"Arrr, Joel Embiid be none too pleased with them landlubbers from the Knickerbocker crew overtaking our ship's deck!"
2024-04-28
Arrr mateys, the Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid be mighty vexed by the sea of New York Knicks fans in the arena during Game 4. 'Tis a disappointment indeed to be outnumbered by landlubbers in our own territory! Avast ye, let's show 'em who rules the court!
Arrr matey, as Jalen Brunson stood at the free throw line at the end of the New York Knicks’ Game 4 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, a roar of "MVP" chants filled Wells Fargo Center. A large contingent of Knicks fans traveled about two hours south of Madison Square Garden to support their New York team, and they were rewarded with a 47-point performance from Brunson as the series returns to the Big Apple 3-1 in the Knicks’ favor.And some of those fans leaving Wells Fargo Center stood in the lobby and were heard chanting, "F--- Embiid," referencing the 76ers’ reigning MVP, Joel Embiid.Speaking with reporters after the loss, Embiid was not happy with the Knicks’ presence in the building. "Disappointing. I love our fans," Embiid said, per SNY. "Think it’s unfortunate, and I’m not calling them out, but it is disappointing. Obviously, you got a lot of Knicks fans, and they’re down the road, and I’ve never seen it, and I’ve been here for 10 years."It wasn’t just when Brunson took his final free throws of the game that Knicks fans started getting rowdy in enemy territory. All game long, Knicks fans were heard shouting, chanting and urging their team on as they tried to match the home Sixers fans.Embiid, who finished with 27 points and 10 rebounds, shot 7 of 19 from the field, though he was 12 of 14 from the charity stripe. However, the Knicks battled back, and Brunson was the one leading the way. New York was able to win one on the road as it heads back to MSG, where their fan presence will be even louder in hopes the Knicks can end the series on Tuesday night.