The Joel Embiid Situation is Worse Than We Thought

Joel Embiid hurt his knee in Golden State and now the Sixers’ season is in jeopardy. This video looks at how he got injured and why blaming the “65-Game Rule” is only part of a dark story.

[@AMHoops]

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[@Nafanuwu14]

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[@SLAPTALK]

Lebron ducks opposing players all the time. Especially IN-GAME. 😶💀😶

[@MarkLaw13]

I like how you only showed Kawhi throughout your video. Not AD, KD, Steph, LeBron and so on. You're so cool man

[@daltonvanneman3639]

Glad the man's long-term injury history that could impact his physical and emotional health in so many ways for the rest of his life is good content for you to cover, making pre teen thumbnails of him during a injury. You can talk like Jim Cramer on helium all you want, but have some respect for another human being while sounding like a parakeet on meth

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

Bro I'm not into the gleeful hating on a player with a terrible injury and you could drink a couple less cups of coffee before doing these videos.

[@jovalleau]

Players used to miss games because they were injured. Now players miss games so they don't get injured. And still get injured.

[@user-nv1gm2zj7y]

yeah load mngt has proven that it doesnt work

[@petkokrushev3840]

@@user-nv1gm2zj7y it's quite the opposite, seems like the more you play, the more your body adapts

[@Romanus-]

@@petkokrushev3840exactly, look at the rate of injuries now vs the 90’s, and that was with worse medical tech, training techniques, more physical games, etc. Yet playing 75+ games was the norm for role plays and most star players

[@grostoss4259]

@@petkokrushev3840except if you end up against refs and Vegas, and maybe the Miami Heat (not a 6ers fan but we've seen this)

[@TurboGauchiste]

​@@Romanus- false today the game is far more athletic and fast

[@marklebovits1982]

Embiid is a great player, he’s basically the Lamar Jackson of basketball. During the regular season he dominates, putting up crazy numbers, and by the postseason he’s either hurt or he chokes 🤷‍♂️.

[@nocturne311]

Embiid is like a more skilled, but also more injury prone Patrick Ewing.

[@LB15333]

Even tho I don’t appreciate the comparison (ravens fan) I sadly agree with you

[@lakersfanforlife1987]

No he aint

[@bpm000]

True except Jackson doesn’t put up crazy numbers tbh 😂

[@JC-tu6hc]

Nope. Lamar made it past the second round.

[@BSworldX]

It's funny how Embid actually stat pads to get MVP but they'd blamed Joker for that 😅

[@shorewall]

I love seeing Embiid's ego miss out on all the rep that he craves.

[@methheadmayhemmiller8747]

That's the most Jokic meat glazing irrelevant conclusion to anything I've ever heard

[@mcmerry2846]

well, at Least Jokic helps his team to win the games in playoffs... Embiid is a fraud

[@mohammadishaktayoob1143]

He is dominant because he shoots freaking 11.8 free throws

[@SethRLewis]

Exactly. Guy is cheating the system or the system is cheating for him.

[@charliecooper9794]

is that all? seriously thought it was more.

[@Bobsyagod]

@@charliecooper9794 a lot of games it is. But also, it's a lot easier to average 35 when you skip the hard games, miss 20 games of the season and have the energy when you come back to go off. He flames out in the playoffs because he has no tank, if they forced him to play more games in a row his numbers would drop.

[@charliecooper9794]

@@Bobsyagod absolutely, couldn't agree more. also, considering they only gave it to him last season to stop him whining, and he was just so obviously not the MVP, kinda seems like justice to me if he doesn't get it this season.

[@jaytee7702]

@@SethRLewis or, get this, he's being fouled and refs are calling it????? every player in the top 20 in points per game has high free throw numbers because other players can't guard them, who would've known. Especially as a big man who you can't guard without making some kind of contact

[@406dn7]

Just today, my brother and I agreed that the NBA's cozy relationship with gambling interests is not going to end well. Oh, playing 65 games to earn player rewards is fair and overdue.

[@darryl47nopra]

My thoughts exactly, sort of...

