Does anyone else think philly is better w/o Embiid?

[GoTerps]

He looked awful. Yes he got his points but he looked so slow. Plus the offense looks nothing like the first game when they were dynamic. I knows he’s the mvp and they can’t sit him now but philly is 12-5 without him. I think Boston wins this series in 5 or 6 regardless but embiid seems to just kill their rhythm. Doesn’t help that Harden was a no show but no one else can seem to get into the game when embiid is on the floor. And Boston was running circles around him on offense. Game 4 should be interesting but I don’t see anything changing when it’s looks pretty clear to me embiid is hurt and gives up as much on defense as he gives on offense. I think Boston puts this series to bed next game. And yes I had money on these frauds so I may be a little salty but Joel just completely sapped the energy and flow we saw in game one.

 

[Real_Vision]

No

but you are on to something, offensively the rest of the team is more aggressive w/o him... It makes no sense that the sixers had more points in the paint in game one than games 2-3 COMBINED.

Thats evidence supporting your argument… but as always its chemistry and fluid motion. When someomes in and out of the lineup role players cant settle into a “role”.

everyone loves to dog harden, and yeah he shot 20% with 5 TO’s last night, but again i believe its b/c the ask or role is different game to game.

boston hasnt even played their A game in this series… thats worrisome for philly fans

 

[Pound4Pound#1]

I’d say no as well their just different for many reasons stated above in real_visions post

the whole flow of the team was altered when he went down in game 3 of the nets series

the team rallied and closed out game 4 and Harden crushed it in game 1. The team knew theyd be without him for both those games so everyone knew their role and knew it wouldn’t change

game 2 vs Boston was going to be an obvious loss with Embiid being out for almost two weeks and game 3 should have been a little closer but a loss as it was especially with that ceremony before the game. Why? I don’t get that at all

but game 4 is going to be different Id look more for the game 1, 2 or 3 they played against Brooklyn

 

[Pound4Pound#1]

But they will need Maxey and Harris to play much better than they did in game 3

 

[Jord20]

opcorn2opcorn2opcorn2

 

[yyz]

He looked like some guy who won a contest, and got to play.

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[Jord20]

Hahaha. Love me some Al Horford, but that was actually embarrassing AF for the “MVP”

 

[Pound4Pound#1]

Really what was that An attempt to double clutch under the rim? If Embiid plays like no one can stop him no one will stop him