. So, this is more of a question for Daryl Morey." Embiid, who admitted that he was sick leading up to the game, said he was caught "off guard" by being held out. "I felt better going into Washington," said Embiid. "...

  Publisher:RealGMArticle published:Apr 4, 2:15 PM ET

• Embiid ‘pissed off' he wasn't allowed to play against Wizards

  Joel Embiid shared his perspective Friday night on the odd series of events that led to him missing the Sixers’ win Wednesday against the Wizards.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAArticle published:Apr 4, 5:10 AM ET

• Embiid ‘Pissed Off’ About Not Playing Wednesday, Calls Out Morey

  After sitting out Wednesday’s win in Washington due to an illness, Sixers center Joel Embiid was back in action on Friday, registering 19 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists across 34 minutes of action in a home victory over Minnesota. In his post-game media session, Embiid was asked about the unusual sequence of events that […]

  Publisher:Hoops RumorsArticle published:Apr 4, 8:58 AM ET

• Joel Embiid Was Pissed At 76ers After Finding Out Online He Wouldn't Play vs. Wizards

  Joel Embiid was caught off guard by the 76ers deciding he wouldn't play vs. the Wizards.

  Publisher:Fadeaway WorldArticle published:Apr 4, 12:28 AM ET

• 76ers' Joel Embiid passes blame to Daryl Morey for not playing vs. Wizards

  Joel Embiid, after a 20-game absence that spanned the 1st of March until the 23rd of March, suited up in three consecutive games for the Philadelphia 76ers to end the month. It certainly looks like the lengthy rest period did Embiid a world of good, as he averaged 30 points per game in those three […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid passes blame to Daryl Morey for not playing vs. Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints.

  Publisher:ClutchPointsArticle published:Apr 3, 11:58 PM ET