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Joel Embiid faced criticism for his flopping during Game 1 against the Knicks, where he drew seven fouls despite a poor shooting performance. Commentator Ryen Russilo expressed strong disapproval of Embiid's tactics, labeling some fouls as questionable.
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Feb 26, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts while clutching his body after a play against the Miami Heat during the second quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
The Philadelphia 76ers were blown out in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the New York Knicks. Sixers star center Joel Embiid struggled in the game, going 3-for-11 from the field. Despite his struggles shooting, Embiid still scored 14 points on the evening, scoring eight points from the free throw line.
However, Barstool Sportsâ Ryen Russilo isnât a fan of how the former MVP is drawing his fouls, and heâs making his stance on the âfoul baitingâ very clear.
âI think six of them are bullsh*t,â Russilo said of the seven fouls Embiid drew in the game. The seventh one is so gross that I would again ask the officials, like, âOkay, youâre going to go back and review the tape. Youâre going to see the 7th foul that he got. Why do you want to give him this stuff?â
âIâm sorry, I canât stop talking about it just because I canât believe the officials can have a game where itâs like, hey, heâs just getting tangled on the screen on purpose.â
Russilo feels that what Embiid is doing is contrary to actually attempting to score and play basketball.
âHe actually kind of stops playing basketball. And thatâs my issue, is that like, man, youâre so good, like the fouls are going to come to you. Donât prioritize a foul over everything that youâre doing.â
The reality is that if the Knicks continue their red-hot shooting, Embiid will have to employ every trick in the book to keep the Sixers in the series, whether Russilo likes it or not.
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Joel Embiid drew seven fouls, which commentator Ryen Russilo criticized as excessive and labeled some as 'bullsh*t'.
Embiid scored 14 points but struggled with his shooting, making only 3 of 11 attempts from the field.
Ryen Russilo was critical of Embiid's approach, suggesting that several of the fouls he drew were not warranted and questioned the officials' decisions.

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