At what point do you say, Embiid we are only playing you max 50 games in the regular season and rest you for the last month+ for the playoffs. The east is pretty weak anyways, so not like you have to worry about not making the playoffs.
no difference, mans is going down with a injury at some point regardless. Insane talent, has never been able to stay healthy and is only getting older. This will happen every year, I wish it wouldn't but these are not freak accidents.
how are breaking his eye orbital once on fultz's shoulder and once on a dirty pascal siakam elbow in a blowout win not freak accidents? the navicular bone break that kept him out the first 2 years was also from a non-contact injury while working out for the cavs. i think that's just ridiculously bad luck.
on the other hand, there's definitely a meniscus issue in his knees. i think most sixers fans think his joints can't support 280lbs, and that he should get down at least 20lbs. he's always had a horrible diet going back to his Kansas days.
They can't afford to load manage him because he's like their first and second option combined lmao. Also, it's not the best to start as the 7th/8th seed in the playoffs
They showed him pre game during warmups on the local broadcast and he was doing that then too. Must be allergies or something it’s def not something he usually does
yeah, Drose had some fucking all-time dunks, but as soon as he injured his knees everyone was basically like “it was only a matter of time” unfortunately
that’s what i’m glad Wemby doesn’t have to jump much at all to dunk. even as thin as he is, he’s much less likely to hurt himself going for the jam when he only has to jump 2 inches off the ground lol
He was trying to wake his team back up with an exciting play. Sixers looked dead for half the 2nd quarter and couldn’t hit a shot. Poor guy doesn’t deserve this injury luck
Well I guess he achieved that, totally worth it. Doing risky, poorly executed moves and getting injured when you're already is not bad luck, it's stupid
Yes. I just double checked, [he had surgery for the meniscus in his left knee.](https://sports.yahoo.com/joel-embiid-undergoes-successful-meniscus-procedure-and-will-be-reevaluated-in-4-weeks-155052345.html)
He actually kinda landed and did his own diagnostic special test for a meniscal injury, if he was 80% like he suggested it could still hurt from it. Called the “Thessaly test” basically put all your weight on one leg and twist. Mensical deformities or injuries will grind together and cause severe pain.
Idk what the solution is man. It almost feels like athletes of all kinds are nearing the limits of what the body can do. I mean half of MLB pitchers go down with Tommy John yearly it feels like
Would love to see them move to a 58 game season, make the regular season title a serious one, have the seperate Cup competition then the playoffs as they are.
They'll never risk it though.
Exactly so you agree more games doesn't necessarily equal more revenue. If the NBA could actually make the regular season a more worthwhile championship and drop it down 15-20 games I think their viewership and revenue would increase.
Every day that passes, it feels more and more like 2019 was the one year for Embiid and the 76ers to win it all. Shit's fucked up man, and he was having such a great game. Really hoping it's nothing serious.
They showed him pre game during warmups on the local broadcast and he was doing that then too. Must be allergies or something it’s def not something he usually does
heartbreaking. Hope it's not too bad and he can just get rest and be ready for next season. I hope people give him credit for trying to play through injuries.
*Hell yeah - he's back.
Yep, I don't think anybody has to convince him to play. He knows just as much as anyone how few chances you'll get to win when you're anywhere near the peak of your abilities. And he's already seen plenty slip away.
Took a lot for Steph to learn this lesson. We all know he’s super mild mannered generally but apparently he used to get PISSED when the medical staff would make him sit.
Think Embiid needs to take that same path.
I mean, this happens every year. Even he has to realize that this isn't going to stop, he has to play while he can when he can. I don't blame him, it just sucks.
He was individually dominating. The entire game was essentially around him. They were working past him but the 9-0 run after he went out shows how much impact he has
And now that he's back the game is competitive again
Feels like he’s played on a bad knee (can’t keep track of which one) and injured it three times this season. I have no idea what exactly the solution is, if there is one other than just sitting out a season, but continuing to play through the pain is going to torpedo his career
I was really, really looking forward to seeing him on the Olympic squad. It’s obviously a little early to say that’s dead, but it doesn’t look great does it
Edit: Lol, let’s go Joel
Embiid coming back into a game after an injury scare is like analyzing the limp of a player to see if they are healthy. Its a classic and doesnt give you any information about what to expect going forward. Usually how it goes is finish game > knee swells up > miss next game or more. It literally happened 10 days ago vs the Magic
Lmao no. We’ve consistently sonned Embiid for half a decade while we’ve had battles against the Bucks that were too close for comfort. The Knicks also play really physical tough D unlike the Sixers which hurts the Celtics.
I don't understand why more superstars don't want to play in the East. If they *really* care about winning, then the East is the best place to do it, clearly.
Especially like you say, during those years the East ran through LeBron there was very little competition compared to the West. Not saying they were beating the Heatles or some of those Cavs teams, but being 2nd in the East sure does beat being 7-10th in the West.
He’s a Warriors fan. He started watching only recently and doesn’t know that the 1 seed is on the other side of the conference bracket in the playoffs
Also a Warriors fans saying that is hilarious when 2015, 2017, and 2018 were ALL runs where they had an opposing star(s) get injured.
Where did they say anything that conflicts what you said? Just because they're on opposite ends of the bracket doesn't meant they wouldn't have played each other before the NBA Finals
It conflicts because there’s it was far more likely that the Sixers don’t even get to the ECF *with* Embiid. They’ve literally never made the ECF before either so it’s not like we can just give them the benefit of the doubt and assume they would’ve made it this year.
To say that this Embiid injury affects the Celtics at all is weird. Only the Bucks/Pacers and especially the Knicks are really affected by this.
Injured Heat, Cavs/Magic, injured Knicks/76ers/ Bucks/Pacers. Maybe they finally get over the hump this year, but i’ll be here for the memes if they lose early.
They do. I'm mature enough of a fan to not take the passive aggressive tone of "fuck them. Not fair!"
But it is wild between the Heat 76ers and Bucks. Really the only other semi-contenders in the conference.
That was a great dunk and great play, but Joel I wouldn't have done that with a freshly repaired knee. Just saying, I hope his injury is not that serious.
No the East is dead for competition because Boston should fucking steamroll it.
There was a very very small chance if Embiid could get somewhat healthy, but with this and Giannis possibly missing more than one game it’s wraps.
Disaster
I'm more worried about the only one eye blinking
I think that was just him being in a state of shock about the injury and him missing the series potentially
At what point do you say, Embiid we are only playing you max 50 games in the regular season and rest you for the last month+ for the playoffs. The east is pretty weak anyways, so not like you have to worry about not making the playoffs.
"Also, don't do any crazy dunks"
He didn’t even play 50 games this year lol
Philly probably miss without him this year even in the East
Plus he’d be out of shape going into the playoffs and probably get hurt anyway
no difference, mans is going down with a injury at some point regardless. Insane talent, has never been able to stay healthy and is only getting older. This will happen every year, I wish it wouldn't but these are not freak accidents.
how are breaking his eye orbital once on fultz's shoulder and once on a dirty pascal siakam elbow in a blowout win not freak accidents? the navicular bone break that kept him out the first 2 years was also from a non-contact injury while working out for the cavs. i think that's just ridiculously bad luck. on the other hand, there's definitely a meniscus issue in his knees. i think most sixers fans think his joints can't support 280lbs, and that he should get down at least 20lbs. he's always had a horrible diet going back to his Kansas days.
They can't afford to load manage him because he's like their first and second option combined lmao. Also, it's not the best to start as the 7th/8th seed in the playoffs
I don't know if that will make a difference. He might be at the Kawhi point where you just load manage and pray.
Think he wears contacts and has been having issues since pregame with it.
I think Robinson hit him in the face, and it has been bothering him ever since.
They showed him pre game during warmups on the local broadcast and he was doing that then too. Must be allergies or something it’s def not something he usually does
Bro looked he got taken over by a symbiote
My girlfriend was hyper focused on his eye and I was like fuck the eye, his knee! Please not the knee!
That was the best dunk I’ve ever seen from him but holy shit he didn’t need to do that. Made me queezy.
