Dan Patrick: Joel Embiid Sitting Out Back-To-Backs A Real Issue For Adam Silver | 10/24/24

[@ScottMurphy-l5v]

It’s the blatancy that’s so alarming. We all know what teams and stars have been doing with rest and load management, but to be this open and unashamed about it is crazy.

[@chrisolivo6591]

Wayne Gretzky missed a total of 14 regular season games in his last 6 years. He said he knew fans were paying to see him and he had an obligation to play and sell the sport. He said the NHL was expanding in his last few years too so HE was the attraction to these new NHL cities when his team played them.

[@Mark-j2h]

Totally pointless to watch the NBA until the playoffs

[@LouSeph]

Even then it’s 50/50 - I grew up with the NBA being my favorite sport and it’s a joke now.

[@juiceman_3]

If they don’t play, they shouldn’t get paid the full salary

[@stingrey1571]

kareem abdul jabbar was 7'2, in his late 30s, traveling cross country and STILL played 80 games.

[@Filthykur]

Today's players don't care about the audience, at home or in the arena. If every player sat out because they weren't 100%, there wouldn't be sports

[@MathewAlias-e8t]

Even if you are not watching at the stadium.... if you are just watching at your home.... ypu are only going to watch when the star player is playing...

[@dshap42]

Why would any one want to attend a regular season game anymore lol

[@kvb44]

Have no clue

[@Shuv80]

I won't spend a dime on anything NBA because the players won't spend one ounce of effort on the fans, only the paycheck.

[@P_Sandhu]

Great reference by Marvin on Mike playing in Vancouver

[@carolinauofm31]

And NBA players think they could play in the NFL lol

[@mr.brenman2132]

NFL players are soft as well. NHL Hockey players and UFC fighters/boxers are the only hard men left in sports and they make significantly less money.

[@OldHeadJake]

Played 39 games last year....based on his average minutes per game and his salary this year he'll make over $42k per minute playing that many games.

[@DavidBagga]

The load management sucks. Ruined everything. I haven’t paid for an nba ticket since 2012 because I don’t wanna lose my money. I’ve gone a few times for free from friends tickets but otherwise I’m watching at home on tv. These guys are so talented but so spoiled now 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Riles3152]

I don’t know how many more times these NBA teams if not NBA players have to remind the fans how much they don’t care about the regular season like that. NBA regular season is basically MLB regular season at this point.

[@derek8339]

Imagine the PA having to tell the fans the part of Joel Embiid will be played by Andre Drummond and the part of Paul George will be played by KJ Martin.

[@Tripp216]

There needs to be a award or Ironman team for those that play all 82

[@AndrewKisses]

God bless dan Patrick

[@davidjanzen1665]

Today's players wonder why people think more of players years ago.

[@Conada1002]

The NBA is a joke which is sad because it use to be great. This generation of players has ruined the damn game with no D all 3 n not playing half the time

[@chnomtra531]

Joel could have said, 'I'm dealing with an injury, but I'll give my best effort to play for the team, the organization, and the fans of Philadelphia.' By stating that he won’t play back-to-back games, it may give the impression that he's holding back, when players are generally expected to give their all if they're physically able to play.

[@juanortuno565]

NBA players are indeed playing everyday, playing their fans.

[@ishanray]

The NBA players used to come from really bad areas and would make the league in order to get out. Now most players come from the middle class and play within AAU for 10+ years. Completely different mentality.

[@jacks5183]

Dan, and other issue is all Professional Teams and Top 20/30 College Teams charge more for tickets for Top 5 Top 10 teams coming in too play, for years, example The Baseball Team the Then Anaheim Angels, charged almost double for tickets when the Yankee’s and Red Sox’s came into town at the beginning of the year, so if you bought advanced tickets, good luck with that, in Basketball it’s worse, the fans always take in the butt.

[@proto-geek248]

Silver is Nosferatu.

[@mr.brenman2132]

Yes he is.

[@chrisolivo6591]

I have been saying this for a few years now but the NBA has a regular season problem. They are in a catch 22: if they shorten the season to keep players from load management, they lose revenue. If they stick with the 82 game schedule to maximize revenue, players like Embiid will find a way to load manage. They have to figure this out or you lose fans until the spring when the playoffs start. I’m a lifelong Sixers fan and i also watch every regular season game. They are starting to lose people like me because i know these players don’t care until atleast after the All-Star break. I’m still shocked that people pay $$$ for season tickets. I understand corporations have the cash to do it but it’s a waste of $$$ for the average Joe.

[@vader1217]

The problem is they play too many games. And you play the meaningless mid season tournament. You want less players injured and playing more then cut down on the number of games played in the season

[@keving7347]

Outside of Sixers fans, Embiid is widely disliked. Other fanbases bemoan his style of play. Raptors fans cheered when Siakam elbowed him in the face, resulting in a broken orbital bone. Why would these same fans care if he sits out to preserve his health?

[@garysamwich]

as long as embiid knows nobody respects him

[@emersondemathias]

Joel Embiid is a mercenary player. He could be playing next Olympics for USA or France or Cameroon, who cares? Some "top" NBA players are just fooling everybody (Kawhi? Harden?) . Eurobasket players (Giannis, Luka, Jokic) have a different take about the game.

[@mitchellcox2167]

Coming from a Sixers fan. This is a joke and slap in ehe face to the fans why do I wanna watch the NBA when no one plays lol this is why the NBA is declining

[@brosciencegutfeelings7058]

“Thank you Todd “ Once again ladies & gentlemen, Your least valuable Danette…😂

[@SatishVenkat1]

Why keep up bringing up LeBron? He’s missed the fewest games in the last 21 years.

