To borrow a quote from former Sixers player and coach Doug Collins, the Sixers simply got Joel Embiid the ball and got the [bleep] out of the way down the stretch of Monday’s 108-103 win over the Celtics.
It’s clear that Embiid is the Sixers’ closer and is crushing narratives along the way.
Let’s get all the familiar tropes out of the way before we begin.
He’s out of shape and doesn’t care!
Ahead of last season, Embiid hired a world-class dietician. He came into that camp in the best shape of his career, a big part of the reason he finished second in MVP voting.