Joel Embiid said at his exit interview Monday that he hadn't been on social media, though he said he's still seen all the criticism of him and "loves it" (see story).
Well, he's back, and he's better than ever.
On the surface, his tweet Wednesday night was a nice thank you to Sixers fans and a strong reiteration of his desire to use the team's second-round loss to the Raptors as motivation.
Hell of a season. Proud of my guys and I appreciate all the support you guys gave us all season long. Extremely disappointed and fell short of our goal but this is the motivation I needed and best believe I'll be BACK EVEN BETTER AND STRONGER #TheProcess pic.twitter.com/sN7ufCM1pD— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) May 15, 2019
But take a look at Embiid's profile photo.
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He posted the same message on his Instagram. The location? The Crying Wolf.
Embiid hopes he's still playing this time next year, not leaving the court in tears after a heartbreaking loss.
For now, though, the Sixers' crown jewel is back on social media and giving us his usual gems.
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