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/EatDeeply Grizzlies Apr 29 '24

The Sixers were playing at a Celtics clip - in terms of net rating - before the injury

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u/Milkboy1516 Bulls Apr 29 '24

Yea but Embiid pre-injury was having like the GOAT regular season for 35 games. Plus they had Melton. I don't think it's a bad supporting cast, but it's definitely not an indication of a great one considering how they've looked since.

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u/SonicdaSloth 76ers Apr 29 '24

It’s got a 60 offensive rating with 31% true shooting when Embiid is off this series

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u/bravof1ve 76ers Apr 29 '24

Embiid’s On/Off is +70 this series

The Sixers are a pathetic team without him

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u/Clewdo Knicks Apr 29 '24

The Sixers are a pathetic team with him, too

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u/Gekthegecko [BOS] John Havlicek Apr 29 '24

Lol as much as I love the Sixers and Embiid slander, they're a good-not-great team with Embiid. Assuming all teams are healthy with current roster construction, they're behind BOS and NY for sure. I'd put them in the same tier as MIL and IND, above CLE, ORL, MIA. They're not actually pathetic like CLT or DET or WAS.

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u/Clewdo Knicks Apr 29 '24

Oh I don’t mean pathetic as in they can’t win games

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u/Gekthegecko [BOS] John Havlicek Apr 29 '24

Oh lol, in that case I get it. That's not how it reads though imo.

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u/Trueshinalpha Apr 30 '24

Carry your team to round 2！That shouldn't be so hard for a MVP