NBA Fans Disappointed in 76ers After Embiid-Less Loss vs Raptors

The Philadelphia 76ers came up short against the Raptors on Friday.

Nov 2, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts after a play against the Toronto Raptors during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Two games into the 2024-2025 NBA season, Philadelphia 76ers fans are growing disappointed already.

Losing to a Milwaukee Bucks team without the combination of Joel Embiid and Paul George wasn’t anything anybody would overreact to. At the end of the day, the Sixers simply didn’t have enough to overcome the one-two punch from Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo on Wednesday night.

But a Friday night matchup against the Toronto Raptors on the road wasn’t a game the Sixers would have a lot of slack from the fan base if they lost. You could see that much on social media after the outing.

Oct 25, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) shoots the ball as Toronto Raptors forward Jonathan Mogbo (2) defends in the first half at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images / Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

NBA Fans React to Sixers’ Loss vs Raptors

@Ike58Reese: https://x.com/Ike58Reese/status/1849985417518432432

Season doesn’t really start until I see Joel & PG on the court with Maxey!! #Sixers pic.twitter.com/JV0N6J8bL5

— Ike Reese (@Ike58Reese) October 26, 2024

@Mookie__Bets: It’s incredible how consistently putrid the Sixers are when Embiid doesn’t play. Basically the worst team in the league. It should be studied.

It’s incredible how consistently putrid the Sixers are when Embiid doesn’t play. Basically the worst team in the league. It should be studied. pic.twitter.com/sNtp2KDsOz

— Ⓜ️𝕚𝕜𝕖 𝔻. (@Mookie__Bets) October 26, 2024

@ebcinpa: Attention Sixers. Your product is becoming more and more unwatchable and irrelevant by the minute. Way to start a season and get the fans excited.

Attention @sixers . Your product is becoming more and more unwatchable and irrelevant by the minute. Way to start a season and get the fans excited. pic.twitter.com/9BfSv6mc2j

— Eric (@ebcinpa) October 26, 2024

@hoosnhoopz: The Sixers are losing to the Raptors 3rd stringers but we as fans are still supposed to be ok with their handling of Embiid’s injury situation because “only the playoffs matter”. Like do y’all realize you have to actually win games in order to qualify for the postseason?!?

The Sixers are losing to the Raptors 3rd stringers but we as fans are still supposed to be ok with their handling of Embiid’s injury situation because “only the playoffs matter”. Like do y’all realize you have to actually win games in order to qualify for the postseason?!? pic.twitter.com/0td7a1dAbP

— Hooksnhoopz (@hooksnhoopz) October 26, 2024

@RealMattCarey: there are people who are walking this Earth that think the Sixers should trade Embiid that should be forced to watch that game on repeat forever

there are people who are walking this Earth that think the Sixers should trade Embiid that should be forced to watch that game on repeat forever

— Matt Carey (@RealMattCarey) October 26, 2024

@raiymenk: Sixers getting cooked by 2 way contract players. It’s so over

Sixers getting cooked by 2 way contract players. It’s so over pic.twitter.com/NHXnbQtUMS

— RUTHLess (@raiymenk) October 26, 2024

Once again, the Sixers played without Joel Embiid and Paul George. But on the other side, the Raptors played without several players, including RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley.

Friday’s game featured two teams on different paths. The Sixers have championship expectations and are expected to compete in the Eastern Conference playoffs deep into the season.

The Raptors are viewed as a Play-In at-best squad at this time. So, even without the George-Embiid duo, the expectation was that the Sixers would take care of business and get in the winner’s column for the first time this season.

Instead, the Sixers ended up collecting a 115-107 loss and falling to 0-2 to begin the year. The Raptors snapped a multi-year losing streak, preventing the Sixers from winning eight in a row over them.

The Sixers are gearing up for another road matchup on Sunday against the Indiana Pacers. They know already they’ll be without Embiid and George for the third-straight game. They’ll get another opportunity to collect win No. 1 during the first weekly slate.