[@jaysonkstone]

@@darryl47nopraelaborate, a life unexamined is a life not yet lived.

[@Arrica101]

Should be 70 games minimum

[@PriceySweater]

Oh wow.. you and your brother agreed on this today? That's huge, did you email ESPN with the scoop?

[@jaysonkstone]

@@PriceySweater lol bro was bragging how good his family life is, like dude i haven’t seen my cat in 3 weeks since my mom’s uncle sold it to that Armenian drug warlord…

[@gfor3]

He’s too heavy and spends a lot of energy drawing fouls and scoring . It’s hard to stay healthy that way

[@PlanetOfTheApes999]

Drawing fouls all the time is particularly bad for your health. It's also a very cheap and dirty way to play.

[@user-jc3pl3de8b]

He should be using his weight and size instead of flopping on the court like a fish he would actually get injured less that's what jokic does he should be abusing his weight and size the other guy will actually have a higher chance of getting injured not flopping just back dude right under the basket like jokic did all playoffs and averaged a 30 point triple double

[@teachergotgame2203]

Maybe if the defenders didn’t touch him or maybe if your favorite player gitgud

[@pyotrbagration2438]

​@@teachergotgame2203 Budget AD wont have enough games for the MVP this season. cope

[@neilbrons529]

@@pyotrbagration2438 budget AD averageing 36 6 and 11. sounds about right

[@Carlo-zk2cy]

Flopping and drawing fouls are taking its toll in Embiid’s body.

[@madtonesbr]

Those fingers brushing his shoulder, or sometimes not touching his shoulder in the last two minutes, are just devastating 😢

[@mungriyaw]

If there is a stat that counts how many times a player falls to the floor, I bet Embiid and AD will lead amongst big men.

[@Abraxxis]

If 1/3 fouls they call on him were actual fouls he'd be dead by now considering how fragile he is.

[@thebestever160]

Embum is also 20-30 pounds overweight, for a person his size... unless he takes care of that issue, he will always be injury prone.

[@sylvan47070]

Never hurt lebron

[@mattprice302]

65 game rule is perfect

[@AMHoops]

I'm not sure I like it for All-NBA just because it's tied to guys' salaries.

[@Novajowea]

They have enough money. It’s not gonna change their livelihoods.

[@Raider2Pac]

Should be 70

[@zachhamilton8024]

@@AMHoopswhy? I miss 20% of my work in a year I don’t get a bonus. It’s a job. Best ability is availability.

[@Anthony-oz1jc]

​@@zachhamilton8024​ not the same

[@blazikenafonso2758]

The players agreed to the 65 game rule, only complain after the fact, can’t play, no bonus, simple as that

[@jkemp6791]

Imagine the media trying to suggest that multi-millionaires SHOULDN’T have to show up to work. 🤣🤣🤣

[@nicolasmartinez795]

Only person I've heard said it is bs is Draymond, besides that most media on ESPN agree with the rule

[@BaldGym]

You want players to compete against world class athletes when they are injured? It's clear you've never played a day of sports in your life

[@SarahNGeti]

@@BaldGym If you are injured all the time then how can you be MVP? Kinda contradictory eh? That's the rule for MVP, not for their contract.

[@thebestever160]

part of the reason why athletes get paid as much as they do IS BECAUSE OF THE COVERAGE SPORTS MEDIA GIVES THEM... please know better before spouting off low IQ opinions on the internet --- thanks!

[@ericsmusic5927]

No one is saying that These guys should just be careful because there's an high risk for them to get injured every day Most jobs, you don't have that high risk

[@sidenote1459]

One thing I like about your channel and narratives is how you dont hold back from calling out anyone, whether it be the players, media, NBA, or fans. I think we get the best product of basketball when we all hold each other accountable, and that starts with channels like yours. Thank you.

[@AMHoops]

Thank you!

[@roboninja3194]

How come he never mentions the Lakers free throw differential? They're top 5 but dead last in drives to the basket. Wanna discuss players missing games? How about lebron averaging only 54 games played per season since joining the Lakers. How did the Celtics only shoot 7 free throws last night at home? How did the Lakers shoot almost 4x as many free throws vs the Celtics? I don't see/hear any of this being discussed. So in my opinion there is 0 accountability when it comes to certain teams and players.

