Joel Embiid posted a cryptic Instagram story after the Philadelphia 76ers playoff loss

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• The Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has missed the start of the playoffs due to injury, and after the most recent game he posted an Instagram story saying he's " . . . sick and tired of being babied." 
• Embiid has missed a ton of playing time in his career as the Sixers have tried to manage his injuries carefully, but these are by far the biggest games he's sat out. 
• The Sixers head coach has said he understands Embiid's frustration. 
• There's no clear indication of when he might return. The series is currently tied 1-1. 

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The Philadelphia 76ers lost Monday night to the Miami Heat in the playoffs with their star center Joel Embiid still out due to an orbital fracture in his left eye. 

And an Instagram story posted on his feed indicates that Embiid may be getting frustrated with missing so much crucial playing time. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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