“It’s like Jordan in some ways”- Doc Rivers has special approbation for this 76ers star

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One of the frontrunners of this year’s MVP award Joel Embid is a truly dominant centre, with high scoring capabilities and versatile defensive tenacity. He is said to be a centre on par with NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal. And now Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc rivers has even compared Joel Embid to the NBA legend Michael Jordan.

The 76ers from the start of the season have been one of the top contenders for the title due to the efforts of Joel Embid and the supporting cast around him; even without the services of the team’s secondary scorer Ben Simmons who has been out from the start of the season due to back injury and not being mentally ready to play for the team.

Due to this reason, Ben Simmons was traded to Brooklyn Nets for James Harden along with Seth Curry and Andre Drummond. By making this trade, the 76ers ‘ General manager Daryl Morey wanted to make the team the favourite for the NBA title.

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“No one really talked about Michael’s défense”- Doc Rivers Compares Joel Embiid with Michael Jordan

With the inclusion of James Harden, the defensive onus has come on too heavily on Matisse Thybulle, and Joel Embid. But without any help from the remaining players, their defence has been lacklustre. Now with the upcoming playoff matches, défense takes priority for them.

Joel Embiid and James Harden the new duo of the Sixers

So, after a huge performance by Joel Embid against the Cleveland Cavaliers, which included 38 points, 17 rebounds, and 5 blocks, when asked by reporters about Joel’s défense; their coach doc rivers said, “I think Joel Embiid at the five is as good of a dominant centre defensively as there is in the league, because probably, he’s a scorer, it’s like Jordan in some ways. No one really talked about Michael’s défense”.

Now it remains to be seen how far the duo of Joel Embid and James Harden can take the team in the playoffs or maybe we are looking at the duo who will win the NBA championship.

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