Is it time to shut Embiid down for the season

[the_process]

Embiid just gave them the excuse on a silver platter. Shut his ass down and let him get whatever surgery he wants/needs.

Also PG. Silver can't complain about shizz.

[Arsenal]

SHUT IT DOWN!!!

[sixerswillrule]

Yup, no question.

[Arsenal]

Embiid and George both playing through pain to "salvage" the season.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43946569/sixers-joel-embiid-not-dominant-due-ailing-left-knee

But why?

For who? For what???

[Skates]

Someone told me the other day that he knew a Doctor on the Sixers Medical Team (past or present, not sure) and I looked at the person telling me this who seemed to think it was something amazing and I advised them that they should never go to that doctor if they have an injury or illness.

The Embiid thing is starting to have shades of Andrew Toney's late career with the Sixers where the Sixers insisted he could play and didn't need surgery, until. you know, he clearly did, and it turned out he should never have been playing the whole time.

Take the mulligan this year, the team actually has some young talent worth evaluating now, even if they are dropping like flies. They aren't winning anything this year, no one cares thanks to the Eagles CHIP and the Phillies heading into spring training with high enough expectations and both Embiid and George are signed, for better and worse, long term.

Shut. It. Down!

[GoSixersBro]

Embiid and George both playing through pain to "salvage" the season.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43946569/sixers-joel-embiid-not-dominant-due-ailing-left-knee

But why?

For who? For what???

[SixthStreet]

Embiid and George both playing through pain to "salvage" the season.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43946569/sixers-joel-embiid-not-dominant-due-ailing-left-knee

But why?

For who? For what???

If they do we will be awarded the Flagg

[the_process]

Embiid and George both playing through pain to "salvage" the season.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43946569/sixers-joel-embiid-not-dominant-due-ailing-left-knee

But why?

For who? For what???

If they do we will be awarded the Flagg

But if Embiid is going to need surgery later anyway, don't you (as the team) want it done now so he can be back by September?

If he plays through it the rest of the year and it doesn't improve (which it won't), then he goes and gets surgery done... what, he misses all next year too?

I suppose if they get Flagg it could make some sense.

[M2J]

Then who will command the tank?

[TYO23]

Yeah it’s time..

[Mik317]

i don't think there is a surgery pending. People smarter than me (low bar) have said it really is just Biid not being able to come to grips with this potentially being his new reality as there really isn't anything left to be done to his knee that isn't highly experimental and may not even work.

sure would be great if one of our crack media members would **** ask tho

[the_process]

i don't think there is a surgery pending. People smarter than me (low bar) have said it really is just Biid not being able to come to grips with this potentially being his new reality as there really isn't anything left to be done to his knee that isn't highly experimental and may not even work.

sure would be great if one of our crack media members would **** ask tho

Just listened to the latest Ricky and Spike Eskin said as much. There is no other surgery to be done on his knee. It is what is. And Jo cannot deal with the aches and pains.

Worst part is, we know Morey is running this **** back. And Jo still thinks he is the offensive hub, which is exactly what they do not need from him moving forward. They need him to play like BroLo; rim deterrent, rebounding, and bombing open threes.

I would bet that credentials get pulled if a reporter asked Jo exactly what surgery he thinks he can get to "fix" it.

[ExplosionsInDaSky]

This either goes away over time with rest, maybe a little HGH, but I think at 30 it's safe to say that the knee issues are here to stay. Same **** with Andrew Bynum, and the same business with Brandon Roy. It happens to the best of athletes and they become what if stories and are appreciated for the greatness they displayed before checking out. Jo has been a constant injury since he arrived and as depressing as it is, this reality comes as no shock. I'm not saying he's done. I mean how awesome of a story would it be if he were to come back next season and play strong again? My question is this. If his knee is screwed and he can't play anymore what are the team options? There has to be some sort of exception to be made. 50 million a year and he's not even giving us half of a season. This can't be our life for the next four years. If it is then keeping this draft pick is extremely important.

[76ciology]

i don't think there is a surgery pending. People smarter than me (low bar) have said it really is just Biid not being able to come to grips with this potentially being his new reality as there really isn't anything left to be done to his knee that isn't highly experimental and may not even work.

sure would be great if one of our crack media members would **** ask tho

I think this is the more likely scenario.

