76ers’ Radio Host Calls Out Team Around Joel Embiid

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a brutal loss in Game 1 vs the New York Knicks in their first-round series of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Despite Joel Embiid looking to have injured his left knee again in the second quarter, the team was in a position to win late.

The 76ers were dominant in the first and third quarters, outscoring the Knicks 70-46 in the odd quarters. Normally, that kind of performance would lead to a victory, especially with New York’s star point guard Jalen Brunson being held in check.

Getting out to a 1-0 series lead and stealing homecourt advantage would have been huge for the 76ers. It is only a matter of time until Brunson gets going and with Embiid hobbled, going ahead in the series would have been big for the team.

Unfortunately, despite Embiid showing a lot of heart getting back on the court and Tyrese Maxey having a huge game, it wasn’t enough to get a win. New York outscored Philadelphia 65-34 in the even quarters, coming away with a 111-104 victory.

That has led to some passionate reactions from people around the NBA and basketball world. One person who shared a strong opinion on the outcome was Bill Colarulo of 97.5 The Fanatic, a Philadelphia radio station.

Colarulo was frustrated with how poorly the supporting cast, namely the bench unit, played in Game 1. He doesn’t believe any blame for the loss should be placed on Embiid, with the blame solely being on the bench.

“The supporting cast let Joel Embiid down last night. Joel Embiid didn’t lose this game for the 76ers. He gave it his all,” Colarulo said.