Joel Embiid had a firm warning for Philadelphia 76ers fans ahead of their upcoming second round series against the New York Knicks.
Embiid warned Sixers fans not to sell their tickets to Knicks fans ahead of the series. The star center said that was what happened last time the two met in the playoffs, which turned Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena into “Madison Square Garden East.”
“Don’t sell your tickets. This is bigger than you,” Embiid said. “If you need money, I got you.”
Joel Embiid: "I have a message for our fans. Last time we played the Knicks, it felt like [Philly] was Madison Square Garden East. We're gonna need the support. Don't sell your tickets. This is bigger than you…If you need money, I got you."
— Derek Bodner (@DerekBodnerNBA) May 3, 2026
Embiid is not wrong about what happened in 2024. Knicks fans took over the arena during that first round series to the point that it became a legitimate issue for Philly players. Embiid publicly voiced his own disappointment at the time, and evidently, it still bothers him.
There is, of course, only so much Embiid can do to keep tickets from falling into the hands of Knicks fans. If his appeal doesn’t work, he’s going to be very frustrated.
