Watch: Miles McBride Part of Bizarre Moment with Joel Embiid

Miles McBride embodies the “it’s not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog” phrase, and put that on display on Tuesday night. In addition to scoring 15 points to contribute to the Knicks’ 111-99 win over the 76ers, McBride was also part of a viral moment that set the tone for the game.

In the midst of a close game in the third quarter, McBride ended up knocking down the much bigger Joel Embiid. While some could argue Embiid was simply flopping, it still made for a funny moment as part of a tough season debut for the former NBA MVP.

This is disgraceful @NBA pic.twitter.com/WsBMoXWyai

— KnicksMuse (@KnicksMuse) November 13, 2024

McBride has averaged 11.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game so far this season.

McBride wrapped up his third NBA season for the Knicks in May, falling to the Indiana Pacers in game seven of the Eastern Conference semifinals. McBride saw increased play, including starting during the playoffs. McBride averaged 8.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists through 68 regular season games and 11.0 points on 44% shooting in 26.7 minutes per contest in the playoffs.

Last December, McBride signed a $13 million extension with the Knicks over the next three years. The Knicks traded away several players throughout the season, allowing McBride to pick up more minutes in the rotation.

McBride played two seasons at West Virginia from 2019-21, leading the Mountaineers to an NCAA Tournament appearance during his sophomore year. McBride averaged 15.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.9 steals per game at WVU.

For a related story, WVU and Big 12 alumni are well represented on NBA rosters the start of the season.

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