Raptors forward Pascal Siakam had a lot to say about Joel Embiid following his heroic performance in a season-saving Game 4 victory over the 76ers.
Siakam, who poured in a playoff career-high 34 points in a 110–102 win, told reporters he took exception with Embiid’s actions during Saturday’s game. The MVP candidate appeared noticeably frustrated with the officiating and Toronto’s physical defense throughout the contest, and earned a technical foul after shoving Siakam while he was attempting to take a timeout late in the fourth quarter.
“I’m a competitor. I love competing. This is the playoffs, the highest level. I’m cool with the talking, I just don’t want those dirty plays,” Siakam said, according to Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports. “I don’t like that. Keep it basketball … At the end of the day, it’s all fake toughness.”
