Lesson V: Joel Embiid Delivers, Again
Joel Embiid keeps on delivering. After an emotional performance against the rival Boston Celtics, there was a chance of a letdown in facing the Brooklyn Nets on the road. But not Embiid.
He put up another 20+ point performance
Hitting 2 free throws, Embiid at 20 pts for 6th straight game. That ties him for longest such streak in Brown era (Turner, Young in 13-14).
— brianseltzer (@brianseltzer) January 8, 2017
But one of the stats I was very pleased to see was four assists. But the bottom line on Embiid is the ceiling. He is scoring. However, he anchors the team defensively which few rookies can do, if ever.
Poster from r/NBA and instagram (https://t.co/1enmK50vcG) made this chart, which is completely freaking insane. Joel Embiid #NBAVOTE pic.twitter.com/xAlaqfCOuX
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) December 28, 2016
Embiid was part of the 76ers plan all along. Not just plan to play, but plan to build a championship team. So far, he is right on track. And if Joel Embiid is on track, so are these Philadelphia 76ers.
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This was the team’s tenth win. For the rest of the season, the 76ers are playing on house money. Let’s hope they mack the best of it.