“It’s all good” Joel Embiid finally reacts after being brought to senses by Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart in season opener
Joel Embiid
The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics have a long history of enmity. These two teams have a lengthy history of brawls and heated arguments that occasionally spill onto the court. The Sixers lost their season opener to the Celtics 126-117, and there were fireworks early in the third quarter between Joel Embiid and Boston player Marcus Smart. It was a disappointing conclusion for a club that had high expectations and wants to fight for the Eastern Conference crown. However, this is only one game. Philadelphia has 81 games remaining, and this will allow them time to straighten things out so they can be better when the time comes.
When Embiid and Smart went up for a rebound, they were entangled. Smart then seemed to trip Embiid, and the big man got into an altercation with both Smart and Jaylen Brown. “Honestly, I don’t know,” said Embiid. “They had called a foul and I walked away, next thing I know, my foot is getting caught up, and I slipped. Next thing, Jaylen was on top of me and I don’t know. Basketball. Emotions, first game of the season, rivalry, Boston-Philly, a lot of intensity. It’s all good.”
Joel Embiid and James Harden led 76’ers lose their opening game
James Harden led the way for the Sixers with 35 points, seven assists, and eight rebounds, and his performance was possibly the most promising element of the game. Last season’s MVP runner-up Joel Embiid ended with 26 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists, while rising talent Tyrese Maxey scored 21 points, including nine in the fourth quarter. That trio’s output wasn’t enough to propel the Sixers to a season-opening victory.
Joel Embiid’s final game stats are impressive: 26 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, and a block. Those figures, though, are a little deceptive, since Embiid did not have one of his best games. He seemed to spend much too much time setting up at the elbow or hovering around the perimeter, rather than establishing post position, which has become his bread and butter during the previous few of MVP-caliber seasons. On the block, he has the most edge, and he simply puts so much pressure on the defence from there. Plus, when he’s double-teamed, which is usually always, he’s become a lot better passer out of the post.
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