Joel Embiid was the best player on the court on Monday night, but the Sixers were the worst team. A month from the postseason, that second part is a huge concern, writes columnist ByDavidMurphy.
Joel Embiid could have sat this one out, and maybe he should have, and maybe the old version of himself would have. But he didn’t, and even after ain which he was plagued by foul trouble and fatigue and a loud, flagrant fall flat onto his back, you got the sense that Embiid would not have decided differently even if the result had been preordained.
The suddenly shaky ground on which the Sixers stand can’t help but be the biggest takeaway, despite their big man’s performance. By the end of the night, Embiid had left little doubt that he was the best player on the court. That made this night like a lot of nights, except for the fact that the court included the opponent who might be the biggest impediment standing in the way of his first career MVP trophy.
Or, you can forget about the numbers and simply ask yourself this. Take away the jerseys from both teams, nominate two captains, and divvy up sides the old fashioned way. Embiid is the first pick and Jokic is second, every time.
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