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[–] 8pieces_simple@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I love watching people getting so mad over Embiid but at the same time he is balling out so they can’t really say shit πŸ˜‚

[–] RuinedAmnesia@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

To explain to people who don't understand how to fall to protect yourself, he got tangled up trying to spin around the defender so was on his way down, it's safer to fall on your back so he continued to spin to try and land on his back which he successfully does. Trying to brace yourself with an extended arm is increasing your risk of getting it snapped, if he tried to keep his feet more planted on the floor he could have twisted a ligament.

[–] DontShootToMiss@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

You’re blind. He completely stops, fully stationary, before spinning and falling to the ground.

[–] TurokSeeds@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Clear blocking foul. The defender is still moving his feet during contact and Embiid is trying to avoid falling on top of him

[–] yepYep235@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

He didn't need to do a 360 though. That's why people are calling it a flop/exaggeration. But yeah, the defender moved a bit at the end otherwise it could've been an offensive foul.

[–] ShapeOfAUnicorn@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Sixers fans are completely incapable of admitting Embiid is the bigger flopper of all time.

[–] DontShootToMiss@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Sixers fans will be like β€œnope, the defender moved 2 inches to the left which means Embiid actually gets to elbow them in the head”

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[–] GandalfTheBlack-@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Defenders are allowed to move their feet when drawing a charge how many times do people have to be told this

[–] ArnoldisKing@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Looks like some dolphin shit at sea world

[–] Plumrum2@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Look at that clean corkscrew at the end.

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[–] themollusk13@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The man is too reckless with his body

[–] Evening_Manner_1439@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I know this sounds crazy but he supposedly does this on purpose to protect his body actually it is how he has been less injury prone the last 2 seasons, as he used to fall on particular parts of his body causing injuries now he makes sure he lands in a way that spreads out the force of falling. https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/joel-embiid-falls-down-a-lot-because-his-doctors-told-him-to

[–] Pristine_Ad_2991@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

β€œI was told that every time I feel like I’m in a situation where it’s going to be some type of extreme [weight] on my leg, I’ve got to dive or just roll onto the floor. So that’s why I do it.” - this explains a lot thanks for posting...so funny tho and I can't tell if he's trolling or if his docs really said that. haha.

[–] Jimbob3498@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I mean he had a foot injury that kept him out right after he was drafted, and basketball is just a tough sport for your feet (amplified by being a giant like Embiid) so I believe it

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[–] TBP42069@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You shouldn't fall with full force onto your joints at his weight. I'm sure the dipshit teenagers in this thread will understand.

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[–] TheMagicMan56@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I used to play like Embiid, he is reckless on purpose.

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[–] heelydon@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Man became a human torpedo.

[–] AndoArugula@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (7 children)

Someone in the crowd shouted "Do a barrel roll!"

[–] Rico_153@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

⭐️🦊

[–] arthurblakey@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Joel β€œdo a 360 barrel roll” embiid

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[–] LoWE11053211@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

It is so flopping that becomes impressive

[–] foothepepe@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I laughed out loud in the office. embarrassing for both of us

[–] eschah@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Can someone please edit dolphin noises in?

[–] sinik_ko@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Shooting stars material

I'll never understand what people like about that player

[–] Nugle@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

If the two players below the rim were a bit closer they could have said goodbye to their legs

I'll never understand what people like about that player

[–] pistol_singh@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Looks like he's copying Alex Ovechkin's goal vs Coyotes circa 2006.

[–] JayNBA5@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

u/savevideo

[–] realBahubali@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)
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[–] rom197@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Title had me intrigued in the first half not gonna lie. But in the second half, I was like, of course.

Peak Magikarp

[–] Relevant_Increase394@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (7 children)

Aren’t they supposed to punish flopping now

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[–] MooMookay@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Title lives up to expectation.

[–] NoWayNotThisAgain@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Bldynails@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Defensive foul obviously. Nba in 2023

[–] allygaythor@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

He spun like Palpatine when the jedis confronted him.

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[–] TommyTookALook666@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Atta boy, Floppy!!!

That should be a fine

[–] baconshake8@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

It was a double flop

[–] JuiceMayo@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (7 children)

That’s a huge, huge man just recklessly throwing his body near peoples legs

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[–] HOU52k@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] gmbaker44@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Embiid gets the best whistle in NBA. This is a charge and a flop. Yet the officials reward him. Pathetic.

[–] Bldynails@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

The sad part is most people seem to think this is a clear block. See "the defenders feet are still moving when contact happened". It's so ridiculous that this is what decides what is a block or a charge, Embiid just randomly throws his body against the defender but because his left feet twitches half a second before the contact it's a block

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[–] truthpooper@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] hibbjibbity@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

We could of used your β€œ360 dolphin dive” energy in game 7 against Celtics bro. He always goes all out on a team like the pacers πŸ˜‚

[–] AffectLast9539@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

How is this a defensive foul?!?!

fake mvp smh

[–] Son_of_Atreus@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] Ninja_knows@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

What a…i mean…i can’t…

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