Ferry Avenue wrote:ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:Doramas wrote:That's what you are saying, not me. Embiid is the second best center in the competition, but in the regular season. So far he hasn't shown anything noteworthy in the playoffs, and that's Joel's reality. That's why, because he's lacking, he needs to be helped. I don't think I'm saying anything that nobody has seen.
Burner account? Once Ferry and1s this post, we'll all be fooled.
Not me. I disagree with the guy -- your leader does have to be your best player to distinguish the team from the best competition in the league. It doesn't hurt to have PJ Tuckers being your leaders, until your team faces the other best teams in the league in the playoffs, and then it's insufficient.
That's one of the biggest problems with American basketball and why teams with less talent are beating them internally.
This crap of having an "Alpha", "It's his team", and the most cringe-worthy by far "He's Him", just leads to losing basketball. The only saving grace for NBA teams is the majority of the teams in the NBA are dysfunctional, so they get away with it. When you have a well-coached side playing team basketball and leadership within the group, you get a dynasty. Like the Spurs.
The best player is rarely the best leader, and most NBA teams seem to not want to listen to proper coaching and instead let the most athletically talented players play hero ball.
Good leaders elevate the rest of the team, not push all the teammates aside. Anyone who thinks that either Embiid or Maxey needs to take over the team to win a championship hasn't got a clue.
Sixers need a strong coach and not rely on Embiid to be a leader, it's not what he is good at. Look at Kawhi in Toronto - he was the best player in the league and was just able to play his role.
Sixers need better leadership, and Embiid and Maxey need to play their role, play team basketball, not play hero ball, and get too emotional trying to be something they are not.