joel embiid 76ers
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There has always been that little bit of despair. In 2014, a broken foot caused Joel Embiid to fall to No. 3 in the draft. A blessing to Philadelphia, of course. But a major question lingered. Will he be healthy? Embiid did everything right this season. You saw a more driven, in shape player. He…
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Over eight months ago, Boston swept Philadelphia in the first round of the NBA playoffs. A fitting end to a miserable season. The chatter grew loud. Trade Ben Simmons. Even louder. Trade Joel Embiid. They can’t work together. When the NBA playoffs begin this time around, for the first time in 20 years, the Eastern…
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In reality the playoffs are possible, especially since Philadelphia presently sits 5.5 games out of the eight seed. But it’s highly unlikely Philadelphia makes the playoffs this season. Last night’s win against Toronto, however, feels like a validation for the Philadelphia 76ers. The Raptors played their second game in as many nights, but Kyle Lowry…
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Joel Embiid has taken the NBA by storm over his first 28 games. Fans have fully embraced his self-given nickname, his personality and his playing ability. The NBA was in good hands before Embiid arrived, but it’s easy to imagine what the league will look like as Embiid improves. I’ve seen Embiid play eight times in…
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Wednesday night was surreal for many reasons. It’s easy to build things up just for it to blow up in your face. It’s easy to get excited looking forward to something only for it to come crashing down. Joel Embiid didn’t disappoint in his first ever NBA game. The place was loud. The fans chanting…
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Joel Embiid played three preseason games in six days. He played 38 minutes. He scored 23 points. He had good moments (a dunk, a 3-pointer and a beautiful post-up bucket); he had bad moments (six total turnovers, an air ball turnaround and a 36 field goal percentage). Embiid’s restricted to 12 minute this preseason. It’s…
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