Knicks' Mitchell Robinson fires NBA accusation amid Joel Embiid incident
06/28/2024 11:52 AM
The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers had one of the most intense first-round battles of recent memory, full of hard fouls, trash-talking, and clutch plays. However, it was particularly intense when Joel Embiid pulled on Mitchell Robinson’s leg from the ground.
Robinson has now finally given clarity on the situation, via NBA Central.
Mitchell Robinson says he would've been suspended if he had pulled down on Joel Embiid's leg like Embiid did to him
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“Nothing really…it really wasn’t nothing,” Robinson said when Jalen Brunson asked what was going through his mind when Embiid took him down. “Like at the moment. But then like I keep seeing the video over and over, and I’m like alright bro, come on now. But like, I mean it wasn’t that serious, I mean he ain’t have to grab my leg.”
Despite his relaxed tone, Robinson did accuse the league of giving Embiid special treatment.
“For sure,” Robinson continued. “Hell if I did it, I would’ve been out and suspended. I would’ve been up out of there.”
Although the seven-footer suffered an ankle sprain due to the incident, New York had the last laugh, winning the series in seix games.
Now that the season is over and the dust has settled, was this an example of a superstar getting away with a dirty play? Or was it truly not a big deal?
The Knicks got the short end of the stick in this scenario
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