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Avoiding The Play In, Embiid vs. Morey, Booing Tobias

·1 hr 2 min·5 clips
Joel Embiid says he was pissed off after finding out online that he wasn't allowed to play against the Wizards.
The episode begins with a recap of the Sixers' weekend games, focusing on Tobias Harris yelling at fans after the Pistons win and the team's split in back-to-back matchups. Hosts Spike Eskin and Mike Levin debate fan booing of Harris, acknowledging his contract frustrations but defending it as harmless sports contention. They then analyze the Sixers' performance, noting how the team loses focus easily and lacks continuity compared to opponents like the Pistons. Discussion shifts to Joel Embiid's absence against the Wizards, with Embiid quoted saying he was pissed off after finding out online he wasn't playing, highlighting communication breakdowns with GM Daryl Morey. The hosts explore the ongoing tension between Embiid and the organization, tracing it back to last season's injury disputes and noting it persists across different management groups. They also touch on Paul George's improved play and back-to-back participation. Later, the episode covers Doc Rivers' comments on the Bucks' handling of Giannis Antetokounmpo, criticizing Rivers for making it about himself. The hosts discuss the NBA's 65-game rule and Luka Dončić's potential exception for childbirth, arguing the rule is flawed. Other topics include Nick Nurse's coaching demeanor, player rotations like Kelly Oubre Jr. and Mo Bamba, and listener emails on tipping and trading for Joe Mazzulla. The episode concludes with playoff seeding scenarios and upcoming games.

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A prickly Sixers episode about the play-in squeeze and the communication fog around Joel Embiid.

The Sixers' play-in squeeze comes through the usual pressure points: Tobias Harris snapping at fans after Detroit beat Philadelphia, and Joel Embiid saying he was angry after learning online that he would not play against Washington.

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You get Tobias Harris yelling about the play-in, Joel Embiid pissed that he was ruled out in Washington, and the Sixers staring at a tight final-four-games push.

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