[@TXMadeTXMade]

This dude is load managing the “1st” 3 games of the season!!! Smdh!!! And probably 95% chance he’ll still be hurt in the playoffs!!!

[@jacks5183]

I looked it up, some sources say Wilt Chamberlain never missed a regular season game or play off game, amazing if that’s true, Joe Embiid is injury prone and a cupcake, the Proof is in the Pudding

[@sportsavant2937]

I don't know why the fans care so much about the sports and competition when the teams and their players don't care? It is beyond me. But what do I know. All I know is that there are not smart people.

[@TL2354]

Their league shouldn’t have a say in how teams use their players. The bench players should cause a stink because why doesn’t league make a big deal about them not playing? The league needs to stay out of it

[@LouSeph]

5:31 There is no competition in the NBA - the LeBron effect. With AAU they do get to that level with zero competitive fire - Bum Simmons. Cause they don’t care about winning anymore.

[@w00deey12]

Announcing it is stupid. Just do it, then say “my bad”

[@robertkessler7423]

DP taking credit for NBA rule changes...geez, ego much?

[@ekonkante]

The NBA has become pretty trashy. Lock the players out. Throw away a season. Reduce salaries and season length. Season should be 50 games. Play less than 80% of games and players are paid per game, at a reduced rate compared to their written salaries.

[@RESTER415]

I honestly kind of respect it lol I’m sick and tired of people like Silver and Stern in the past, trying to force and dictate how teams should play their players. It’s ridiculous

[@TempeSoldier123]

Yeah, it’s crazy that the NBA expects their marquee players to play? I mean, these guys are only making $50,000,000 a year and they shouldn’t be expected to play basketball three times a week. So unfair to them.

[@Riles3152]

@@TempeSoldier123😭🤣💯

[@kodiak138]

I don't feel bad for fans at all, You are paying to watch your team win and if you are not then you are not a fan to begin with and nobody should worry about you. If I was buying a Red Sox ticket in the late 80s or 90s my fav player was Rodger Clemens, I knew there was a good chance i would not see him play, I just wanted my team to win and loved going no matter who was pitching. If you can't enjoy 2 NBA teams playing live at the stadium because only 1 player is not playing then just not go anymore because in all reallity basketball isnt your sport.

[@Riles3152]

Man stop it! The majority if not most of those fans that spend there hard earned money buying tickets are there to see the BEST PLAYERS perform. If Steph, LeBron, KD, Wemby is only coming to my city one time a year, and that one time that they’re scheduled, they decide to load manage or sit out because of some alleged injury, that’s a disservice and a disrespect to the fans and more over, THE PAYING CUSTOMER. If we’re paying top dollar, we deserve top talent giving us top entertainment. This isn’t about season-ticket holders or local hometown fans that have 40 games to choose from to go watch their hometown team. This is for the fan who can only afford to have one opportunity to watch some so-called superstar when his team comes to their city, and and instead can only watch Patrick Beverley, PJ Tucker, or Rui Hachimura instead 😒

[@manukeithpennock3653]

Non Basketball Asociation

[@SyracuseIsOranges]

Damn this show has gone down hill

[@srutt11]

Agree 100%. The NBA season just started and the show's content is already half or more NBA talk. DP constantly steering the topic to the NBA, load management, Ben Simmons, blah blah blah. Yea, we aren't forced to watch the show, but I listen/watch for other sports topics.

[@mr.brenman2132]

@SyracuselsOranges Lol someone is triggered. Joel "glass" Embiid.

[@mr.brenman2132]

​@@srutt11You must be from Philly. The NBA is whack.

[@Gordie-v7n]

World Series time …. let’s talk some baseball …. NBA has the until next June ( ugh - way too long ) to be part of the conversation

[@srutt11]

@@mr.brenman2132 Um, no. I'm from the Midwest and yes, the NBA is a joke!

[@LouSeph]

Remember LeBron sat out a national televised Lakers @ Celtics game to try to embarrass the coach? This is a joke. LeBiogenesis has ruined the NBA. Taken competition out of the NBA - now has officially made it WWE - steroids and all. Playing half the games - now his bum son is pretending to be a player? This would be cool if it was real - but it’s fake. The NBA is a total joke. Kobe and MJ took it seriously. LeBozo has made a total mockery of the NBA. This is a joke. I grew up watching MJ, Allen Iverson, Kobe - they played basketball with a football mentality. At least in WWE the wrestlers compete to entertain the fans. This is for the ego of LeBozo. Gilbert Areas said “don’t judge Bronny by his basketball game, he’s an influencer” so you are admitting your sport is fake now - the entire NBA are influencers now, who can sometimes be bothered to play basketball. This was the night the NBA officially stopped pretending to be a real sports league. LeBron ruined the NBA - this entitled attitude has totally filtered down. The NBA has lost tons of it’s audience as you guys know - it’s only gonna get worse - people are fed up.

[@shootermcgavin1208]

NBA is a joke. WNBA is much better from a competitive energy standpoint.

[@brosciencegutfeelings7058]

lol, the NBA… another reason millions have stopped watching over the years. I know he played ‘ loved the game but Dan spends way too much time on the NBA..

[@burprobrox9134]

They’re so soft, just look at the nhl. One of the reasons I quit watching basketball, so many bad teams and bad games. They make too much and are huge babies

[@trolleyman98]

Lazy

[@jonstfirmin7680]

Blame the rings debate. When regular season success didn't matter, players took note.

[@mr.brenman2132]

It's all about money. It has nothing to do with rings.

[@edubb7774]

Nba is sooo trash