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Shaq tears into 76ers star Joel Embiid, offers warning about championship hopes

Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal tore into Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid Tuesday night after Embiid made his season debut against the New York Knicks.


Shaq tears into 76ers star Joel Embiid, offers warning about championship hopes
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Embiid was also suspended three games for an incident with a newspaper columnist.

He was already ruled out of Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Shaquille O'Neal levied heavy criticism at Embiid at halftime Tuesday.

"In New York, it's a tough team to play. But this was the fear I had for Joel Embiid," the Basketball Hall of Famer said. "You announce arrogantly, 'I'm not playing back-to-backs. I'm not injured, but I'm sore. I'll come back when I want to come back.'

"Now, when you say things like that, you're supposed to come back with extra energy. Zero-for-three? I would have been 0-for-15. But you know what y'all would have said. 'Hey, Shaq's not playing well, but he's playing aggressive.'

"The plan that they are having, it's not working. And not only that, I say this respectfully. Joel Embiid will never win a championship until he gets his mind and his attitude right."

Since then, Embiid hadn't played until Tuesday night.

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