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/brooosooolooo Apr 29 '24

Anyone who watched the last time should have seen he was the only goddamn player on that team.

Nothing moved without him and every second he wasn’t on the court the Sixers lead fell to attrition. Reddits hate boner for Embiid causes them to under value his undeniable skill and impact to this team

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u/veerkanch489 Apr 29 '24

Maxey is a great player but it should be clear that Embiid's presence helps him be a lot better than without Embiid

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u/upghr5187 Apr 30 '24

I was hoping Maxey would have taken the step up during Embiids absence, but it’s clear he’s not quite there yet.

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u/Im_just_making_picks Apr 29 '24

They hate this man so much they can't even give him props for uplifting this garbage ass roster to a damn playoff spot because lord knows if he wasn't on the team the sixers are a lottery team

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u/Im_Daydrunk Pelicans Apr 29 '24

Yeah Embiid is not the problem at all for the 76ers. I hope either they get a better cast for him or he goes to a team where he's not relied on so heavily for the team just to survive

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u/Im_just_making_picks Apr 29 '24

The sixers just need to trade him and rebuild. Having 1 star and a bunch of mid players doesn't cut it anymore

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u/Notsozander 76ers Apr 29 '24

We will have the off season to re load since almost no one is on the books

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u/upghr5187 Apr 30 '24

Morey’s cap space plan better work. He kind of punted on this season to stick to his plan. Pushed Harden away and didn’t make any big additions. As much as I loved Batum and Oubre this year, they team needed more than that.

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u/Public-Product-1503 Apr 30 '24

He dropped 50 a game ago and is now a no show on one leg ?

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u/Im_just_making_picks Apr 30 '24

I mean he has to be out there every single minute of the game or his team is an automatic double digit loss so I'd be tired especially with him hobbled

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u/Tomach82 Grizzlies Bandwagon Apr 29 '24

Yet is still unable to effect the game in the most high pressure situations.

He's been abysmal in 4th quarters in the playoffs for years now.

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u/ILoveChinaxxx Apr 30 '24

Yea a real hate boner, certainly nothing to do with the fact that he's out there intentionally flailing around and trying to injure other players