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The longstanding discord between Philadelphia and 76ers center Joel Embiid and Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond added last chapter to its lore last night. In Detroit's thrilling 133-132 overtime win against Philadelphia, Embiid put in some serious work on the court, finishing with 33 points and 11 rebounds to Drummond's 14 and 16, respectively.
As our Drew Packham pointed out in the last of last night. Embiid made to point throughout the game to let Drummond know he could not guard him, and with 42.8 seconds left in regulation, Drummond was ejected after picking up his second technical foul.
Just before that, Embiid scored in the post on Drummond to put Philly up, 120-118. As the ball went through the net, Embiid and Drummond were standing near each other. Embiid then seemed to act as if Drummond had hit him in the face and fell to the ground. That got Drummond tossed.
Per Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com, Drummond said he was warned by the officials the physical play between the two big men. After the Sixers' loss, this is what he feels like Drummond's number.
"I think I own a lot of real estate in his head," Embiid said. "We lost, so I'm not supposed to talk trash, but he knows he can not be guarded." "But that was a team effort." You know, Blake had a good game, and they were able to pull it off, so we got another one tomorrow, and we got a better job. "
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"His hand touched my face, and you know, going back, what the referees were saying the whole game, there were a lot of cheap shots taken," Embiid told reporters. "At one point, I think [referee] Tyler [Ford] said that the next one is going to get a technical foul, and that's why he got the other technical foul.
"All I was doing was just playing and playing basketball and trying to win the game, and obviously on the second one, you can see that he hit me, and his hand actually touched his face … But like I said, I feel like I own a lot of real estate in his head. "
#Sixers@JoelEmbiid why Andre Drummond got ejected. The center also added "I feel like I own a lot of real estate in his head." pic.twitter.com/M5ciGdzF5w
– Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) October 24, 2018
After hearing of Embiid's comments about owning, "Drummond took to Twitter and posted the following message:" Lol does he? If that's so he would not be so excited to have me off the floor? that's a silly statement! #Emmyaward winning actor "
Lol does he? If that's so he would not be so excited to have me off the floor? Think about it that's a silly statement! I'll take the W so enjoy flying home #Emmyaward winning actor
– Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummond) October 24, 2018
Drummond and Embiid have been exchanging words through the media in the past, with the idea that they could not shoot. Drummond fired back by calling out Embiid's injury history and inability to play back-to-back games for most of his career. Overall, Embiid has a 3-1 lifetime record against Drummond.
The Pistons and Sixers will be next to each other on Nov. 3 in Philadelphia.
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