[@kentcarlisle5660]

Yeah... As a Warriors fan, what is being done regularly on behalf of the Lakers is maddening

[@gmdwill]

Also, he doesn’t follow the popular narrative. All the comments sections say think the 65-game rule is perfectly reasonable, but he makes a pretty convincing case that it’s a bad rule.

[@potatoad1]

@@roboninja3194 Lebrons the oldest player in the leauge and u expect him to be able to play 65+ games? what a joke

[@jeremyjolito4891]

Embiid is a grown man. No need to blame anyone for a grown man's decisions. In spite of the surrounding noise.

[@poomskins]

This is your best take yet. It’s so annoying to hear the narrative immediately shift on embiid. He’s not a victim. I hate seeing stat chasers win MVP. Cheapens the award.

[@Ryan-gq7bf]

the 76ers were fined for joel missing games, this 65 rule is good for mvp. Joel did not diserve mvp because he was skipping

[@vlada]

No. They werent fined for that. They were fined for not putting him on the probable-questionable-not playing list when they were supposed to. It's supposed to be for sake of opponent and fans but its done for a multi billion dollar business: gambling. Instead of putting embid as probable or questionable earlier, oddsmakers put up odds on the assumption he was 100% playing. That can cost them millions and why league fined Sixers 75k. A player that's either on the probable or questionable can always pull out or play before a game. If you get hurt or feel pain in warmup or before you can miss the game. In this case, the medical staff knew he had problems and it should have been declared to league. It's boring technicalities but they did not fine the team because he didn't play as much as for not putting on on the injury report when they knew something was possibly wrong. It was for withholding information.

[@PIBoost]

He hasn’t skipped a single game this year that he was healthy in

[@mares3048]

​@@PIBoostSkipped vs Denver. He has ducked playing in Denver 5 years in a row

[@MrDiMES123]

@@mares3048are you trolling? he was clearly injured , hence he forced himself to play the next game after Denver. It was even scary how bad embiid was limping.

[@PIBoost]

@@mares3048 hahaha ok casual

[@albijay5722]

Great reporting!!! Finding the connection between load management and legal gambling was an angle I didn’t think of honestly.

[@kevinkrusen483]

Media shouldn't be apologizing to anyone or calling out the 65 game rule. That rule is PERFECT. This is on Embiid, cry wolf enough and you'll get what's coming to you. Embiid is soft and is now taking what the media says about him to heart, that's a truly dangerous combination. You can also throw some blame on players in the past for faking/overplaying injuries as another way to load manage, to the point where the media doesn't believe anyone is actually injured- just a cumulative effect of Adam Silver not taking action sooner (to your point).

[@thugtrippin]

It’s disgusting how gambling has weaved its way into every sport. It’s such a degenerate activity which sways how sports end up being played. I live in Australia and I was shocked to see Shaq on sportsbet ads promoting gambling. Especially since Australia has a real problem in general with gambling, pokies, casino, horse racing, sports, etc. I have lost respect for him. Gambling destroys lives.

[@Itachi_Papi]

Agreed, all it does is dehumanize players even further. And Shaq has always been a sellout money whore. I never had respect for him to begin with.

[@Anthony01538]

It really isn’t a stupid rule, they get payed millions to play, not sit out when healthy + only 1 MVP has ever played less than 65 games, and only 1 DPOY has played SIGNIFICANTLY less than 65 games (shortened seasons excluded), so it was already kind of a silent voting rule

[@DomSte128]

A similar thing happened to Neymar (brazilian soccer player) who gets injuried near the carnival every year when he played for PSG (carnival is a major holliday party for us brazilians). So there's a narrative that Neymar gets himself injury because he wants to party in Brazil.

[@lucasgomes2242]

that mf just wants to party and waste his carrer.

