08-06-2021, 09:38 AM
(08-05-2021, 09:32 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Both were not in the position to call him out. Doc Rivers lack of X´s and O´s and terrible in game adjustments are getting exposed just as bad or even worse in the playoffs every single season.
Embiid was getting murdered by the Hawks high pick and roll when Simmons was on the bench. Not to mention that he had one of the all time worst shooting performances in NBA history in the same series. He went 0-12 in the 2nd half of game 4. Cannot remember that Simmons or any other player/coach trashed him after the game. Could also mention that he had 8 turnovers in games 6 and 7. Crucial ones in the last minutes of game 7.
Embiid is the first one to celebrate himself after a win. Also the first one to point fingers after a loss. Absolutely hate that attitude. Really happy that Luka is the complete opposite. No matter how bad his teammates played. He takes the blame. Never said anything bad about a teammate in front of the media.
Bottom line. There is plenty of blame to go around. Doc and Embiid choose the easy way out to save their own skin and threw Simmons under the bus.
Main problem I see with the above is...x's and o's and in game adjustments or defending the pick and roll are far more complicated than shooting a basketball.
Literally deferring on a uncontested dunk in a playoff basketball game...to pass to a teammate for a less efficient shot that missed. That is only one play...but is Ben's problem in a nutshell.
He has been encouraged to add the shooting element to his game for years and refuses. You can be passive and trade him or you can try and get into his head by doing something unconventional. Regardless...Philly is doing Ben's future team a favor by lighting a fire under his butt. Unfortunately for Philly Ben wants to bolt now.
Other end of this argument is if Ben is playing 4D chess and not shooting so to piss off Philly so he is traded.