“Actually be better”: Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley’s criticism makes Joel Embiid better
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The ‘Process’ Joel Embiid is having the best season so far. Not only the Cameroonian player but the Philadelphia 76ers are definitely have getting the most of the season. They have managed to maintain top position in the Eastern Conference so far. Joel Embiid has had a significant contribution in making the Philadelphia 76ers run a success. After missing out in playoffs last season, the team is desperate to mark their impact this year. Joel Embiid is a huge part of the franchise. When he was out with injury, the team descended a spot. Joel Embiid recently opened about the pillars that make him strong every day. He also feels grateful to all the criticisms and comments that analysts have pulled off for him, especially when it is Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley.
Philly are currently #2 in the EC trailing to the Brooklyn Nets by a game. With a record of39-20, they seem to have pre-planned ideas for the post season ahead of them. Joel Embiid is having an impactful season and is running for the MVP candidature as well. After making a strong comeback, Joel Embiid feels achieving success needs more failure facing. Until a player is exposed to critics and hatred, he cannot improve.
Joel Embiid finds motivation from critics
The previous seasons for Joel Embiid haven’t been as good as this one. And he knows whom to give the credit. It is definitely ‘the process’ he found from criticisms. Despite facing some brutal comments and criticisms from Shaquille O’Neal, Embiid has taken them very positively. He said on ‘the athletic’, “When all those guys, Shaq, Charles [Barkley], they just kept talking about how dominant I could be, I understood. They saw the talent. They saw what I could really do. But I wasn’t using it. I wasn’t doing it. So when they were criticizing me, I just saw it as a way to kinda open my eyes and actually be better.”
He added, “Instead of using it as criticism, I just took it to want to be better,” added Embiid. “So when I look back, when that was going on, I have nothing but love for Shaq. Because whatever they were saying, it just opened my eyes to actually realize that I can be that guy.” Joel Embiid now stands next to Nikola Jokic for the MVP race due to his injury.
The Philadelphia 76ers are eyeing the top spot now. Despite receiving some underwhelming comments from Charles Barkley as well, team superstar Joel Embiid feels positive for getting top learn a lot. These comments and critics makes the athlete perform better and prove that he is not what is hold. Joel Embiid can possible manage to win a title this year. Hopefully, hi maiden title makes him learn a lot.
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