Joel Embiid will be in cotton wool for tonight’s semifinal match between the United States and Serbia in Paris, according to Tim Reynolds, a journalist for the Associated PressThe pivot is dealing with discomfort in his ankle, which is why he did not play a single minute in the second half against Brazil and why his presence in the match that will decide who is the first finalist has been questioned.
Curiously, the game against Brazil was the one in which the 76ers player looked his best during the tournament, as with his 14 points and 7 rebounds in just 12 minutes he offered a much more dominant image than in the rest of the games he played, which were not all. Steve Kerr opted to leave him on the bench against South Sudan, arguing that it was a matchup that did not benefit him, and in general his performance has been questioned since the first friendlies in preparation, so seeing him in good shape against the Brazilians aroused some optimism for the potential face-to-face with Nikola Jokic. A face-to-face that, given these discomforts, might not happen now.
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In any case, the American inside game is more than covered by the presence of Anthony Davis and Bam Adebayo, who bring excellent rim protection and great flexibility and mobility to the center position. In addition, unlike the 76ers, the large number of stars means that the team’s offense does not depend too much on him, so even if he is not ready to play, the United States has the weapons to prevail against one of the best teams in the world.
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2024-08-08 06:00:00
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