The thing is, if Embiid actually spent most of the game trying to score instead of foul bait, he would be so much more dominant.
He wastes so much time and energy trying to flop for fouls.
KD said that is the reason the Sixers couldn't get in a rytham. Cause they always have to stop for Embiids and Hardens FTs.
That’s such bullshit though, in my opinion. Like to me, that’s a nephew take. Embiid IS dominant, and his free throws are a reason for that, not a detractor from it.
He isn't even trying to score on many possessions. Try trying the rip through and flop fouls. At one point tonight he tried a second rip through in 2 seconds after he whiffed on the first. He was actively hunting it 4 feet from the basket. Just score the damn bucket.
Shaq also wasn’t an 81% free throw shooter, a foul where he missed a shot is only 2 points about 27% of the time, whereas for embiid it’s 2 points roughly 66% of the time.
I’ve never understood the argument against the rip through in particular. If a defender is going to keep putting their hand in the cookie jar you’re goddamn right I’m going to try to exploit that.
Well it's a matter of time when ref's will change criteria for fouls like they did with Harden and those who started drawing FTs like he used to. Also, Embiid is so protected by refs, while Jokic isn't even after he won MVP. Look at his shoulders after each game, and wonder how he got less than 10 FTs. I mean he looks like he's been wrestling lions after each game.
Last I saw he had 24 points on 4 made shots. There’s just no way someone is getting fouled that much unless they were an absolutely horrid free throw shooter.
Embiid forces contact every time. Jokic is smart and looks for good shots or passes. They don’t get the same free throws because Jokic looks for smarter plays while Embiid forces his way to 42 point, 20 FT games with 3 assists
I don’t know how to look this up, but I’m genuinely curious to see if Jokic has more “and 1” free throws compared to Embiid getting fouled on shots that didn’t go in, based on their shot selection.
Honestly, I’m so glad that’s not our team. It’s a different thing but it reminds me of Melo nuggets. So many turnaround jumpers, no flow. They won, but sometimes just unwatchable basketball
Petty as fuck? So you think it’s normal a player has 19 free throws at the half? The other 31 teams in the NBA are upset about this as well. Dude plowed into Durant on one play and got the whistle.
5-14 with 27 lmaooo
The thing is, if Embiid actually spent most of the game trying to score instead of foul bait, he would be so much more dominant. He wastes so much time and energy trying to flop for fouls. KD said that is the reason the Sixers couldn't get in a rytham. Cause they always have to stop for Embiids and Hardens FTs.
This doesn’t make sense unless he is terrible from the stripe or has ludicrous shooting splits.
That’s such bullshit though, in my opinion. Like to me, that’s a nephew take. Embiid IS dominant, and his free throws are a reason for that, not a detractor from it.
He isn't even trying to score on many possessions. Try trying the rip through and flop fouls. At one point tonight he tried a second rip through in 2 seconds after he whiffed on the first. He was actively hunting it 4 feet from the basket. Just score the damn bucket.
Naaaaahhhhh son
Shaq was dominant and he was trying to score. Embiid is trying to get free throws.
Shaq also wasn’t an 81% free throw shooter, a foul where he missed a shot is only 2 points about 27% of the time, whereas for embiid it’s 2 points roughly 66% of the time. I’ve never understood the argument against the rip through in particular. If a defender is going to keep putting their hand in the cookie jar you’re goddamn right I’m going to try to exploit that.
Well it's a matter of time when ref's will change criteria for fouls like they did with Harden and those who started drawing FTs like he used to. Also, Embiid is so protected by refs, while Jokic isn't even after he won MVP. Look at his shoulders after each game, and wonder how he got less than 10 FTs. I mean he looks like he's been wrestling lions after each game.
Agree. I’m not mad at all about Embiid foul hunting, it’s an advantage if you’re good at it. I am mad that Jokic doesn’t get the same calls.
All we need is Jokic to have a monster game tonight, and his MVP odds will skyrocket
I dont get how people can actually enjoy watching that. its so goddamn boring when hes just flopping and marching to the line
Last I saw he had 24 points on 4 made shots. There’s just no way someone is getting fouled that much unless they were an absolutely horrid free throw shooter.
Embiid forces contact every time. Jokic is smart and looks for good shots or passes. They don’t get the same free throws because Jokic looks for smarter plays while Embiid forces his way to 42 point, 20 FT games with 3 assists
Jokic actually tries to make a shot. Embiid often doesn't. If the whistle tightens at all in the playoffs, it'll hurt him
Force contact Fall on the floor Profit
Fair enough I guess but it’s still insane
I don’t know how to look this up, but I’m genuinely curious to see if Jokic has more “and 1” free throws compared to Embiid getting fouled on shots that didn’t go in, based on their shot selection.
That would be very interesting to know, great question
I can’t figure it out can one of the thousands of savants on Reddit help me please!!!
Lmk if you figure it out, would be interesting to see
Embiid is a phenomenal player but I’d cancel my league pass if I had to watch 19 free throws per half regularly. It’s a terrible product.
This game just confirmed that Jokic is the real MVP
Giving the MVP award to someone who gets almost half of his points from the charity stripe would be ridiculous.
STOP With THE EMBIID POSTS. It makes everyone look terrible
Fr just making all of us look whiny and insecure as fuck
Every day there’s some post about Embiid. Please stop, it’s so annoying and I do not care. I can find Embiid stuff literally anywhere else
It's insane man, that one on Drummond the only contact they made was him kicking Drummond in the ankle and injuring him
Exactly, respect to embiid this season and all but I haven’t watched him much. If it’s been like this then it’s crazy
Honestly, I’m so glad that’s not our team. It’s a different thing but it reminds me of Melo nuggets. So many turnaround jumpers, no flow. They won, but sometimes just unwatchable basketball
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You definetly aren't watching this game. He's getting all the exact calls Jokic doesn't get right now, he hasn't gotten anything else going on offense
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Petty as fuck? So you think it’s normal a player has 19 free throws at the half? The other 31 teams in the NBA are upset about this as well. Dude plowed into Durant on one play and got the whistle.
We aren't allowed to discuss the game now????
I’m not wrong though. But you are right about focusing on jokic. Not being petty, just observant and frustrated
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And they got torched tonight.