{"id":253698,"date":"2025-11-01T03:28:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T03:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/253698\/"},"modified":"2025-11-01T03:28:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T03:28:08","slug":"bill-simmons-voices-frustration-with-nbas-calls-for-joel-embiid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/253698\/","title":{"rendered":"Bill Simmons Voices Frustration With NBA\u2019s Calls for Joel Embiid"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tuned in to watch the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers battle it out for some NBA Cup action, The Ringer\u2019s Bill Simmons came to a specific conclusion: Joel Embiid<\/a> gets the most \u201cludicrous\u201d calls in the NBA.<\/p>\n

After Embiid was fouled in crunch time while attempting a shot from beyond the arc, the referees whistled it as a foul against the Celtics, resulting in three foul shots for the former NBA MVP.<\/p>\n

The play was reviewed to see if there was a hostile act. Nothing came from it, but Simmons was still convinced that Embiid got away with one.<\/p>\n

via @BillSimmons<\/a>: Nobody gets more ludicrous calls than Embiid – literally no one. He\u2019s the only guy who can kick his legs out on a three, kick someone in the nuts and then shoot 3 free throws. It\u2019s hilarious. Never change NBA.<\/p>\n

Nobody gets more ludicrous calls than Embiid – literally no one. He\u2019s the only guy who can kick his legs out on a three, kick someone in the nuts and then shoot 3 free throws. It\u2019s hilarious. Never change NBA.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) November 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Over the past few seasons, Embiid has gotten to the free-throw line at a high volume. <\/p>\n

During the 2020-2021 NBA season, Embiid led the league in free throw attempts per game for the first time in his career with 10.7 FTA per game.<\/p>\n

In the following year, Embiid led the league once again as he averaged 11.8 free throws per game in 68 matchups. While he didn\u2019t lead the NBA during the 2022-2023 season, Embiid put up 11.7 free throws per game, which was second in the league, behind the Milwaukee Bucks superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo.<\/p>\n

The 2023-2024 NBA season only saw 39 games with Embiid during the regular season as he was sidelined with a knee injury for most of the year. When he came back in time for the playoffs, Embiid was back at the top of the league in attempts per game.<\/p>\n

\"Joel<\/p>\n

Oct 31, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) controls the ball against the Boston Celtics in the third quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images \/ Kyle Ross-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Like most NBA superstars, Embiid has his fair share of questionable trips to the line. Clearly, Simmons wasn\u2019t pleased with the whistle on Friday, after he watched Embiid go to the charity stripe for a total of seven shots\u2014more than anybody else on the court.<\/p>\n

In the end, it didn\u2019t make a negative difference for the Celtics. Despite nearly choking away their 24-point lead, the Celtics put the Sixers away with a tight 109-108 victory. The Celtics move to 3-3 on the year, and are starting off at 1-0 in NBA Cup action. <\/p>\n

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