Shaquille O'Neal doesn't seem to love that plan and had a message for Embiid during TNT's halftime show: "Joel Embiid will never win a championship until he gets his mind and his attitude right," Shaq said. The 76ers are now 2-8 and in danger of quickly ...

Joel Embiid was finally on the court for the 76ers in the 2024-25 season. But Shaquille O’Neal was far from impressed — and thinks the Philadelphia star has a lingering problem that will not have a ring at the end of his career, unless he makes some changes.

Shaq went off on Embiid during the game as the Sixers -- who are playing without Tyrese Maxey (hamstring) -- fell to 2-8 on the season. “Joel Embiid will never win a championship until he gets his mind and his attitude right,” he said on TNT.

Embiid was rusty in his season debut Tuesday night, shooting 2-of-11 in the Sixers' 111-99 loss to the Knicks.

After a nine-game absence due to injury, Joel Embiid finally returned to the court on Wednesday night. The Philadelphia 76ers faced off against the New York Knicks, hoping Embiid’s presence would spark a turnaround in their struggling season.

In New York, it’s a tough team to play,” said O’Neal. “But this was the fear I had for Joel Embiid. You announce arrogantly, I’m not playing back-to-backs, Ernie. I’m not injured but I’m sore.

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid might be the NBA’s most controversial player. Naismith Basketball Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O’Neal didn’t mince words about the 30-year-old’s attitude during halftime of the 76ers-New York Knicks game on Tuesday.