There was a spirited bit of 1-on-1 play happening at the Sixers practice facility Thursday. A group featuring Joel Embiid, P.J. Tucker, Paul Reed, and Jaden Springer took turns squaring off.
At one point it was Tucker defending Embiid. The 6-foot-5 wily veteran attempted to take a charge on the 7-footer, which prompted Embiid to yell, “Stop flopping in practice!” It was a fun, competitive moment that the media is not always privy to these days.
Of course it was just nice for the Sixers to practice back in Camden again in general. Coming off an ugly road trip and dealing with a slew of injuries, the Sixers were actually able to have live sessions in practice with 10 players healthy enough to participate.