Nerlens Noel furious with lack of playing time in Sixers’ loss

The Philadelphia 76ers lost at home to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, and afterwards Nerlens Noel went off about his lack of playing time.

The Philly big man played just eight minutes and scored only two points in the 100-89 defeat. He said it was “crazy” how little he got to play.

Nerlens Noel: "I think I'm too good to be playing 8 minutes. That's crazy. That's crazy. That's crazy. We need to figure this s— out."

— Jessica Camerato (@JCameratoCSN) December 17, 2016

There are a few things going on here that Noel needs to consider. Let’s start with the fact that Noel is returning from knee and ankle injuries that have caused him to miss games. Then there is the larger issue that this was the first game the Sixers had the trio of Noel, Joel Embiid and Jahlil Okafor available in the same game.

Everyone wondered what would happen with Philly’s gluttony of big men once (or if) all were healthy at the same time. We just got our answer, and it’s not a good one for Noel. And his response also validates this report about him.