Physically impaired, Joel Embiid condemned to irregularity?
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“I wouldn’t say I feel like I did at 18. But I’m taking things day by day. Some days are good, others are a bit more complicated. You have to learn, adapt and keep doing the right things.”
After a good pre-season performance against Wolves, Joel Embiid was he had fun with the press who doubted his performance. Only, if we follow the pivot, then the first match of the regular part in Boston it was a “complicated day”, as he suffered so much. Proof in the numbers: 4 points on 1/9 shooting in 20 minutes.
“I’m fine. This will take time because I have limited minutes. I play short sequences, so it’s hard to find a rhythm, but I will find it », he points out. “That’s how it happens. It’s boring, but if I want to play, I have no choice. The rehabilitation was long and difficult. I still have a way to go, I’m still far from where I want to be. But it’s the first step in the right direction.”
Will his knees hold?
Even more than his poor stats for his first regular season game in eight months, the visuals left a mark. Joel Embiid wasn’t mobile, barely rebounded and never made a difference against Neemias Kueta, Xavier Tillman or Chris Boucher. However, we are far from terror in his place…
“I thought he was good even if it might look silly because he shot 1/9, but he moved the ball well, made good decisions. He shot well and protected the rim well.”, estimated Nick Nourse, aware that his pivot’s knee condition is a concern, needs to be reassured. “Didn’t do enough?” He played only one training match and one preparatory game. It was rusty, but it moved well. He made good decisions, that’s positive. »
The next few weeks will confirm if the 2023 MVP is simply rusty and needs to step up, or if he will have his good days or bad days. “Having him on the field is very important for us”rejoices Tyrese Maxey. “He is here, he played well and he can only do better.”
| Joel Embiid | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2016-17 | PHL | 31 | 25 | 46.6 | 36.7 | 78.3 | 2.0 | 5.9 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 20.2 |
| 2017-18 ☆ | PHL | 63 | 30 | 48.3 | 30.8 | 76.9 | 2.3 | 8.7 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 22.9 |
| 2018-19 ☆ | PHL | 64 | 34 | 48.4 | 30.0 | 80.4 | 2.5 | 11.1 | 13.6 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 27.5 |
| 2019-20 ☆ | PHL | 51 | 30 | 47.7 | 33.1 | 80.7 | 2.8 | 8.9 | 11.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 23.0 |
| 2020-21 ☆ | PHL | 51 | 31 | 51.3 | 37.7 | 85.9 | 2.2 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 28.5 |
| 2021-22 ☆ | PHL | 68 | 34 | 49.9 | 37.1 | 81.4 | 2.1 | 9.6 | 11.7 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 30.6 |
| 2022-23 ★ | PHL | 66 | 35 | 54.8 | 33.0 | 85.7 | 1.7 | 8.4 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 33.1 |
| 2023-24 ☆ | PHL | 39 | 34 | 52.9 | 38.8 | 88.3 | 2.4 | 8.6 | 11.0 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 34.7 |
| 2024-25 | PHL | 19 | 30 | 44.4 | 29.9 | 88.2 | 1.9 | 6.3 | 8.2 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 23.8 |
| 2025-26 | PHL | 1 | 20 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
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