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Sixers podcast: Joel Embiid needs help, Doc Rivers on the hot seat

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 25: Khem Birch #24 and and OG Anunoby #3 of the Toronto Raptors box out Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers in the first quarterduring Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round at Wells Fargo Center on April 25, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 25: Khem Birch #24 and and OG Anunoby #3 of the Toronto Raptors box out Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers in the first quarterduring Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round at Wells Fargo Center on April 25, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

In this podcast’s episode, the Sixers conversation has ended up in a more dramatic state than expected since last week. After taking a commanding 3-0 lead over the Toronto Raptors, the 76ers find themselves on a disturbing trend, where their playoff hopes are in jeopardy. We start things off with the ugly loss at home at the Wells Fargo Center.

The Sixer Sense Podcast Episode 183

Lucas Johnson and Uriah Young start the podcast off discussing the starters’ production for the Sixers during game five. Even with an injured thumb, Joel Embiid led the team in scoring, but nobody else truly stepped up to help him carry the offensive load. We target the starters and their lack of consistent offensive output.

We then talk about the bench unit and how ineffective they were against a confident, swarming Toronto defense. Shake Milton, Georges Niang, and Paul Reed did not contribute much offensively, while Matisse Thybulle seemed very unsure of himself with limited minutes. We critique the role players’ effectiveness and project how they will do the rest of the series.

We then pivot to the job that Nick Nurse is doing. A seasoned coach with hardware to go along with his legacy, Nurse appears to have found a groove with his team and is on the upside. We discuss elements of his coaching, aspects of his approach, and decisions he has made that have boosted the confidence and chances of his team.

The next topic revolves around comments made by Joel Embiid and Doc Rivers. Lucas and Uriah go into the meaning behind Embiid’s comments regarding James Hardens’ shooting and Doc Rivers’ statements related to media questioning his past failures.

After we give our predictions about the outcome of the Sixers series, we explore each playoff matchup in the Eastern and Western Conferences. Who picks the Sixers to win and lose? Who thinks the Sixers’ season ends in game six, and who has Toronto winning in seven? Listen to find out!

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