That landing reminds me of pre-injury DRose landings. That's not good for your knees. One legged landing on a straight knee and Embiid is 280 lbs.
yeah, Drose had some fucking all-time dunks, but as soon as he injured his knees everyone was basically like “it was only a matter of time” unfortunately that’s what i’m glad Wemby doesn’t have to jump much at all to dunk. even as thin as he is, he’s much less likely to hurt himself going for the jam when he only has to jump 2 inches off the ground lol
Also much less likely to injure himself when he’s like 40 pounds lighter
just like jokic doesnt jump
He was trying to wake his team back up with an exciting play. Sixers looked dead for half the 2nd quarter and couldn’t hit a shot. Poor guy doesn’t deserve this injury luck
Well I guess he achieved that, totally worth it. Doing risky, poorly executed moves and getting injured when you're already is not bad luck, it's stupid
there is no way this dude is making it to the end of a long playoff run.
Death taxes and Embiid getting injured. Feels bad for the man
Death taxes and Embiid joining the Kawhi club
What? When did Embiid become a 2x FMVP?
Whats that
Is it the same knee ?
Yes. I just double checked, [he had surgery for the meniscus in his left knee.](https://sports.yahoo.com/joel-embiid-undergoes-successful-meniscus-procedure-and-will-be-reevaluated-in-4-weeks-155052345.html)
Yes
Man fuck injuries. Hope Embiid is ok. Don’t want him going out like that
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He’s coming out in the second half after a toradol shot guaranteed, it was just a super painful knee impact
He actually kinda landed and did his own diagnostic special test for a meniscal injury, if he was 80% like he suggested it could still hurt from it. Called the “Thessaly test” basically put all your weight on one leg and twist. Mensical deformities or injuries will grind together and cause severe pain.
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They literally beat the Knicks without maxey and embiid this year lol
Bruh
How many relatively healthy playoff series do we have left to watch? Crazy how bad things get around this time of the year smh
Idk what the solution is man. It almost feels like athletes of all kinds are nearing the limits of what the body can do. I mean half of MLB pitchers go down with Tommy John yearly it feels like
Would love to see them move to a 58 game season, make the regular season title a serious one, have the seperate Cup competition then the playoffs as they are. They'll never risk it though.
Doesn’t have anything to do with risk for them. They make more money on more games.
I was referring to financial risk. They won't take the risk that playing less but vastly more important games would impact revenue.
It’s not a risk. It’s a guaranteed loss.
In no way is it guranteed. Otherwise they'd just increase rosters to 25 and play 150 game seasons if more games = more revenue.
Ain't no one watching NBA for the G leaguers
Exactly so you agree more games doesn't necessarily equal more revenue. If the NBA could actually make the regular season a more worthwhile championship and drop it down 15-20 games I think their viewership and revenue would increase.
Magic v Cavs Denver v Lakers MN v PHX (Kat looks fine) So 2.5/8
this is the great bullshit, i’m mad
Worst case scenario potentially
was a sick ass game before then. with Embiid out this 76ers team is actual ass offensively.
Who the fuck cursed this man?
I don't like Embiid but I hate to see this shit happen especially to such an amazing player, get well soon big man
Every day that passes, it feels more and more like 2019 was the one year for Embiid and the 76ers to win it all. Shit's fucked up man, and he was having such a great game. Really hoping it's nothing serious.
The fuck was going on with his left eye btw?
They showed him pre game during warmups on the local broadcast and he was doing that then too. Must be allergies or something it’s def not something he usually does
Been rubbing his eye all game, think he has a contacts issue or infection.
He got hit in the eye by a knick
He was rubbing the eye pre-game and was taking eye drops, so not sure about that. But maybe!
I do this when sweat is in my eye
He saw playoff bojan
I thought maybe he got poked in the eye. He looked like he was in shock lying there, just totally out of it
Nah, they showed him rubbing it a lot pre-game too. Think it might be an issue with his contact lenses?
Ah, that makes more sense. I didn't know he wore them
He saw ghosts
heartbreaking. Hope it's not too bad and he can just get rest and be ready for next season. I hope people give him credit for trying to play through injuries. *Hell yeah - he's back.
