NBA Rumors: Celtics Unhappy Joel Embiid Walked Off Court Before Handshake

NBA Rumors: Celtics Unhappy Joel Embiid Walked Off Court Before Handshake

It’s the greatest tradition in sports: getting in line to shake the hands of the other team.

But apparently, Joel Embiid wasn’t in a hand-shaking mood after the Philadelphia 76ers lost Game 5 to the Boston Celtics, 114-112, Wednesday night at TD Garden.

After the final buzzer sounded, Embiid was shown heading straight to the locker room while the Celtics celebrated their series-clinching win.

Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo Sports reported several Boston players were annoyed by the actions of the 76ers center. The 7-footer engaged in a lot of trash talk throughout the series, and instead of staying on the court for a few extra minutes, Embiid disre…

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