[@DomSte128]

@@lucasgomes2242 Neymar have never been the same after the loss to Croacia at World Cup. Looks like he give up from everything, he could recovery way before but his lazyness made him still be injuried now.

[@lucasgomes2242]

@@DomSte128 This is very sad because he is extremely talented, but lacks drive. I am wondering if Vinicius Junior will be the 'guy' who will carry the national team, at least to the semi-finals in the future.

[@rickeyhall9994]

David Stern certainly had his issues and didn't seem to be a very likeable person but he was definitely a better commissioner than Silver is.

[@meljay337]

Silver leading the NBA sure has been a rollercoaster. Now he's extended 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@kiwibuddy]

As a radiologist, its near impossible for their team doctors to let him play on a torn meniscus. The man dropped 70 post injury. I honestly think theyre trying to come up with excuses for Embiid to take less heat from the media given he has a track record of dodging elite opponents when it matters. Who knows, maybe Philly's medical team is really just that incompetent. I mean look at Ben Simmons.

[@talmanyoung1431]

65 game rule is good. People or players that don’t like it are so weird. Their job is to play basketball, they get paid to do it. So they should be playing as many games as possible. It sucks that Joel got hurt, but people get hurt all the time.

[@manuelsoares9698]

These people are so out of touch with regular people... Imagine missing 20-25% of your scheduled workload, still getting paid millions then complaining if you weren't eligible for a bonus of 40 million. Us, regular people, would've been fired a long time ago...

[@nathanabraham4639]

Why should anyone have a problem with can't miss 20% of your games to win mvp..

[@CelticsIn5]

Kobe: plays through broken finger, sinks 2 free throws right after breaking his foot Jordan: plays through flu and wins chip Embiid: can’t play due to soreness in knee Lebron: playing terribly due to arena being too hot

[@iamtheonlywilly]

😂😂😂

[@sidedude1641]

Pippen played after surgery when Mj got flu..

[@user-qo4gu6sy1f]

​@@sidedude1641thats just making it worse💀

[@sidedude1641]

@@user-qo4gu6sy1f And media all hailed "FfLluuu""

[@Processing321]

Embiid playing injured throughout his whole Career shows his dedication to the game

[@andresparry8104]

It’s not an over-correction. These are regular SEASON awards. If one player contributes .08 win shares for 72 games (5.76 cumulative) and the other contributes .09 for 62 games (5.58 cumulative) then the first was more valuable over the duration of the season. Not to mention the fact that part of the “value” each player brings is linked to visibility/entertainment. What does the math look like for viewership/box office in aggregate? It sucks when a player is injured but they are definitionally less valuable than a comparable player who manages to stay healthy.

[@madtonesbr]

Well put. If you’re not in game you’re not getting player of the game. If you’re not present in much of the season you have to take that missing value into account when evaluating the season. MVP isn’t solely a skill award, it’s about contribution like you pointed out.

[@siniister710]

the other thing with embiid, his body is just fragile. It's tough and unfair tbh, but you see this with players sometimes. His body just fails him more times than not and availability is important

[@Processing321]

A player fell on his knee

[@Anon-qp3kt]

He has enough money to get better, this is just capping on his part.

[@olololo4807]

wasn't it embiid that said he doesn't need statpadding to get mvp?

[@Thesportsknowlege]

i love your content keep up the work you are my favourite sports youtuber ever

[@chrislamprecht2115]

Seriously one of your best videos yet, also appreciate the realistic takes on this. Not to mention calling out one of the ways the influence sports betting has on the league

[@AhmedAhmed10_]

Love the new video❤ I was wondering if you’re going to make a video based on this years trade deadline.

[@ajigijigi]

In all honesty i think even the 65 games is being nice tbh . Because i was expecting for the nba to require 68 to 70 games in order to be eligible for any awards . But hey wishing a speedy recovery to embid .

[@GloryBetothehighest]

Imagine getting a raise missing 20% of the year in any other job

[@Brhoward31]

Exactly

[@TV-ob1if]

good point. but most jobs don't have the risk of tearing your achilles or spraining your ankle. ha ha.

