What’s Gotten Into The Philadelphia 76ers?
By Bret Stuter
Rally Around The Big Guy
Nobody could have predicted what happened next. Players who felt alone with just an optimistic head coach suddenly had someone with a very bright future in the NBA place his reputation on the line. Joel Embiid instantly became the brunt of jokes in the NBA, again.
But Embiid knew what he was doing. The team needed to kickstart focus. Players were rumored to be key participants in every NBA trade being tossed around. Players were focusing on playing minutes and box stats.
From the moment Embiid said playoffs, the team has kicked it up a notch.
Sometimes a single snowflake can start the avalanche