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 ...

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

Shaq sounded 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.

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.

Shaquille O'Neal was direct in his pessimism for Joel Embiid's future as the TNT analyst ripped the Philadelphia 76ers star following a poor first half in his return from injury

NBA legend and analyst Shaquille O'Neal is sure Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid does not have the attitude to win an NBA championship.