Once again, Joel Embiid fell short of the conference finals. Since 2018, and his first participation in the playoffs, the pivot of the Sixers has fallen four times in the conference semi-finals, including three times after a Game 7! There is no coincidence, and given his performance on Sunday evening, Joel Embiid must do his self-criticism. Unlike Jayson Tatum, he was not up to the challenge. However, he is targeting his teammates! They who still won twice without him in the playoffs…
“I still think that with James and me, we can win. But that’s not enough… Everyone has to look at themselves in the mirror. I have to do better, and I will do better. That’s what I’m going to focus on.” he announces. “All of us have to come back, and each of us find a way to improve to help the team. You cannot win alone. I can’t win alone. James and I can’t win alone. That’s why basketball is five-on-five, and everyone just has to find a way to improve, and you’ll be fine. »
The “Process” continues…
As he turns 30 next season, how does he view this new setback? A smirk, the Cameroonian decides to paraphrase Giannis Antetokounmpo. “Personally, I see it as a good step. As someone said, this is not a failure, but a step towards success. »
However, a little later in the press conference, he will recognize that it is still a failure.
“It doesn’t matter in which round you lose, there is no trophy for the second, the 3rd, the 4th, the 5th or the 6th… It doesn’t matter if you lose in the first round or in the NBA Finals. There’s only one team that wins, and if it’s not yours, would you be happy to be 2nd? Personally, I know I won’t. If I don’t finish first, it’s a failure. The rest doesn’t really matter. »
| Joel Embiid | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2016-17 | PHL | 31 | 25 | 46.6 | 36.7 | 78.3 | 2.0 | 5.9 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 20.2 |
| 2017-18 | PHL | 63 | 30 | 48.3 | 30.8 | 76.9 | 2.3 | 8.7 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 22.9 |
| 2018-19 | PHL | 64 | 34 | 48.4 | 30.0 | 80.4 | 2.5 | 11.1 | 13.6 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 27.5 |
| 2019-20 | PHL | 51 | 30 | 47.7 | 33.1 | 80.7 | 2.8 | 8.9 | 11.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 23.0 |
| 2020-21 | PHL | 51 | 31 | 51.3 | 37.7 | 85.9 | 2.2 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 28.5 |
| 2021-22 | PHL | 68 | 34 | 49.9 | 37.1 | 81.4 | 2.2 | 9.6 | 11.7 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 30.6 |
| 2022-23 ★ | PHL | 66 | 35 | 54.8 | 33.0 | 85.7 | 1.7 | 8.4 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 33.1 |
| Total | 394 | 32 | 50.1 | 33.7 | 81.9 | 2.2 | 8.9 | 11.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 27.2 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
