Daily News | Sixers need Joel Embiid to become a warrior in the playoffs
Here are some hard truths about Joel Embiid. He’s not a leader. He’s not a winner.He’s 7-foot-2, he weighs 280 pounds, and he has the feet of Fred Astaire, but he spent 10 days getting manhandled by Bam Adebayo, who’s 5 inches shorter and 25 pounds lighter, and P.J. Tucker, who’s 7 inches shorter, 35 pounds lighter, and nine years older. He couldn’t stay erect: Embiid’s butt spent more time on the floor than his feet. All series against the Heat, Embiid asked permission to post up.
If Georges Niang wants to show up looking like Humpty Dumpty, fine. He’s not making $31 million and playing 33 minutes a night.The Sixers tied the series, 2-2, then laid down in Games 5 and 6. You couldn’t find their heart with an EKG. Think back to Embiid’s effort this postseason. Try to exclude him from that review. If Embiid isn’t mentally tough, and if Embiid doesn’t give 100%, nobody else will, either.
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