?MJ Not Blowing a 3?1 Lead?: Joel Embiid Showering Massive Michael Jordan Praise on 5x NBA All-Star Leaves Fans in a Frenzy

NBA legend Michael Jordan is perhaps the best when the discussion is about the greatest player to ever play on the hardwood. And to get compared with him is an achievement on its own. Recently, the Philadelphia 76ers center, Joel Embiid praised the Los Angeles Clippers’ five-time NBA All-Star by comparing him with MJ. Meanwhile, the fans were quick to react to this news and flooded the internet with their opinions.

The five-time All-Star was none other than Kawhi Leonard, who displayed an astonishing performance on the court and quite was troublesome for his opponents. Though the Clippers lost the game, the Claw received appreciation from the Sixers’ center after the game for his performance.

‘PhillyVoice,’ staff writer Kyle Neubeck reported what Embiid said regarding the Clippers forward after the game. He wrote, “Embiid called this a big time win for the Sixers, showed a lot of respect for the Clippers and their pedigree. Says having played Kawhi in the playoffs, he knows what he level he can get to: ‘He just turns into freaking Michael Jordan?

NBA fans reflected on Embiid comparing Kawhi Leonard with Michael Jordan

Meanwhile, Embiid’s statements garnered quite a lot of attention from the fans. They took to Twitter to express their opinions.? Most of them pointed out that Jordan would have never bottled a lead of 3-1. They were referring to the lead blown up by the Clippers against the Denver Nuggets in the 2020 playoffs.

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Others were critical of his shooting and expressed that MJ would never shoot below 40% in an elimination game. One pointed out that he was only comparable with the 59-year-old retired version of Jordan. Overall, from the comments, it seemed like the fans quite didn’t like Embiid’s statements.

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However, regardless of what the fans said, Embiid’s praise showcased how good Leonard was on the court last night against the Sixers. The Claw dropped 28 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists in a game time of 28 mins. Apart from that, he was also the difference maker for the Clippers who unfortunately couldn’t stop the train of the Sixers.

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Therefore, what are your thoughts on the comments of Joel Embiid? Do you agree with his words? Please let us know in the comments below.