Sixers podcast: Sixers fall to Bucks and Joel Embiid loses MVP favor

This episode of the Sixer Sense Podcast falls in the final stretch of games where the Sixers are jockeying for playoff position. After a pair of losses to two of the top NBA teams, things are looking shaky for Joel Embiid’s MVP chances. Before we discuss the highly competitive MVP race, we dive into the game where the Sixers lost to Milwaukee at home.

In the Wells Fargo Center, the Bucks came in to climb higher in the standings and possibly send a message to the Sixers, reminding Philly who are the reigning champions of the NBA. The podcast breaks down the game, focusing on both teams’ Big 3 and Doc Rivers’ unwillingness to play Paul Reed over Paul Millsap.

Is Joel Embiid still the MVP favorite after the Sixers’ recent skid?

After we recap the Bucks game, the podcast explores the range of subplots regarding the status of Joel Embiid in the current MVP race. We discuss the ESPN straw poll taken earlier this week, where Nikola Jokic has taken a lead over Embiid. Do we think that the Sixers big man will come up short again this season?

We then break down the remaining games that Philly has to play before the start of the playoffs. We predict the seed where the Sixers will end up and which team will be the most favorable opponent in the first round.

The final topic brought up is the latest rumor swirling around Bradley Beal’s free agency status. What would the Sixers look like with the addition of a star like Beal alongside Joel Embiid and James Harden? Listen and find out!

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