[@lighty805]

Your channel is a must watch great work dude 👍🏼

[@twosetviola6278]

Your my favorite basketball KZbinr ❤ keep posting

[@DirtCheapFU]

Next up. New players are going to start thinking they deserve a participation ring for winning 10 games in a single season.

[@veseliniliev3361]

Truly great take

[@jordanw9216]

This is such a great video. Well done!

[@ivanbautista5530]

65 games rule are perfect, 2000s era played played almost 82 games what is the excuse of the new gen player? they have the technology and salary.

[@JJFX-]

When the goal is to squeeze every drop out of aging star's careers, you make sacrifices. Who could have guessed that sacrifice would end up being the game itself?

[@ivanbautista5530]

@@JJFX- sacrifice? what sacrifice?? imagine a senior at your job just laid back at work since they are aging, come on they paid million of dollars and we as fans wants to watch them to play a game with a limited money to our pockets. don't feel bad at them if you need comparison compare 2000 to now era, and the rules are now favor to stop the much physicallity of the game. don't feel bad to the people that resting, feel bad to the fans of the game.

[@JJFX-]

@@ivanbautista5530 Bro, was that not obviously sarcasm?

[@ivanbautista5530]

@@JJFX- bro your in the internet, excuse it or not, sarcastic or not be ready to depend your comment

[@JJFX-]

@@ivanbautista5530 Don't you worry, I'll depend my comment like the king himself.

[@iamtheonlywilly]

I’m surprised the refs aren’t getting any heat for adjusting games.

[@Cooper._._]

Watching a new AM Hoops video always make me happy

[@dj.excess]

your channel is awesome. Good info here. Keep it up!!

[@timstar28]

Yeah bro, you're spot tf on in this one. Especially with the gambling shit. Definitely made me open my eyes to it.

[@mja4wp]

If its not a weak work ethic then its a weak physical body...both are addressable with a willingness to improve, with hard work, dedication, laser like focus, commitment and follow through attitude....Embid has not yet demonstrated he want to do that kind of heavy lifting to improve his body to have the type of endurance it does not. He even gets winded too easily. All that is actionable with off court practice and conditioning as well as diet.

[@kevinkrusen483]

I will say... I may be the #1 Embiid hater.... but I can't question his work ethic. Look at him when he first came over to the US, can't speak any English and thin as a pencil. Now, maybe he let the fame get to his head, probably, but I have to imagine he's still doing everything he can.

[@mja4wp]

I hear ya...I was thinking he's too heavy now and needs to slim down because his joints and such can't bear the weight...he also falls down a lot unnecessarily and it seems a bit too theatrical for such a big man...mental toughness etc@@kevinkrusen483

[@Tidorito4k]

I really hope your channel keeps growing, we need people like you , I never thought about the gambling and load management thing till now 😂😂😂

[@M-Cherian]

Really appreciate this video - thanks Casey. You pretty much sum up my thoughts on all of this nonsense. There's a reason why many people I know don't bother going to live games anymore - better to watch games on TV, because if players (or the team) decides last minute to not play (like Embiid did in Denver), you can turn the TV off.

[@zacharyhendershott]

You wouldn’t still watch the game? That’s a fascinating mindset to me.

[@M-Cherian]

@@zacharyhendershott Absolutely. I turn off the games if I think the teams aren't playing hard, or if the refs are consistently making bad calls. I find games where one team is killing another team also boring to watch as well. I am glad that other people still enjoy them though. Further to my point though- if you were in Boston yesterday - hoping to see Tatum and Brown match up with LeBron and AD - and the latter 2 wouldn't play - wouldn't you be disappointed? There's a premium price on those tickets. The Knicks game last night was fantastic, because both teams played hard - watching that grit and determination is enjoyable for me.

[@zacharyhendershott]

@@M-Cherian I’m a Pacers fan, so I agree about the Knicks game. Amazing. Of course I wish Tyrese would have played the whole game. And if I was at the Boston-LA game, of course I would have been disappointed. But in a way, it would have been an even cooler experience. To be able to watch Austin Reaves go crazy and lead LA over Boston would have been super cool to watch. Maybe as a Pacers fan I’m used to injuries, but I wouldn’t let players sitting ruin my experience. So many amazing things can happen in pro sports! I also don’t watch basketball to see one or two players. I watch for the game of basketball. More casual fans only know the big names, so for them I totally agree.

