The 76ers need to keep Joel Embiid happy! – Kendrick Perkins | First Take
Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins debate how much pressure is on Doc Rivers to win the series against the Toronto Raptors.
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S T
April 26, 2022 at 4:26 pm
No hate, but Embiid has like 2,3 years tops, maybe not even that. He is so fragile, he will become injury prone, more than he is
Sunny Darko
April 26, 2022 at 4:39 pm
A harsh take but kinda true
Andre Espinoza
April 26, 2022 at 4:48 pm
@Sunny Darko Sometimes the truth hurts.
S T
April 26, 2022 at 4:55 pm
@Sunny Darko dude dont get me wrong Embiid is ELITE, like he plays so good, specially for a Center, but I dont know if its him not taking care of himself or just his body isnt holding up, the dude gets injured a lot sadly : but Hopefully Im wrong and we get to see him play longer
Logical
April 26, 2022 at 4:58 pm
At this stage of his career, people are still talking about him being gassed late in games. Needs to get his conditioning in order
Ovais A
April 26, 2022 at 7:01 pm
I’ll give him 3-4 years, even the great Hakeem Olajuwon got injured and was never the same. With Embiid’s playstyle, size and weight a knee injury is not out of the equation and he’s one major injury away from becoming just another center, more than likely he’d still be an NBA level center even after a major injury but will no longer be able to carry a team. So for that he’s got 3-4 years max and Harden is getting washed more and more every year.
Tha Ferg
April 26, 2022 at 4:40 pm
PREACH Perk!!! PREACH!! 👏
SS
April 26, 2022 at 4:52 pm
Mike Dantoni is gonna turn Embiid to Miami Chris Bosh and it’s gonna be a shame
Kelly Q
April 26, 2022 at 5:03 pm
Nah, the Sixers need to get a win
feedthesnake
April 26, 2022 at 5:08 pm
these two should never be left alone.
Rusty Cracker
April 26, 2022 at 6:05 pm
Should be about who the team owners want as coach. Embid has no heart. He’s definitely not a champ.
Sathvik Lakamsani
April 26, 2022 at 8:01 pm
Tf u mean he has no heart he’s played through 2 injuries 2 years in a row in the playoffs and dominated and look at what he’s had to put up with
Kay Sheye
April 26, 2022 at 8:30 pm
@Sathvik Lakamsani right. The only thing I will say is Joel at least tries but sometimes conditioning means he doesn’t give 100% but to say he has no heart is WILD SMH
Kay Sheye
April 26, 2022 at 8:30 pm
What about the narrative about Giannis up until his first ring last year? Did he have NO HEART for 8 years in Milwaukee until July 2021 too?
Joe Frazier's Left Hook
April 26, 2022 at 7:18 pm
Nothing more difficult for NBA front offices to deal with than an aging superstar who is no longer who he think he is anymore.
Anthony Buenavidez
April 26, 2022 at 7:42 pm
If doc rivers is white stephen A will call him to resign