Limited to 26 minutes against the Knicks, then rested against the Cavaliers, Joel Embiid was able to find more classic standards for him against Orlando. The Philadelphia pivot played 33 minutes in his team's defeat.
In terms of play, however, we have not yet seen the 2023 MVP again since he finished with 20 points at 5/15 on the shoot, including 0/5 at 3-pts, and 6 lost balls. It's only his second game of the season, so be patient.
“Usually it takes me between two and four matches to become myself again. This match is an important step in the right direction”, thus assures Joel Embiid. “In the second half, my legs were a little heavy and every shot I took was short. »
The Sixers All-Star did not score a single basket after the break, shooting 0/7 and not taking any easy shots. “I can imagine fatigue”wants to emphasize Nick Nurse. “The Magic were good at sending one or two defenders on him. »
Patience before seeing the best face of Joel Embiid and the Sixers
The coach continues by regretting that his troops showed indecision “When the 24-second timer was running out, we weren’t able to do good things”. “I think our defense was good but we lost the ball, me first”adds the 2024 Olympic champion. “Offensively, we were indecisive. We can correct that. »
If Joel Embiid is visibly reassured after playing 33 minutes, despite the waste in his game, the Sixers are still not getting out of it, with a third defeat in a row. And already 10 losses after 12 matches…
“It’s difficult not to keep an eye on this assessment,” he concedes. “But adversity is there, with those absent. We have a lot of new players and that is essential. We see it on the floor, it will take time for everyone to be on the same wavelength. »