[@user62-62]

@@M-Cherian Absolutely. On a west coast road trip, we played Clippers and Lakers back to back. Same arena, Clippers $20 - Lakers $100. If I had shelled out 5x the amount for Lakers because I'd like to see Bron before he retires and he sits out, I'd be screaming for my money back. Of course the game could still be enjoyable, but not worth the 5x premium

[@M-Cherian]

@@user62-62 Exactly.!Totally ridiculous. Granted with the way The Clippers - tickets to see them next year may increase. They are having a fantastic season.

[@mickeylee2624]

Players complain about whether they are on the cusp of 65 games for MVP or All-NBA teams when the unpampered greats like MJ, Stockton, Malone, Admiral, Olajuwon, Bird, and Magic RARELY played FEWER than 90% of the games. Availability is a fundamental ability, not to mention about taking care of yourself to minimize the chance of serious injuries (which, of course, may happen very occasionally*) and mental discipline/competitive drive. *In Embiid's and Zion's cases, they are injury prone and stand to benefit from losing some weight to lessen the constant wear on their perpetually-injured soft-tissue/joints, especially considering the players guarding them are often scrawnier than in previous eras (Chet and Wembanyama are 50-80 POUNDS LESS than star centers of most eras). Seriously, outside of Brook Lopez and Nurkic, most centers who play many minutes are significantly lighter than Joel, and this isn't even factoring the general lack of physicality in the current era! FYI, even league stat titles have a bare minimum of games played or total number reached.

[@shorewall]

Correct. For whatever benefit their weight has given them, it is probably a net minus for their health.

[@semi6544]

Thank you for this video bro. The media didn't take any blame for Embiid's injury. They challenged his pride and Embiid played when he wasn't healthy enough. They changed the narrative to the 65 game rule instead of admitting they called Embiid out of his name for a week. They never apologize. They never apologize when they are clearly wrong. They never applied to Trevor Bauer either. This will forever be on Embiid's reputation and no one will remember 5 years from now that he waan't healthy. They will remember the ducking accusations though.

[@rudolfh3881]

Great video. My takeaway from this one is: Adam Silver is crooked

[@dedo69]

Keep up the honest analysis. People ought to know the TRUTH!

[@user-ro2rn4mf6e]

Since 2015 he has Never Played 70 games he Always been hurt.

[@ryanweavile]

At this point Embiid gave up. He really tried to play because he wanted to be 2x MVP, but his health sucks.

[@Solacexz]

love the daily posts bro

[@cristiangarridopetit9426]

Great content! Thanks

[@alfredosahagun3173]

your health is your responsibility! you're being paid in the millions and yet you can't take care of your body? how about the paying public who spend their hard earned money just not to see these entitled and spoiled brats?

[@maxmeier532]

lol, casual. I am not a fan of Embiid, but he's a great talent and physical specimen. Have some respect. It's simply a known fact that his knees have been injured and injury prone for years. Pro athletes are doing what they can, by a majority, to be on a top level all the time, in their own interest. But there is limits to everything. Now calm down little guy.

[@danielbattle7620]

I can’t help but wonder if all the flopping he does at damn near 300 pounds is a detriment ti his durability

[@rockafeller3734]

He was always injury prone before that. Being that big is always going to be a problem but its probaly because his footwork and how he tries to play like a guard all the time.

[@danielbattle7620]

@@rockafeller3734 I mean this is true he’s always been injury prone but still. Being a free throw merchant can’t help

[@ImAnOcean]

@@danielbattle7620 he is not the person blowing the whistle though

[@danielbattle7620]

@@ImAnOcean yes it’s a league problem I agree. The league has helped create the situation fs. If we were getting paid millions to flop I think we’d do it too

[@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ4208]

@@ImAnOceanhe knows he'll get those calls for throwing himself at the defender or drop to the floor tho but yeah the refs and adam silverstein suck ahh

[@Calidastas]

It’s too bad about his knee. I hate seeing anyone hurt - I hope he fully recovers. 🙏🏻

[@turbotoby95]

Great video as always, A.M. Hoops.

