Joel Embiid Bringing Son to Press Conference Draws Criticism From Nick Wright as NBA Fans Fire Back
Joel Embiid‘s take of describing his season as a “success” after a sweep and a 144-114 Game 4 loss was a little controversial. But for Nick Wright, the moment Philadelphia 76ers star stood at the podium with his son was a bigger controversy.
May 5, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; NBA Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) with thos son Arthur during the MVP trophy presentation before game three of the 2023 NBA playoffs against the Boston Celtics at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports ©Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Joel Embiid ‘s take of describing his season as a “success” after a sweep and a 144-114 Game 4 loss was a little controversial. But for Nick Wright, the moment Philadelphia 76ers star stood at the podium with his son was a bigger controversy.
Obviously, the fans on social media supported the Process and quickly thrashed this take. Fox Sports 1’s Nick Wright criticized 76ers center Joel Embiid for bringing his son to the postgame press conference after losing Game 4. “Bringing children to press conferences after losses should not be allowed,” Wright said.
“And I think Joel Embiid is, obviously, an awesome family man, and a great dad. And when we first saw it with Steph’s daughter, Riley, not only was it adorable, it was in the midst of them always winning, and all of the press conference stuff was just celebratory. “So, it was cute, and there was never a, damn, I kind of want to ask him this awkward question, but he has this adorable child with him.
Whether intentional or not, the ultimate effect is: your kid is shielding you from what could be tougher and more uncomfortable questions. That is the point of those press conferences. ” Riley Curry, daughter of Stephen Curry, famously stole the show at NBA podium press conferences during the 2015 Warriors playoff run at just two years old.
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