It’s funny to me that New Yorkers and Philadelphians, two fanbases that think they’re the toughest sons of bitches in this country, is becoming the “Crybaby Series”. We’re bitching and moaning at each other in 280 characters or less because we refuse to pay for Twitter premium. This is why our ancestors laughed in the face of safety regulations and built all those skyscrapers. So fans could dig up three month old bookmarks on Twitter and troll each other at the games. Greatest country in the world!

Sixers fans had their 48 hours after the timeout and two fouls weren’t called at the end of Game 2 (as we should’ve). Now the Knicks will get their first 48 as they piss and moan until Sunday about Joel Embiid’s dirty plays. And guess what. They were dirty. He probably should’ve been rung up. Do I care? Absolutely not. It’s the playoffs. The Knicks have been physically outplaying the Sixers for the entire series. Embiid set the tone early and the Sixers followed.

He didn’t duck any smoke either. At one point he wanted to fight the entire team:

But remember when Embiid got smacked and bumped after every call in the Garden? The Knicks did everything they could to annoy him. It was beautiful gamesmanship as Embiid at one point missed four straight free throws. Then Donte DiVencenzo baited him into a technical foul. Thibs gameplan worked perfectly. So it’s funny when he’s bitching at the podium after the game because the tables have turned:

And if DiVencenzo wants to say Embiid is dirty. So be it. But don’t act like this wasn’t you a month ago:


On with the Crybaby Series! Give me your tears: