Few parties had so much poster in the tip-off of the NBA like the one who cited Philadelphia 76ers y Milwaukee Bucks en el Wells Fargo Centerhome of the Sixers since 1996, the year they moved from the now demolished The Spectrum. On the hardwood, any aspiration of a duel of contenders remained just talk because the Bucks swept (109-124) with a good game from Damian Lillard (30 points) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (25). A favorite delivered. The other one goes back to his old ways.
Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers’ Andre Drummond during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
It’s early for everything. To make evaluations, to say who is who in an East that will only be what the Boston Celtics want. But Philadelphia He did not enter the NBA 2024-25 well. Already in preseason feared for his health after a nasty sprained ankle of his big summer investment, Paul George. And he added that Joel Embiid, MVP a couple of years ago and a clear light, was not sure how much he could play. “If I had to guess, I don’t think I will play back-to-back games again for the rest of my career,” said the Cameroon-born interior.
What of Embiid was more than that. Because he will not play the first week of competition to preserve his physical condition and the NBA, which wants the stars to be on the court, launched an investigation into the matter. In addition, it angers its fans who view the highest-paid player in the history of the city with critical eyes.
“The plan is for him not to play, yes. He is not injured, but we believe he is not completely ready. We don’t want something to happen, and when he’s ready, strong and light enough he can come back. At the moment, they have determined that he can’t,” said his coach Nick Nurse. To the annoyance of many. “Dude, it’s your fucking job,” NBA legend Kevin Garnett told him.
We don’t want something to happen, and when you’re ready, strong and light enough you can.
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Milwaukee Bucks’ AJ Johnson, right, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers’ Adem Bona during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
On the field, doubts. Without the interior more because Milwaukee launched its best game after an even first quarter (23-22) and two in a row in which they placed a +19 that was impossible to return. Only Tyrese Maxey, the last most improved player in the league, was up to the task with 25 points. Things are missing, especially with the absences of the stars. And returning to our old ways so soon is not the best news.
