Will the loss of a fellow star sour Embiid on staying in Philly? Will the loss of a disgruntled pain in the neck make Embiid more eager to stay in Philly?
Are the Sixers going to be able to make a second move to resupply their lineup with firepower? Can the pieces they pick up work well together?Tom Thibodeau has brought stability to the Knicks.Here’s one pity: for years the Knicks have been a vastly unattractive destination for stars because of a losing culture and a chaotic organization, two problems fostered in the owner’s suite that festered throughout Penn Plaza.
Which leads to another pity: generally, the sense is the Knicks are finally what they’ve always wanted to be. There is stability thanks to Thibodeau. James Dolan has stayed quiet for a few years. Jalen Brunson not only did what so many before him didn’t — signed on the dotted line — but he has helped create an atmosphere of hope that the big names want.And Embiid isn’t available.
The Knicks ought to still win plenty of games in the meantime. The Garden will still be the place to be on game nights. But the game on the floor is only part of the story these days. To paraphrase the noted basketball philosopher Sting:
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