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Joel Embiid deserves an Oscar and more for drawing Clint Capela tech on flop (Video)

ByNatalie Abele|
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 16: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers tangles with Clint Capela #15 of the Atlanta Hawks during the second quarter during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at Wells Fargo Center on June 16, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 16: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers tangles with Clint Capela #15 of the Atlanta Hawks during the second quarter during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at Wells Fargo Center on June 16, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Joel Embiid managed to get Clint Capela Tā€™ed up with an Oscar-worthy flop during Game 5.

Joel Embiid must not be satisfied with his recent All-NBA distinctions. Judging by his legendary flop during the first half of Game 5, the Philadelphia 76ers big man is after an Academy Award too.

Embiid got slightly tangled up defending Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela in the paint. He should be very proud of his ensuing performance, at least from an acting standpoint. Check it out.

Itā€™s unclear whether Capela was frustrated at his lackluster attempt to drive to the basket or just ticked off at Embiidā€™s flopping skills. It doesnā€™t really matter though, as he was assessed a technical foul and Embiid hit the freebie.

Embiid sells flop, Capela gets a technical

Embiid is 7ā€™0ā€³ tall and weighs in at 280 pounds. Heā€™s one of the strongest athletes on the planet. Guys like that donā€™t just magically ā€œfall over.ā€ It takes effort, and Embiid is quickly building his reputation as one of the NBAā€™s biggest floppers.

Capela was already throwing shade at Embiid after Game 4, so we canā€™t wait to hear what he has to say later.

With Philadelphia up more than 20 points at halftime, Embiidā€™s acting skills likely wonā€™t be the primary difference-maker in this one, but he still deserves an Oscar and more for drawing a tech with his flop. Weā€™re sure the Atlanta crowd will give him an earful during Game 6.