Drew Hanlen on people saying Joel Embiid is ducking Jokic: Why would you duck somebody you’re averaging 45 against?
What do you think of the criticism that Joel Embiid has been ducking [Nikola] Jokic in past few seasons? Drew Hanlen: “We just kind of laugh about it. He’s played Jokic two times in the last two years and he had 47 [points], 18 [rebounds] and five [assists on Jan. 28, 2023. On Jan. 16, 2024], he had 41 [points], 10 [assists] and seven [rebounds]. I don’t know why you would duck somebody that you’re averaging 45, 13 and eight against. If you look at Joel versus other big guys, he’s just dominated them. He had 70 against Victor [Wembanyama]. You look at him versus Rudy Gobert. I don’t know his exact numbers, but he had around 51 [points], 12 [rebounds], and three [assists] on Dec. 20, 2023.”
Source: SportsKeeda
Source: SportsKeeda
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Joel Embiid fully participated in today’s Sixers practice and De’Anthony Melton remained out, Nick Nurse said. – 12:32 PM
Joel Embiid fully participated in today’s Sixers practice and De’Anthony Melton remained out, Nick Nurse said. – 12:32 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers coach Nick Nurse said Joel Embiid was able to do everything at today’s practice. – 12:30 PM
Sixers coach Nick Nurse said Joel Embiid was able to do everything at today’s practice. – 12:30 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Joel Embiid was a full participant again today, Melton did not practice again today – 12:29 PM
Joel Embiid was a full participant again today, Melton did not practice again today – 12:29 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Bam Adebayo – Devin Booker – Stephen Curry – Anthony Davis – Kevin Durant – Anthony Edwards – Joel Embiid – Tyrese Haliburton – Jrue Holiday – LeBron James – Jayson Tatum
Building up Team USA for the Olympic Games #paris2024 #FIBA
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 4:52 AM
Bam Adebayo – Devin Booker – Stephen Curry – Anthony Davis – Kevin Durant – Anthony Edwards – Joel Embiid – Tyrese Haliburton – Jrue Holiday – LeBron James – Jayson Tatum
Building up Team USA for the Olympic Games #paris2024 #FIBA
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 4:52 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
USA Basketball is finalizing this roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics, per @wojespn:
Steph Curry, Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, Jrue Holiday, Devin Booker
Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Jayson Tatum
Joel Embiid, Bam Adebayo, Anthony Davis
+ one open spot. – 12:39 AM
USA Basketball is finalizing this roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics, per @wojespn:
Steph Curry, Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, Jrue Holiday, Devin Booker
Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Jayson Tatum
Joel Embiid, Bam Adebayo, Anthony Davis
+ one open spot. – 12:39 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on USA Basketball finalizing ’24 Paris Olympics roster that includes an iconic lineup of James, Curry, Durant and Embiid espn.com/olympics/story… – 8:07 PM
ESPN story on USA Basketball finalizing ’24 Paris Olympics roster that includes an iconic lineup of James, Curry, Durant and Embiid espn.com/olympics/story… – 8:07 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Team USA:
LeBron
Steph
KD
Embiid
Tatum
Booker
Jrue
AD
Ant
Bam
Haliburton
Who deserves the last spot? pic.twitter.com/SYVk3nXIg3 – 7:16 PM
Team USA:
LeBron
Steph
KD
Embiid
Tatum
Booker
Jrue
AD
Ant
Bam
Haliburton
Who deserves the last spot? pic.twitter.com/SYVk3nXIg3 – 7:16 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Sources with @joevardon: Team USA is finalizing 11 of its 12-man Olympic roster:
LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, Anthony Davis, Anthony Edwards, Bam Adebayo and Tyrese Haliburton. – 7:06 PM
Sources with @joevardon: Team USA is finalizing 11 of its 12-man Olympic roster:
LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, Anthony Davis, Anthony Edwards, Bam Adebayo and Tyrese Haliburton. – 7:06 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN Sources: USA Basketball is finalizing its 2024 Paris Olympics roster with Steph Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Devin Booker, Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, Jrue Holiday, Bam Adebayo and Anthony Davis. Team may initially keep one open spot. pic.twitter.com/kO7TREBVDK – 7:06 PM
ESPN Sources: USA Basketball is finalizing its 2024 Paris Olympics roster with Steph Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Devin Booker, Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, Jrue Holiday, Bam Adebayo and Anthony Davis. Team may initially keep one open spot. pic.twitter.com/kO7TREBVDK – 7:06 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Nick Nurse ‘hopeful’ Joel Embiid will suit up for Play-In Tournament matchup against Miami Heat inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 5:06 PM
Nick Nurse ‘hopeful’ Joel Embiid will suit up for Play-In Tournament matchup against Miami Heat inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 5:06 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Nick Nurse gives an update on Joel Embiid and De’Anthony Melton as preparation for the Heat continue #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/15/nic… via @SixersWire – 2:25 PM
Nick Nurse gives an update on Joel Embiid and De’Anthony Melton as preparation for the Heat continue #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/15/nic… via @SixersWire – 2:25 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Joel Embiid was a full participant in today’s practice, Nick Nurse said.
KJ Martin also said he practiced today after missing the last three games with a left toe injury. – 1:14 PM
Joel Embiid was a full participant in today’s practice, Nick Nurse said.
KJ Martin also said he practiced today after missing the last three games with a left toe injury. – 1:14 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid (knee) and KJ Martin (toe) practiced today for the Sixers. – 1:08 PM
Joel Embiid (knee) and KJ Martin (toe) practiced today for the Sixers. – 1:08 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Joel Embiid practiced today and DeAnthony Melton did not, per Nick Nurse – 1:06 PM
Joel Embiid practiced today and DeAnthony Melton did not, per Nick Nurse – 1:06 PM
More on this storyline
Derek Bodner: Nick Nurse says that Joel Embiid was a full participant in today’s practice once again. De’Anthony Melton did not practice. -via Twitter @DerekBodnerNBA / April 16, 2024
“The game before that [on March 7, 2023], he had 39 [points], seven [rebounds] and four [assists]. Then he had a game [on March 3, 2021] where he had 40 [points], 19 [rebounds] and three [assists]. If you look at him versus Anthony Davis, this year [on Nov. 27, 2023] he had a 30-point triple double against him and didn’t play in the fourth quarter [30 points, 11 assists, 11 rebounds]. He had 38 [points], 12 [rebounds] and five [assists] the game before that [on Dec. 9. 2022]. Joel loves playing the best big guys in the world. Any time he’s healthy enough to play against them, he’s going to be out there.” -via SportsKeeda / April 16, 2024
Where do you rank Joel Embiid’s 70-point game compared to his other accomplishments? Drew Hanlen: “I always gave him trouble because I’ve had Bradley Beal and Jayson Tatum both score 60 [points]. Joel’s previous career-high was 59. So I used to always give him trouble and say he’s scared of 60. He would say, ‘One of these days I’m going to go out there and go crazy.’ To score 70 points in any game? It doesn’t matter if it’s a rec game. That’s impressive. Also against somebody that’s going to finish first or second in Defensive Player of the Year (voting)? Wemby is looking like he has the chance to become one of the all-timers, if he keeps improving at the rate he’s improving. That makes it even more of a cool feat.” -via SportsKeeda / April 16, 2024