{"id":558534,"date":"2026-01-24T21:26:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T21:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/558534\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T21:26:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T21:26:17","slug":"sixers-joel-embiid-trolls-rockets-alperen-sengun-on-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/558534\/","title":{"rendered":"Sixers Joel Embiid Trolls Rockets Alperen Sengun on Social Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Houston Rockets’ matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers led to disappointment for Houston. After trailing for the first three quarters of the contest, Houston seized a nine-point lead with a little more than six minutes remaining in the fourth.<\/p>\n

Then Tyrese Maxey happened.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Philadelphia 76ers star guard scored 10 points in the final four minutes of the fourth quarter.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The fourth quarter ended with a 115 tie, sending the game to overtime.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Which didn’t bode well for Houston’s chances.<\/p>\n

They’d lost each of their last three overtime contests. In fact, they’ve only won one all season.<\/p>\n

Houston dropped this one also.<\/p>\n

Maxey proved unstoppable in the overtime period as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He had six of the Sixers’ 13 points in overtime.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After the game, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid took to social media to troll Rockets center Alperen Sengun.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Embiid posted a photo of him staring down Sengun, with the caption “Furk……”<\/p>\n

Former Sixers’ player Furkan Korkmaz said back in Sept. 2025: “Until now I thought Joel Embiid was the best player, best center I was playing with, but I think we can tell it’s Alperen Sengun now”<\/p>\n

Embiid just posted his staredown of Sengun with the caption “Furk…” on IG pic.twitter.com\/pMzG60PdNs<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Erin Grugan (@eringrugan) January 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Embiid is referring to his former teammate Furkan Korkmaz, who stated prior to the season that Sengun is the best big man<\/a> that he’s ever played alongside — a change from his initial pick for the honors, which was Embiid.<\/p>\n

“Until now, I think Joel Embiid was the best center that I was playing [with] but I think we can tell that it’s Alperen now. It’s great to be around him. He’s enjoying playing basketball. He helps us alot on the court, defensively and offensively. I think he’s a special kid.<\/p>\n

Everyday, he’s trying to give you his maximum.<\/p>\n

This year, we are also seeing that he’s playing aggressive defense, too. Not only offense.<\/p>\n

That gives us alot of confidence.”<\/p>\n

Korkmaz continued.<\/p>\n

“He’s helping us in different ways. He’s going to grow alot. We’re going to see much better basketball from him. From this year to next year.”<\/p>\n

Embiid had a 32-point triple-double, adding 15 rebounds and 10 assists.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The former MVP went 10-of-19 from the field as well.<\/p>\n

It’s not as if Sengun had an awful game, himself. He had 13 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, three steals and two blocks.<\/p>\n

He nearly had a triple-double himself.\u00a0<\/p>\n