Sixers podcast: Grades and fallout from victory over Wizards

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, the main focus is the Sixers‘ game five victory over the Wizards. Lucas Johnson and Christopher Kline offer insight into the fifth and final game of the series, where Joel Embiid sat due to his meniscus tear. In his absence, several players stepped in and helped secure the win for the 76ers. Seth Curry turned into his brother and Tyrese Maxey continued to demonstrate his value as a rookie spark plug.

After that recap, the podcast provides grades for each player who played significant minutes in the first round series versus the Wizards. Which players from the Sixers earned an A or B? Who received a D or F? With their performance in the first round, we may get an idea of how the rest of the playoffs will go.

The Sixers ousted the Washington Wizards and face a tough second-round challenge in the Atlanta Hawks. How does Joel Embiid’s injury impact Philadelphia’s immediate future?

The next topic revolves around the recent disappointing news about Joel Embiid. Once again, the Sixers’ big man will likely miss action due to an injury. He sustained a meniscus tear in game four against the Wizards, so Philly had to elevate their play to advance to the second round. Yet, what does this mean for his availability going into the Atlanta series? The podcast offers thoughts on when and if he should play versus the Hawks.

The conversation steers towards the other semifinals game in the Eastern Conference, where the Brooklyn Nets take on the Milwaukee Bucks. The podcast analyzes this power house series that showcases multiple stars. Who are the key players other than each franchise’s cornerstone pieces? Who has the better coach?

Lasty, we look at the midweek poll posted on the Twitter and Facebook pages. We asked whether of not Joel Embiid should risk playing again in the playoffs. The results are quite interesting.

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