NBA Icon Blasts Oneil Cruz After Pirates Star Deflects Blame for Opening Day Gaffe

NBA Icon Blasts Oneil Cruz After Pirates Star Deflects Blame for Opening Day Gaffe

Fans typically hold Opening Day in high regard because of how it sets the tone for the regular season. But for Oneil Cruz, it has been a nightmare beginning this Thursday. The Pirates paid the price for the 27-year-old’s costly mistakes as they suffered an 11-7 loss against the Mets. Now, Cruz has received solid criticism from an unexpected source. “Cruz, get ready to learn DH buddy!!” NBA star Joel Embiid took a sharp dig at Cruz on social medi…

NBA star trolls Pirates outfielder during loss: ‘Get ready to learn DH buddy!!’

Joel Embiid had only posted three original posts on X/Twitter before Thursday, but he took to the app then to troll the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Joel Embiid Predicted To Be In 2028 NBA Expansion Draft

Former MVP Joel Embiid could be one of the names available in the planned 2028 expansion draft for two new teams entering the league. The NBA is expected to bring basketball back to Seattle and debut a new team in Las Vegas to increase the overall league to 32 teams. An expansion draft will see franchises protecting a certain number of players and everyone else will be available to select from.Sporting News forecasted that Embiid would not be pr…

Joel Embiid takes a shot at Oneil Cruz over his Opening Day blunders

Apr 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) during overtime in game 5 of the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Joel Embiid did not like what he was seeing from his fellow Pennsylvania professional sports athlete. The Pittsburgh Pirates lost during Thursday’s Opening Day to the New York Mets. The Mets pounc…