Thu Nov 21 05:40:00 UTC 2024: ## Clippers’ Bamba Jests About Embiid’s Back-to-Back Game Limitations
**Los Angeles, CA** – Los Angeles Clippers center Mo Bamba playfully jabbed his former Philadelphia 76ers teammate Joel Embiid regarding their contrasting approaches to playing back-to-back games. While Embiid has publicly stated he likely won’t play consecutive games for the rest of his career due to injury management, Bamba declared, “I am not Joe [Joel Embiid]. Nah, I’ll die on my shield if I have to.”
Bamba, who recently returned from a left knee injury that sidelined him for the Clippers’ first 13 games, emphasized that he has a specific injury management plan in place. He made his season debut Sunday, contributing nine points and eight rebounds in 15 minutes. His lighthearted comment, however, was not intended as a slight against Embiid, whom Bamba praised for his work ethic despite injuries last season.
Embiid himself has had a slow start to the season, appearing in only two games due to knee issues and a three-game suspension. His scoring average sits at 16.5 points on poor shooting (7-26 from the field). The contrast between the two centers’ approaches to injury management and playing schedules highlights the different strategies employed by players at various stages of their careers and with differing injury histories. Bamba, a former lottery pick now on his fourth team since 2022, is clearly aiming to prove his durability and value to the Clippers.
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