bdonovan
05-15-2023, 04:07 PM
Embiid has a history of blaming his teammates when he gets ousted out of the playoffs. So I was pleasantly surprised when I read a post on ISH that he owned up to the Game 7 loss.
However, I then saw this:
https://i.ibb.co/CP6Jxbf/Screen-Shot-2023-05-15-at-11-59-23-PM.png
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VGzq7gtjW0
See at 1:30 in.
Saying everyone needs to be better is fine. But sneaking in that he and Harden alone can't do it alone is something after a Game 7 where he went 5-18 and Harden was 3-11.
Tobias Harris was 7-13 and led 6ers in scoring. Maxxey scored more than Embiid.
I wouldn't classify this as a major error. There is some logic to it- over the entire postseason, other players can stand to improve their game. But overall it's a cheapshot, and in light of his bad play in Game 7 that's not a great look.
However, I then saw this:
https://i.ibb.co/CP6Jxbf/Screen-Shot-2023-05-15-at-11-59-23-PM.png
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VGzq7gtjW0
See at 1:30 in.
Saying everyone needs to be better is fine. But sneaking in that he and Harden alone can't do it alone is something after a Game 7 where he went 5-18 and Harden was 3-11.
Tobias Harris was 7-13 and led 6ers in scoring. Maxxey scored more than Embiid.
I wouldn't classify this as a major error. There is some logic to it- over the entire postseason, other players can stand to improve their game. But overall it's a cheapshot, and in light of his bad play in Game 7 that's not a great look.