With the season rapidly slipping away from the Philadelphia 76ers, it seems that some fingers are being pointed at star heart Joel Embiid.
In an look Wednesday on “NBA Right now,” Shams Charania of ESPN reported that Embiid and the 76ers are anticipated to take a seat down sooner or later and have a dialog about his well being.
Charania provides there have been some “frustrations” throughout the group in regards to the former NBA MVP Embiid’s lack of availability this season.
The seven-footer Embiid, who turns 31 in March, has struggled with accidents for many of his NBA profession and was restricted to only 39 video games final season as a consequence of a meniscus harm in his left knee. This season, Embiid’s well being has been even worse as he has appeared in a mere 13 of 42 video games for the 76ers.
Each continued points together with his left knee as well as other unrelated injuries have factored into his prolonged time missed this yr. Because it stands proper now, Embiid has not performed in a recreation since Jan. 4, and there appears to be no telling when he is perhaps again on the ground this time round.
After all, the 76ers’ woes go far deeper then simply Embiid. Different vital gamers have been hit by the injury bug, depth is a serious concern, and Paul George has appeared extra like John Ringo ever since Philly signed him to a four-year max contract over the offseason.
However as has been the case for some time now, the 76ers are inclined to go so far as Embiid takes them, so it is smart that he’s getting a variety of the blame for his or her terrible 15-27 season.