Rick Carlisle Issues Statement on Joel Embiid After 76ers Beat Pacers

Among those who are taking notice of Joel Embiid‘s play this season is Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle, who singled out Embiid’s play during his postgame press conference after the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Pacers. During his postgame press conference, Carlisle explained why he believes Embiid is the current frontrunner for MVP. “Right now, (Embiid’s) probably the MVP with what their team is doing and how he’s elevated his game,” Carlisle told reporters, per Bally Sports Indiana’s YouTube channel. “He’s as difficult a guy to game plan for as...