Sixers centre Joel Embiid admitted that he was disappointed by the Raptors fans, who rejoiced at the injuries he received in a collision with Pascal Siakam.
As the standoff progressed, Canadian fans also chanted “Fuck Embiid”.
I always thought the Raptors had great fans, but their reaction to the injury changed my mind.
Perhaps they were pissed off at my celebration when I drew the airplane, Embiid stated.
The season’s MVP nominee suffered a concussion and fractured eye socket in Game 6 against Toronto, causing him to miss two games against Miami.
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