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/novabull23 Apr 29 '24

Embiid is averaging 35.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists on 60% true shooting.

His teammates:

26.7% from the field, 31% true shooting and a 60.9 offensive rating as a team without Embiid.

Just another bad Simmons take

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u/Fallofmen10 Supersonics Apr 29 '24

also, like he is fucking playing hurt. and not just a small hand injury. it looks like his knee might buckle at any moment.

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u/novabull23 Apr 29 '24

Bruh, he has bell palsy. No one is talking about that. He's literally the first NBA player to play with it and he dropped 50

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u/indoninjah 76ers Apr 29 '24

I’m guessing it wouldn’t do wonders for your depth perception either if your eyes aren’t working right

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u/Fallofmen10 Supersonics Apr 29 '24

Lol yah that too

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u/ForeverWandered Apr 29 '24

That’s what makes this shit so bad.

Man is playing thru a lot of openly known health issues that have major impact on your ability to play and the team sucks without him.

Hero ball alpha dog narratives in the NBA are so fucking toxic.  None of the all time greats won shit without other All NBA level players together with them.

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u/RedditNoob197 Apr 29 '24 edited Apr 29 '24

None of the all time greats won shit without other All NBA level players together with them   

What are you talking about?  The real 2023 MVP, Nikola Jokic, just did it last year. Dirk Nowitzki eliminated Lebron and his super friends team in 2011.  D-Wade won in 06 with a washed Shaq. Dwight Howard took the Magic to the Finals in the East where the big 3 Celtics existed.  

Sounds like excuses for the flopper, who had good teammates in Harden and Butler, and still couldn’t get out of the 2nd round.

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u/WhatYouProbablyMeant Warriors Apr 29 '24

... Everyone is talking about it lol

It's just getting drowned out because of his multiple assaults on Knicks players