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Joel Embiid and James Harden took to social media to express their frustration with the NBA. The reason being, they feel Harden was snubbed from an All-Star appearance.
At least Embiid will be representing the Philadelphia 76ers. Although, he somehow wasn’t named as a starter. Which is bizarre considering he’s a top-two center in the league.
Even so, he definitely doesn’t like the fact that his teammate won’t be participating in the All-Star game this season.
Embiid has some thoughts on Harden's All-Star snub 🍿 pic.twitter.com/2t0CRQQp1Y
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 3, 2023
Later, James Harden chimed in with a post on his Instagram story, per Bleacher Report.
Harden chimes in 👀 https://t.co/h3DxP298vb pic.twitter.com/1OeTkwlL5T
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 3, 2023
Clearly, Joel Embiid and James Harden aren’t happy with the All-Star rosters. Even so, it sounds like NBA fans are fine with Harden not playing this year.
No one wanna watch him shoot free throws all game.
— Eric jr (@ericjr1234) February 3, 2023
A lot of fans don’t think Harden was snubbed.
Wasn’t snubbed and there are others who are not going who are more deserving to go before he does.
— 🤠Turdron Burgunfergus🗞️ (@TheEclectic1One) February 3, 2023
A lot of free-throw jokes.
if it was a free throw competition he’d have been a lock 🔒
— Cooper English (@Coopuhr) February 3, 2023
Looks like someone has James Harden’s back.
Both Holiday and Halliburton — averages more points, assists, rebounds, and blocks than both, with high efficiency and usage, leading a team with a better record.
— Yitzchok Willroth™ (@coderabbi) February 3, 2023
At the end of the day, the fans did actually vote James Harden in. It was the player’s votes that fell short for him.
So, maybe he can take his aggression out on the remainder of the season and help the 76ers make a serious push for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.