Play him light minutes, wouldn’t say anything beyond the first half, just get him loose for the season
MyGlassHalfFool
I think this is Nurses way of saying no, without having to say no. There’s no need to play Embiid in pre season. Our eyes are set on Joel being healthy for the playoffs, and while I think it will have little effect in either direction. One less game is one less chance of freak accidents, especially when you consider the type of players playing in pre season are guys fighting for a spot on a roster. They are more likely to try and make a hustle play that can end up having Joel be in a bad position.
juIy_
Truth be told, I’m really not sure there’s a reason for him to play. I get it, practice is meaningful but also.. we talkin about practice? In all seriousness it’s chip or bust for us and preserving Embiid gets us closer to the chip versus a handful of minutes in a pre season game.
secretlypooping
The Olympics were his preseason
Leesheea
I think Joel should have a limited role this season until the playoffs
NoFapFabio
Tbh Joel’s comments on media day had me feeling like he doesn’t play to start the regular season. Said he didn’t feel great and he wouldn’t be taking the court until he did
ThatBull_cj
I would assume the medical staff know what they are doing so it doesn’t matter to me if he plays or not.
ProofSinger3638
got to be the most useless bit of posting ive ever seen
may as well debate his PPG if he eats chicken v steak, exluding weekends
MeanwhileOnReddit
There are 82 regular season games. Let’s focus on those. Specifically the ones next spring.
Bajecco
His legs are mess. He couldn’t jump vs the Knicks and didn’t look too spry in the Olympics. Those injuries are going to take more than a couple of months to heal. I wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t play until early November.
FamousChex
I honestly do not care if Joel plays only 30 regular season games as long he’s healthy for the playoffs. I’ve had my fix of MVP Joel
LordLucasSixers
He shouldn’t play.
HJess66
He darn well better play some minutes!!!! Period,needs to get in game shape, can’t do that sitting on the bench.
mberko21
He’ll get some run in the last one or two pre season games but don’t expect anything more than a half’s worth
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Play him light minutes, wouldn’t say anything beyond the first half, just get him loose for the season
I think this is Nurses way of saying no, without having to say no. There’s no need to play Embiid in pre season. Our eyes are set on Joel being healthy for the playoffs, and while I think it will have little effect in either direction. One less game is one less chance of freak accidents, especially when you consider the type of players playing in pre season are guys fighting for a spot on a roster. They are more likely to try and make a hustle play that can end up having Joel be in a bad position.
Truth be told, I’m really not sure there’s a reason for him to play. I get it, practice is meaningful but also.. we talkin about practice? In all seriousness it’s chip or bust for us and preserving Embiid gets us closer to the chip versus a handful of minutes in a pre season game.
The Olympics were his preseason
I think Joel should have a limited role this season until the playoffs
Tbh Joel’s comments on media day had me feeling like he doesn’t play to start the regular season. Said he didn’t feel great and he wouldn’t be taking the court until he did
I would assume the medical staff know what they are doing so it doesn’t matter to me if he plays or not.
got to be the most useless bit of posting ive ever seen
may as well debate his PPG if he eats chicken v steak, exluding weekends
There are 82 regular season games. Let’s focus on those. Specifically the ones next spring.
His legs are mess. He couldn’t jump vs the Knicks and didn’t look too spry in the Olympics. Those injuries are going to take more than a couple of months to heal. I wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t play until early November.
I honestly do not care if Joel plays only 30 regular season games as long he’s healthy for the playoffs. I’ve had my fix of MVP Joel
He shouldn’t play.
He darn well better play some minutes!!!! Period,needs to get in game shape, can’t do that sitting on the bench.
He’ll get some run in the last one or two pre season games but don’t expect anything more than a half’s worth