[@Gwarm23]

joel embiid is running away from competition hes had the biggest cakewalk of a season

[@bobserling4812]

😭 yup he staged tearing his meniscus to run away from the competition u got it buddy

[@MCCB1999]

@@bobserling4812 It's not torn.

[@Notawarriorsfan]

no

[@RagingSorrowDR]

why is 65 games over-correction? That's just 80% of the regular games.

[@kentcarlisle5660]

Excellent as usual!

[@martinalbert29]

There is no such thing as a meniscus injury. It either partial or full tear.

[@shorewall]

Yeah, they are still obfuscating.

[@Findyification]

4 years duck that is solid proof

[@wg3951]

Luka could win MVP

[@emilfrederiksen.1622]

Team is not good enough. I think it will be between Shai and Jokic.

[@MikeMan001]

Am Hoops , i want to be a sports reporter/writter , do have any tips , i am in high school so what classes should i be taking to help my skills ?

[@mrforrest]

Why is no one talking about the conflict of interest with the NBA partnering with sports betting?!!!!!! It's affecting the officiating and everything else! Please expose this!

[@jnachtig2]

The NBA did not create this rule. It is in the CBA. The players voted for it

[@draftmagicagain1000]

You don’t understand how negotiations work

[@jnachtig2]

@@draftmagicagain1000 sure I do. Both sides have an agenda. They negotiate. And in the end they both agree to the CBA. The players agreed to this rule,maybe it was because they got something else they valued higher, but that does not change the fact they agreed to it.

[@draftmagicagain1000]

@@jnachtig2 The NBA pushed for this. “The NBA did not create this rule” is a disingenuous statement.

[@zp1191]

He honestly put his leg straight out begging for it to be landed on. If he played he was ok. But he could have not put his leg straight out asking for someone to land on it.

[@marvinjayson5031]

65-game rule is more than fair. Players association also agreed to this rule in the CBA. If not for the rule, it would be unfair to players who play most of the games. Also, Tyrese won't be losing money if he doesn't make all-NBA. That money is going to someone else's supermax contract. Want the rewards? Play the damn game!

[@Nicko029]

Great video

[@Peaceful_Vegan_Warrior]

Recoome in the thumbnail 😂.

[@sebastianramones2722]

W Reference

[@justanotherrandom7841]

From DB right?

[@snoopysatangore]

Great analysis

[@dbrownwind]

AM hoops, good commentary, good analysis. It’s amazing that the NBA under Adam Silver never really listen to the fans. He listens to money, when gambling said they can’t afford to have Guy sitting out because it has to do with betting then he makes a move, but I was told that the 65 game limit was in a collective bargaining, and the players agreed to it. I’m sorry back in the old days 1980s through 1990s and a 2000s. I don’t remember that much low management at all. Guys wanted to play, but now everybody trying to sit out and get rest. It even talking about Lauren the games from 82 to 65. I said they do that then are they gonna lower pay?

[@macmac6064]

now jokic gonna get his mvp

[@shorewall]

It's a nice makeup.

[@drewleaguenz5654]

Jokic was gonna win regardless. Last year jokic got snubbed badddddly.

[@karna6634]

ya jokic drops triple double today ...

[@madtonesbr]

@@drewleaguenz5654100%. Perpetually underestimated, imagine being overlooked the season you take your team to the ship and win lmao

[@The__Wanderer.]

I don't mind Embiid missing games if he's actually hurt, just don't make it a gametime decision. I'd say 24 hour notice as a minimum, more for primetime games.

[@hijisfriend9030]

That's what Mike Malone emphasized. That's why it's suspicious

[@3dov4nd3r2]

Man you can blame whoever you want. He still ducked most big games on the road, atill ducked Jokic (5 years and counting, so don’t give me the “he was hurt” excuse, I also hold LeBron and KD for not sharing a court for 5 years) and now we gotta hear all the cries. Hope he recovers soon, but this injury won’t fool me.