[phillynative]

This either goes away over time with rest, maybe a little HGH, but I think at 30 it's safe to say that the knee issues are here to stay. Same **** with Andrew Bynum, and the same business with Brandon Roy. It happens to the best of athletes and they become what if stories and are appreciated for the greatness they displayed before checking out. Jo has been a constant injury since he arrived and as depressing as it is, this reality comes as no shock. I'm not saying he's done. I mean how awesome of a story would it be if he were to come back next season and play strong again? My question is this. If his knee is screwed and he can't play anymore what are the team options? There has to be some sort of exception to be made. 50 million a year and he's not even giving us half of a season. This can't be our life for the next four years. If it is then keeping this draft pick is extremely important.

Even if he did return next season refreshed and playing well he would just get hurt again at some point of the season. The sixers need to face the reality that he can no longer be the defensive /offensive hub.

[ExplosionsInDaSky]

This either goes away over time with rest, maybe a little HGH, but I think at 30 it's safe to say that the knee issues are here to stay. Same **** with Andrew Bynum, and the same business with Brandon Roy. It happens to the best of athletes and they become what if stories and are appreciated for the greatness they displayed before checking out. Jo has been a constant injury since he arrived and as depressing as it is, this reality comes as no shock. I'm not saying he's done. I mean how awesome of a story would it be if he were to come back next season and play strong again? My question is this. If his knee is screwed and he can't play anymore what are the team options? There has to be some sort of exception to be made. 50 million a year and he's not even giving us half of a season. This can't be our life for the next four years. If it is then keeping this draft pick is extremely important.

Even if he did return next season refreshed and playing well he would just get hurt again at some point of the season. The sixers need to face the reality that he can no longer be the defensive /offensive hub.

I think we've all faced the reality of it. What exactly are we supposed to do about it?

[youngcrev]

I hate all the conflicting information on Embiid's knee. There is no surgery that would help. He needs a surgery. He needs to play through it and eventually his body will adapt. He needs extended time off.

They should do whatever is best for his long-term health, regardless of it's impact on this season. He shouldn't push it for a fruitless attempt at a postseason run. He shouldn't lay off it if that's not what's best.

Maybe that's what they're doing already. But the communication on this has sucked so badly, and their track record doesn't elicit trust.

[phillynative]

This either goes away over time with rest, maybe a little HGH, but I think at 30 it's safe to say that the knee issues are here to stay. Same **** with Andrew Bynum, and the same business with Brandon Roy. It happens to the best of athletes and they become what if stories and are appreciated for the greatness they displayed before checking out. Jo has been a constant injury since he arrived and as depressing as it is, this reality comes as no shock. I'm not saying he's done. I mean how awesome of a story would it be if he were to come back next season and play strong again? My question is this. If his knee is screwed and he can't play anymore what are the team options? There has to be some sort of exception to be made. 50 million a year and he's not even giving us half of a season. This can't be our life for the next four years. If it is then keeping this draft pick is extremely important.

Even if he did return next season refreshed and playing well he would just get hurt again at some point of the season. The sixers need to face the reality that he can no longer be the defensive /offensive hub.

I think we've all faced the reality of it. What exactly are we supposed to do about it?

Are you a part of the sixers organization? It's should be obvious I'm not talking about us hopeless fans

[Tony Franciosa]

He's done. Putting him out there in more games this season is just a charade that I'm not willing to indulge anymore. Honestly, I'm counting the days until he retires at this point.

[sixers hoops]

I hate all the conflicting information on Embiid's knee. There is no surgery that would help. He needs a surgery. He needs to play through it and eventually his body will adapt. He needs extended time off.

They should do whatever is best for his long-term health, regardless of it's impact on this season. He shouldn't push it for a fruitless attempt at a postseason run. He shouldn't lay off it if that's not what's best.

Maybe that's what they're doing already. But the communication on this has sucked so badly, and their track record doesn't elicit trust.

The problem is Morey gave him a three year extension when he still had two years left on his deal. The guy only played 39 games last year, got an early, gigantic extension, and now can barely walk without significant pain. Morey needs Embiid to pretend that he is getting better so he doesn’t look like a fool. Embiid already admitted that his knee isn’t right and he is really struggling.

Then to cap it off, PG’s injury status and production are turning into the fear many of us had when he signed a 34 year-old to a four year massive contract. Most of us knew that the first two years of PG’s contract would prob be his most valuable, as he moves into his late 30s. Year one has been a disaster. And year two we likely won’t have Embiid. If we are going to get Embiid and PG to take us to the promise land, it will have to be in the playoffs of 2027 and 2028, when PG will be 37 and 38 years-old. Yikes.

Morey needs these guys to limp through games so he can keep pretending that they are working their way back to full strength. Embiid and George publicly discussing their injuries is killing Morey’s plan. He just wanted to hide in his office and keep hoping that they will get better, and the conflicting information is that Embiid is being honest about his knee not being right.