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Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid reminded the entire world that he’s one of the most dominant players to ever step foot on an NBA court on Monday night.
Embiid scored a Philadelphia 76ers franchise record 70 points and added 18 rebounds in a 133-123 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
After the game, the entirety of the NBA world heaped praise on the big man for his big night.
70 PIECE NUGGET!!!! @JoelEmbiid 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🫡. CRAZY
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 23, 2024
With all due Respect to KD… but Joel Embiid is the best Scorer in the game!!! He has mastered the offensive end and he has ZERO FLAWS offensively. What he’s doing to people on a night to night basis is ridiculous! God Bless America
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) January 23, 2024
Embiid tryna run a 60 & 20? Back to Back MVP? 🤷🏾♂️
— Kevin Garnett (@KevinGarnett5KG) January 23, 2024
70-18-5. We live in an age of monsters.
— Dan Devine (@YourManDevine) January 23, 2024
Try as he may, even the great Gregg Popovich had no idea how his team was supposed to slow Embiid down.
Gregg Popovich on how the Spurs intend to guard Joel Embiid tonight:
"I don't think it matters what we do. I can give you some bullshit if you want."
— Mike Vorkunov (@MikeVorkunov) January 22, 2024
Embiid’s insane night put him on pace for the greatest scoring season in NBA history.
— John Schuhmann (@johnschuhmann) January 23, 2024
Even the Cameroonian superstar himself couldn’t believe what he had just done.
"Wilt never did this?" 😯
Joel Embiid was in disbelief the great Wilt Chamberlain never recorded 65 points, 15 rebounds and five assists in a game. pic.twitter.com/reU9wEGDPM
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) January 23, 2024
Say what you want about Embiid’s lack of playoff success. And there are plenty of valid points to be made.
But there’s no doubt we’re watching one of the best big men to ever play the game, in an era loaded with elite big men. All that’s left for us to do is just sit back and enjoy.