Eagles-Packers social media reaction: Joel Embiid trolls Philly fans as he roots for Green Bay

Joel Embiid is the latest 76ers player to declare his allegiance to an Eagles’ opponent this season.

It’s a good thing he’s 7-feet tall and not at a tailgate, otherwise he might be at the same risk that Sixers’ power forward Mike Scott was a few weeks ago.

Embiid, a Packers fan, tweeted his support for Green Bay right as the Eagles-Packers’ game kicked off at Lambeau Field Thursday night.

Sixers and Eagles fans alike replied with their displeasure.

Even some non-Eagles fans were confused.

Embiid’s teammate Scott, got into a fight with tailgating fans after showing up to the party in a Washington jersey. Not even the fact that he was wearing the late Sean Taylor’s jersey could save him.

The Sixers’ All-Star center’s fandom of Green Bay isn’t anything new, though, as one person pointed out:

The Eagles got off to a rocky start, falling behind 10-0. A few questionable calls led to one fan getting his Twitter account temporarily suspended.

Then, the truest tweet in history was sent:

But the Eagles found their footing, and prevailed against the Packers. There was an injury scare with Avonte Maddox. the defensive back had to get taken off the field on a stretcher after a head-to-head collision with his teammate Andrew Sendejo left him limp for a moment on the field.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson offered his support for Maddox.

Once the win was in hand, Embiid threatened to send in his reinforcement after Eagles fans.

The Eagles’ official Twitter account got into the fun after the win, too, pulling out receipts from before the game.