
Injured or Not Injured?
First, the team released the injury report showing that Jahlil Okafor was sitting this one out again:
Medical Update ⤵️
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 6, 2016
Bayless • Out (Wrist)
Barber • Out (Hand)
Stauskas • Out (Hamstring)
Okafor • Out
Embiid • 12-minute restriction
No injury to Nerlens Noel was listed. But then this:
Medical update:
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 6, 2016
• Out: Okafor, Bayless, Barber, Stauskas, Noel (left groin strain)
• 12-minute restrictions: Embiid, Henderson
But is there more to the story?
On stat sheet, there is no reason given for Nerlens Noel not being in uniform. #Sixers
— Tom Moore (@TomMoorePhilly) October 6, 2016
There is no easy answer to this one. With emotions and rumors flying all over the place, this will only serve to fan the flames. Has Nerlens Noel checked out mentally? Is there a trade in the works, one that is imminent? Is this a form of protest by the Noel to force the team to do something here and now?