Gilbert Arenas and Kenyon Martin Livid Over 76ers’ Mismanagement of Joel Embiid and Paul George’s Injuries

The panel of Gils Arena got into an intense discussion on what the Philadelphia 76ers need to do to get the best out of their two best players, Joel Embiid and Paul George.

Kenyon Martin suggested that they should prioritize the health of their athletes as the season is already over for them.

Gilbert Arenas echoed similar sentiments as he called out the 76ers management on the podcast for not shutting down Embiid and George much earlier.

Martin said that Embiid should be given rest from here on for a full recovery before next season.

The team should allow youngsters, like Tyrese Maxey, take charge of the situation instead.

In his opinion, this will be a better approach for them, and they can reevaluate their position in April if need be.

The former NBA star said that Embiid wasnt playing at his best for a while and now with the sinus fracture, hes going to have difficulty breathing too.

After Martins comments, Arenas jumped in only to double down on it.

He said, You shouldve cut the cord f***in weeks ago.

He said that Embiid shouldve been sidelined a long time ago and after evaluation, they shouldve done the same thing to PG as well.

Arenas added, Theyre not gonna help you win a championship this year.

So, if they cant help you win a championship, shut them down.

The three-time All-Star is looking at the situation from a financial perspective as well.

He thinks that since the franchise has already invested so much money in them, they should protect their health and get ready for next years draft.

The podcast panel, however, might be surprised by Embiids recent performance against the Hornets.

The center dropped 34 points with five rebounds and nine assists to take his team to a 108-98 win.

The Sixers have now won four of their last five games.

However, Arenas opinion on them, especially Embiid, is likely to remain the same.

Gilbert Arenas thinks Joel Embiid is selfish On an episode of his podcast, Arenas went on a rant against Embiid and what his presence means in the 76ers camp.

The former NBA star stated that the team doesnt look happy when he is around because all they see is a selfish player who doesnt want to stay out despite his inability to perform.

He said , Yeah, youre good, but we see you practicing every day and were trying to establish ourselves.

And youre not healthy and youre too selfish to take a backseat.

Arenas used Shaquille ONeals stint with the Miami Heat as an example.

He said that Shaq and Dwyane Wade fought over who was the best in the team.

When things started to get out of hand, Gary Payton sat Shaq down and told him that this was D-Wades team and every other player was there to win a championship in that setup.

Unfortunately, no one can teach Embiid the same lesson as hes the biggest player on the Sixers..

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