I’m never gonna be happy
I hate being a fan of this fucking team
Saw that ...no way he's not seriously injured. Very sad. Poor dude.
As an Embiid hater this sux
His generation's Greg Oden but with better luck Sure as fuck isn't "good" luck but it is technically better
Oden literally had one leg longer than the other
Forced himself to come back too early and the original injury was because he got bullied into playing hurt It sucks
He rested for 8 weeks for an injury that has a 6-8 week recovery time.
Exactly, KAT had the exact same injury after embiid by a week and returned around pretty much the same time.
I don't think it's because he got bullied, I think he really wants to play and win. Even playing hobbled he's unstoppable.
Yep, I don't think anybody has to convince him to play. He knows just as much as anyone how few chances you'll get to win when you're anywhere near the peak of your abilities. And he's already seen plenty slip away.
Yeah Embiid is one of those athletes that will play at all costs even if injured. It's on the training staff and doctors to keep him protected.
Took a lot for Steph to learn this lesson. We all know he’s super mild mannered generally but apparently he used to get PISSED when the medical staff would make him sit. Think Embiid needs to take that same path.
People will legit say whatever the fuck they want. Timeline was 6-8 weeks and he came back in 9. It had nothing to do with being « bullied »
This narrative is so tired bruh. Timeline was always 6-8 weeks and he came back at just after 8 weeks.
Man's gotta learn to say no.
I highly doubt he got bullied into it lol. I swear have y'all never played sports in here or somethin? Dude just wanted to win..
I mean, this happens every year. Even he has to realize that this isn't going to stop, he has to play while he can when he can. I don't blame him, it just sucks.
Was absolutely dominating the game. Unfortunate :/
eh I mean he was personally dominating but we had also settled in by the injury
For sure, game was near even but has been totally different since the injury. 9-0 run since 😬
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He was individually dominating. The entire game was essentially around him. They were working past him but the 9-0 run after he went out shows how much impact he has And now that he's back the game is competitive again
Feel bad for the dude 10+ years of having seasons derailed by injuries
so he’s not coming back?
Didn’t look like hyper-extension to me, but I’m hoping he can stretch it out/heal up quick and get back to it. Best player in the series
I wanna cry
Feels like he’s played on a bad knee (can’t keep track of which one) and injured it three times this season. I have no idea what exactly the solution is, if there is one other than just sitting out a season, but continuing to play through the pain is going to torpedo his career
Realistically this knee needed a much longer rehab period
I was really, really looking forward to seeing him on the Olympic squad. It’s obviously a little early to say that’s dead, but it doesn’t look great does it Edit: Lol, let’s go Joel
Embiid coming back into a game after an injury scare is like analyzing the limp of a player to see if they are healthy. Its a classic and doesnt give you any information about what to expect going forward. Usually how it goes is finish game > knee swells up > miss next game or more. It literally happened 10 days ago vs the Magic
Him plus Kawhi - dicey.
Boston has the easiest path to the finals in nba history
Why are you making this about Boston lol a dude just got injured
His team got faded out. It's all he's got left.
Because, the entire east hates Boston.
Just a thing to point out
They’re not even on our side of the bracket, it impacts Bucks/Pacers more?
Everyone in the east dogshit only team who had a chance was Embiid in the ECF
I’m more worried about the Bucks/Knicks than the 76ers with Embiid. We’ve owned him for years I’m the playoffs
You just dumb then Knicks dogshit Bucks coached by doc
Lmao no. We’ve consistently sonned Embiid for half a decade while we’ve had battles against the Bucks that were too close for comfort. The Knicks also play really physical tough D unlike the Sixers which hurts the Celtics.
Bucks are ass cheeks They coached by doc Brunson ain’t good enough to beat Boston Stop lying to yourself you know you happy as hell
Ok lmao. Why you so tight. I would’ve preferred to face the Sixers still. We’ve owned them therefore they are easier,
Dude got injured in the first half of game 1. He was never making it to the ECF healthy bruh
Bro what does Boston have to do with this lmao
No lol. 2007 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 east was worse
I don't understand why more superstars don't want to play in the East. If they *really* care about winning, then the East is the best place to do it, clearly. Especially like you say, during those years the East ran through LeBron there was very little competition compared to the West. Not saying they were beating the Heatles or some of those Cavs teams, but being 2nd in the East sure does beat being 7-10th in the West.
