Tony Jones
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The Athletic NBA Daily
Is Joel Embiid back?
That was a half-court game.
The Athletic NBA Daily
Is Joel Embiid back?
That was a game played in 47 feet, not 94 feet.
The Athletic NBA Daily
Is Joel Embiid back?
If you looked at Tuesday against Phoenix, that game was played 94 feet.
The Athletic NBA Daily
Is Joel Embiid back?
And the Sixers really struggled to play in that game.
The Athletic NBA Daily
Is Joel Embiid back?
So, you know, they have to figure out a way to manage the injuries, manage the availability and the inavailability and get to April 6th.
The Athletic NBA Daily
Is Joel Embiid back?
But you don't want to get to April in full health being a 7 or 8 seed.
The Athletic NBA Daily
Is Joel Embiid back?
They need to be the 4 seed at least.
The Athletic NBA Daily
Is Joel Embiid back?
4 or 5 is where they need to be.
The Athletic NBA Daily
Is Joel Embiid back?
You got to stay in that 4 or 5.
The Athletic NBA Daily
Is Joel Embiid back?
I don't even want to see Boston in the first round.
The Athletic NBA Daily
Is Joel Embiid back?
You want to avoid Boston in the first round.
The Athletic NBA Daily
Is Joel Embiid back?
The Sixers are a nightmare matchup for the Raptors.
The Athletic NBA Daily
Is Joel Embiid back?
Yeah, he drops 40 on them every single time.
The Athletic NBA Daily
Is Joel Embiid back?
And then you're guarding Joel Embiid with Yaka Pirtle.