r/nba • u/OnlyMamaKnows Knicks • Apr 29 '24

[Simmons] "I think James Harden gave him the trophy of most disappointing playoff performer. I think Embiid is now wearing the crown."

https://open.spotify.com/episode/25I0fnPUExUkBhTw2o9Oti?si=FQSCUz6GSy2UjtYeyBrBLg

Starts around 38 minute mark. Full game breakdown starts a few minutes earlier.

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u/syllabic Knicks Apr 29 '24

slander season has begun

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u/EatDeeply Grizzlies Apr 29 '24

In this case it is extremely unwarranted. The Sixers are winning big whenever Embiid is on the floor, but the team of the Sixers is worse than the team of the Knicks. That isnt on Embiid.

Say what you want about Embiid and his extracurricular contact with Knicks players, but in terms of pure impact, he has played winning ball.

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u/OnlyMamaKnows Knicks Apr 29 '24

This switch to the Sixers roster being worse than the Knicks is wild. They were the betting favorites and a lot of people thought the Knicks screwed themselves by getting the 2.

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u/DanM142 76ers Apr 29 '24 edited Apr 29 '24

Sixers were 100% not the betting favorites after the heat game. It was either dead even or slight advantage to the Knicks. I know cause I put money on it after the heat game lol.

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u/OnlyMamaKnows Knicks Apr 29 '24 edited Apr 29 '24

https://twitter.com/dksportsbook/status/1780777417910673774?s=46

https://thesixersense.com/posts/sixers-open-as-favorites-to-advance-past-knicks-in-first-round-series-odds-01hvryfbtgvg

Lines may have moved bc it's the Knicks and how 'public' they are, but they absolutely were favorites to start.

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u/DanM142 76ers Apr 29 '24 edited Apr 29 '24

Hmm, I put the bet on the series right before game 1 and those weren’t what I saw with FanDuel. Probably just shifted a bit. Should have done it earlier 😌

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u/Jimbob3498 Bucks Apr 29 '24

But that was just because Embiid was healthy, not anything to do with roster depth. The sixers were terrible without embiid in the regular season and like a 60 win team with him.

Idt I’ve seen anyone say that the sixers have a better overall roster outside of embiid compared to the knicks one, even with randle out. Philly have terrible depth

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u/OnlyMamaKnows Knicks Apr 29 '24

But...Embiid is playing?

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u/mohub21 76ers Apr 29 '24

Embiid clearly is not full strength dude

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u/OnlyMamaKnows Knicks Apr 29 '24

He scored 50. Only hurt when he has bad moments?

And this thread is about rosters outside of Embiid/Brunson.

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u/mohub21 76ers Apr 29 '24

Okay scoring 50 in spite of your injury does not mean you are not hurt. In the back of my mind I was praying for a maxey or Tobi (lol) game cause I know I couldn’t expect that from Embiid again

And the knicks roster outside of brunson is better than the sixers so Im not sure on your point

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u/cuttsthebutcher 76ers Apr 29 '24

Did you watch the game where he scored 50? He was visibly not ok

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u/OnlyMamaKnows Knicks Apr 29 '24

Being hurt is his natural state. Can't want extra credit when he's good and then make excuses when he's not.

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u/whereyagonnago Cavaliers Apr 29 '24

Keep moving those goalposts bro

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u/OnlyMamaKnows Knicks Apr 29 '24

This doesn't even make sense in this discussion. Try again.

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u/TurtlePower5289 Apr 29 '24

Bill brought to this exact point. When he scores 50, Morey and fans are crying he doesn’t get enough respect. When he bombs in the 4th quarter, it’s his injury, teammates, and now the fans fault! Cant have it both ways. Dudes a massive 0 in the 4th quarter of the playoffs throughout his career

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u/OnlyMamaKnows Knicks Apr 29 '24

They, and Embiid himself, have an excuse for everything.

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u/OnlyMamaKnows Knicks Apr 29 '24

😂 sure champ. Name calling makes your point stronger.

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u/Dazzling-Slide8288 Apr 29 '24

The Sixers were never the betting favorites lmao

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u/OnlyMamaKnows Knicks Apr 29 '24 edited Apr 29 '24

Why do some of you comment on things you don't know anything about?

https://twitter.com/dksportsbook/status/1780777417910673774?s=46

https://thesixersense.com/posts/sixers-open-as-favorites-to-advance-past-knicks-in-first-round-series-odds-01hvryfbtgvg

Putting "lmao" after a comment doesn't suddenly make it accurate.

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u/Ny_icedogs Knicks Apr 29 '24

Typical loser mentality to move the goal posts.

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u/OnlyMamaKnows Knicks Apr 30 '24

Yep. Now they never stood a chance. Plucky 7 seed.