iggymcfrack wrote:Hussien Fatal wrote:iggymcfrack wrote:
No, obviously no one wants that. What people want is for Embiid to play in the big games against tough opponents if he wants to win the MVP. So far, the Sixers have had 9 road games against playoff teams. Embiid’s played 3 of them. 3 out of 9 doesn’t give you full credit. Especially when Jokic, SGA, and Giannis have played in 123 out of 127 possible games over the course of the season.
Embiid stans wanna act like there’s some huge gap when healthy that makes up for him missing the majority of the Sixers’ tough games, but it’s just not true. Jokic leads in BPM by a decent margin. WS/48 is a virtual 3-way tie. If you look at cumulative stats, Embiid is 3rd in VORP and ranks closer to 17th than 1st. He’s 4th in WS and ranks closer to 18th than 1st. He’s 4th in EPM EW. He’s much closer to being tied with Jokic and SGA on a per minute basis than he is to being tied with them once you account for him missing 26% of the season.
What are you talking about? 1st off Embiid has played through multiple serious injuries in the playoffs which are the most meaningful games. Also he’s beaten the Nuggets, the Celtics, The Thunder and dropped a 50 bomb on the timberwolves all this season. These are big games that he suited up and showed out for, not to mention the Sixers are 25-6 when he plays which would be the #1 winning percentage in the league.
Embiid has been SIGNIFICANTLY better than Jokic and SGA or any NBA player this season. He has a PER of 34.4 HALF WAY THROUGH THE SEASON. Not to mention he’s 1st in scoring and ws/48.
In the 31 games he’s played this season he’s been by far the best NBA player this season despite what you say.
Embiid's record just looks impressive because he's missed so many of the difficult contests. Like I said he's sat out 6 of 9 road games against playoff teams. If we eliminate all road games against playoff teams, here are the records for each MVP candidate:
Jokic: 25-4
Embiid: 23-5
SGA: 22-5
Giannis: 25-6
And PER's the only stat he dominates. As mentioned further up, Jokic actually has the best combination of advanced stats even on a rate basis:
https://craftednba.com/player-traits/king
On a per game basis, SGA, Jokic, and Embiid are roughly equal with Giannis a little bit behind. When you account for Embiid missing more than twice as many games as the other 3 guys combined, it's more like SGA and Jokic in Tier 1 and Embiid and Giannis in Tier 2.
You really still doing this conspiracy bs?
Embiid has beaten the Nuggets, Wolves, Celtics, Magic, and Thunder. Literally the top 5 defenses of the NBA. Just stop at this point, you trying to make up a story here is embarrassing.
Also, EPM which is widely considered one of the best stats, is where Embiid actually dominates. Hmm, where is Jokic on that?
https://dunksandthrees.com/epm
Not to mention this is the type of defense he's playing essentially matching Gobert who is widely considered the front runner for DPOY, even though Embiid is basically the same.
