Joel Embiid’s play has solidified the 76ers center as a top MVP candidate this season. In former NBA player JJ Redick’s opinion, however, his former teammate also belongs in another oft-debated discussion.
Appearing on the Thursday edition of Redick’s “The Old Man and The Three” podcast, Embiid sparked a spirited debate about the retired sharpshooter’s list of the top three NBA players.
Redick, who played in Philly from 2017 to ’19, offered his take after playing a video of Embiid’s encounter with Nets superstar Kevin Durant on March 10. “The reason I brought this clip up is because, one, it’s super interesting. You have two of the two or three best players in the world going at it, toe-to-toe. It’s awesome,” he began before the big man interrupted.
