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Kerr: What Embiid did in L.A. this week was 'terrifying'

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The Golden State Warriors are well aware of what Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is capable of.

Golden State is set to face off against Philadelphia on Saturday night, and head coach Steve Kerr understands that when Embiid gets rolling, there's no way to stop him.

"What he did in L.A. was terrifying," said Kerr, according to Mark Medina of The Mercury News. "So, it's fun to watch his growth."

Philadelphia beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-109, led by Embiid and his historic stat line of 46 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, and seven blocks. He went 14-20 from the field and hit 16 of 19 free throws in 34 minutes of play.

However, against the Warriors this past Monday, he was held to 12 points on 4-of-11 shooting with seven turnovers. Despite the poor performance in their first matchup, Kerr enjoys the energy Embiid brings to the game and is excited for another opportunity to go up against him.

"He talks trash like everybody else. It's fantastic," Kerr said. "You can tell with Embiid that he loves to play and the trash-talking is more energy than anything else. It should be fun to watch that stuff unfold tonight."

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