Looks like Charles Barkley owes Joel Embiid an apology.
Barkley, in addition to many others within the NBA group, ripped Joel Embiid when he stored his head down speaking to reporters after the 76ers’ Game 2 loss to the Knicks.
However it has now been revealed that Embiid was affected by a well being situation and was attempting to maintain it below wraps, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported after the Sixers’ 125-114 Game 3 victory over the Knicks.
(*2*) Wojnarowski said on X.
“There had been some speculation about why he had been wearing sunglasses and whether there was an issue with his eyes, but that was related to the Bell’s Palsey — which impacts facial muscles in one-half of face. Embiid had 50 points in Game 3 victory over Knicks tonight.”
Bell’s Palsey could also be a response to a viral an infection and barely happens greater than as soon as.
Often the weak point within the face is short-term and improves in a matter of weeks. The weak point makes half of the face droop and smiles are one-sided. The eye on the affected aspect can also be exhausting to shut.
But, it actually didn’t impression Embiid on the courtroom an excessive amount of in Game 3, for the reason that massive man managed to attain a career-high 50 factors, to go along with eight rebounds and 4 assists to maintain Philly’s season alive.
Let’s hope Embiid’s situation continues to enhance.
The Sixers will subsequent face the Knicks in Game 4 on Sunday at Wells Fargo Center.
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