CAMDEN, N.J.–The Philadelphia 76ers received some surprising news on Thursday when they found out that Joel Embiid would not be named an All-Star starter for the game in Utah on Feb. 19. One has to assume that he will most certainly be named a reserve, but he should be named a starter for sure.
Embiid is having another incredible season as he is averaging 33.4 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists while shooting 53.2% from the floor and he has scored over 50 points in a game twice already.
The five starters who were named deserved the spot as well so it then becomes a “who do you replace?” debate, but Embiid should be a starter. He has thrown the Sixers on his back and lifted them to many victories and his teammates voiced their frustration at practice on Friday afternoon as they prepared to face the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.