(08-08-2024, 07:32 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Embiid scored 7 straight but also gave up 4-5 offensive rebounds so at best a net neutral there. He also just does the most lazy/lack of awareness defensive rotations I've ever seen.
The last minute Serbia did everything in their power to get the ball to Jokic in the paint. They got the switch where Curry was forced to guard Jokic, and Embiid had to guard Micic. Instead of denying the entry pass and forcing Micic to take a long 3pt shot with a minute remaining, Embiid basically gives Serbia exactly what they want.
Micic could've basically tattooed on his forehead "I'm passing the ball to Jokic" and Embiid still wouldn't have gotten the memo.
There was another one where he GOES UNDER a ball screen and leaves Bogdanovic wide open from 3 and gives the most half hearted closeout.
In both cases, USA was spared. Bogdan missed the 3. Jokic got fouled and they had to reset.
But make no mistake, team USA won in SPITE of Embiid, not because of him.
Fair enough. Good points. Embiid isn't in good playing shape either.