[@DJMYSTERYYGC]

Best NBA YT channel IMO

[@captainsmoke1612]

It's part of the skill of basketball players to manage your body on the court. Maybe don't go for 35 every game, maybe don't play over the limits of your body all the time. Even MJ couldn't go all out every single game, he had to manage his body as well.

[@7srchoed]

This was an incredible video. Super informative. You are absolutely the best NBA content creator/reporter.

[@siniister710]

embiid doesn't play tough road games, it's just shown in the facts. All the games you mentioned, not playing in denver for 5 years etc. He's a great player, but I just don't think he has that inner fire driving him like the greats do

[@StivKobra]

The guy is big and weighs a ton, yet he falls like it's the opposite case on the smallest of contacts. Naturally, when you purposefully flop so much, you're bound to get injured. This kind of behavior does not warrant an MVP, ever. Actual greatest MVP robbery in NBA history, no contest.

[@laserchild]

Although not always on point, I think Gilbert Arenas's take is the best. He says base the scoring title on total points not ppg. (That applies across the board) That way you have to play in order to get those stats. As far as for the 65 game rule. The league, which includes the players union, agreed to the new rules. Just saying.

[@ronbrooks6547]

They should know by now. And dude barely fell on him. He needs to be aware and all he had to do was flex his knees and make a muscle to brace for impact.

[@captainsmoke1612]

In europe they play between 30-40 games per season, just saying.

[@valentinoohp]

Kuminga said "not this year"

[@quvic332]

love watching am hoop videos after school.

[@josesoto7480]

Why do you need another MVP, get ready for post season 🦆er

[@sean78745]

Really proud of the NBA for finally coming out in the open about their relationship with gambling sites. Makes the insane free throw attempt disparity make sense.

[@HowardMoon56]

Bro that over/under player points shit was dominant in 3d world countries, and still is. Now Its becomimg a thing i USA too. I used to bet on Danny fucking Granger more than 23.5 in Indiana, that was like 12 years ago, and now I see this shit in NBA games, on the bottom left side of the screen. Fixing matches is not even a secret anymore, and that's a big problem.

[@uberneanderthal]

make a formula for MVP: win shares x team wins. they wouldn't need an arbitrary game minimum, because you can't get win shares if you're not playing. AND it would remove any controversy for MVP winners. simple solution.

[@FoxyWilma]

Seriously, I don't care about NBA players not being able to qualify for NBA Awards or All NBA Team because they miss games for injuries. They have a guaranteed contract. So it's not like they are going to be broke.

[@richardpgeorge]

Right knee was hurt when he ducked Jokic. Left knee was injured when Kumminga fell on him.

[@guiwhiz]

It isn't a 'dumb rule'. Honestly, it had gotten out of control and this is a entertainment industry and the fans were getting a little pissed off showing up with players who have NO physical reason to not be playing sitting on the bench.

[@milangrujicic4679]

This is what happens when you chase personal accomplishments instead of team success.

[@chuckk2fuego76]

He ain’t been in shape since highschool, his talent been keeping him thriving.

[@arthurfhackingshelby9631]

Media will never stop defending joel

[@maurygoldblat8982]

Embid is the most ref dependent mvp candidate ever. EVEN MORE THAN HARDEN

[@vlada]

Harden was averaging almost same FT as Embid. Now he's around half of that in LA where he's #3.

[@bear9322]

Yeah even with all this drama I’m still supporting the 65 game rule. It’s gonna suck when my favorite players miss out but oh well. I’m sick of players sitting out because they didn’t get a nap today

[@michaelpester532]

He plays sports, hes a giant, he flails and fals ALOT, often he does it into other people knees and legs... this time he got unijured from playing his sport. It happens, Joel is just being magnified because of this 65 game rule. Its no different than any other season before this one and Joel complains about his recognition a lot. Bad things happen to good people , get well soon Joel.