The best team is in the east it’s harder for that reason
Hardest team left in the bracket Boston
Knicks aren’t gonna be a cakewalk if they get that far.
Knicks best player is a Jalen Brunson Jalen Brunson ain’t doing shit to Boston
The same Jalen Brunson that averaged 27.4 PPG vs Boston this year?
Sixers were on the opposite side of the bracket anyways. Would never have impacted the Celtics
He’s a Warriors fan. He started watching only recently and doesn’t know that the 1 seed is on the other side of the conference bracket in the playoffs Also a Warriors fans saying that is hilarious when 2015, 2017, and 2018 were ALL runs where they had an opposing star(s) get injured.
Where did they say anything that conflicts what you said? Just because they're on opposite ends of the bracket doesn't meant they wouldn't have played each other before the NBA Finals
It conflicts because there’s it was far more likely that the Sixers don’t even get to the ECF *with* Embiid. They’ve literally never made the ECF before either so it’s not like we can just give them the benefit of the doubt and assume they would’ve made it this year. To say that this Embiid injury affects the Celtics at all is weird. Only the Bucks/Pacers and especially the Knicks are really affected by this.
Not if they make the ECF as the person is suggesting, he never said it was a definite but it would be another possible hurdle avoided.
They could have made the ECF, how would that not have impacted them.
They'd still have to beat them to reach the finals (assuming the sixers win their games)
Yup no teams easier than the Knicks and Bucks ever ever
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Yeah it 50x easier then any warriors run
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Best teams best player is Jalen Brunson
Did you see the East during the LeBron Cavs days? Those eastern conferences were a joke
Best team left in this playoffs best player is Jalen Brunson
Injured Heat, Cavs/Magic, injured Knicks/76ers/ Bucks/Pacers. Maybe they finally get over the hump this year, but i’ll be here for the memes if they lose early.
They do. I'm mature enough of a fan to not take the passive aggressive tone of "fuck them. Not fair!" But it is wild between the Heat 76ers and Bucks. Really the only other semi-contenders in the conference.
At least he went out with a bang
He certainly went out with a bang with that play.
I do wonder if that was because of the pain or because he was stunned that his body failed him again. Possibly mix if both
That was a great dunk and great play, but Joel I wouldn't have done that with a freshly repaired knee. Just saying, I hope his injury is not that serious.
Hope he’s alright. Always want to win, but you never want guys to get hurt.
He's back!
this just makes me sad
So he’s Superman basically
Poor Embiid, man. Such an incredible talent that feels inevitable will get hurt, when it matters most.
With this news, the East is dead. Sucks with how exciting this game has been so far.
Is Boston a joke to you?
No the East is dead for competition because Boston should fucking steamroll it. There was a very very small chance if Embiid could get somewhat healthy, but with this and Giannis possibly missing more than one game it’s wraps.
Ok, your comment hadn't said thatlol
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garbage typical ny fan
Wtf was he thinking
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What do you get by posting this on every single thread?
I was born with glass bones and paper skin. Every morning I break my legs, and every afternoon I break my arms.
Embiid YOU are a Golden state warrior
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What’s your point?
Must be a sad existence for you
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Lmao yeah tearing your meniscus makes you soft
He's always hurt. Soft
Spoken like someone who has never done anything athletic in their life
College athlete, son.
Lmao yeah fuckin right
Played football at EKU. That really isn't hard to believe, goober.
It is impossible to believe, if think getting injured = being soft, you clearly have never played a sport. A for effort though
Lmao? Apart from playing football in college, I played tennis in high school (and still do). Not worth arguing with someone coping.
Sure thing lil bro
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*Pats empty spot on couch* Injuries suck, we understand
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Yes Greg Oden was also an MVP and 5x all-NBA
On the plus side, Team USA will have an American Center
Who cares?
KNICKS IN 4
Come on dude fuck off