Philadelphia 76ers stars Tyrese Maxey and Paul George comment on the struggles of Joel Embiid after a loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
After the ugliest loss of an ugly season, Paul George didn’t mince words about the current state of the Sixers.
Paul George’s debut season with the Philadelphia 76ers hit a new low point in the team’s 100-96 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Without Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey in the lineup, George went scoreless in the first half and ended with just two points.
The Sixers have lacked continuity all season, starting 34 different lineups and struggling to consistently defend and communicate.
Their loss to the Celtics was no different than most this season. The Sixers struggled with their perimeter defense and rim protection.
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The Sixers closed their pre-All-Star break schedule with games against two teams they just needed to beat: the Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets. Instead, they cratered. Colin Ward-Henninger writes:
The Philly curse is in full swing right now. The 76ers are in the midst of an ugly losing streak and are 20-37 on the season.Joel Embiid is staring the down the barrel of a 'radical surgery' and G
The more the 76ers struggle, the likelier it becomes that the team's best chance is to build around the star guard.