Joel Embiid didn’t practice for Team USA on Wednesday, as the Americans prepare for Serbia in the semifinals of the 2024 Olympics on Thursday. Team USA’s coach Steve Kerr says they held the center out as a precaution as he battles an ankle injury.
Source: denversports.com
Source: denversports.com
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
We’re here for the Joel Embiid-Nikola Jokic matchup for the USA-Serbia semifinal 🍿
@JakeLFischer @YourManDevine pic.twitter.com/17uFXx3vCi – 3:48 PM
We’re here for the Joel Embiid-Nikola Jokic matchup for the USA-Serbia semifinal 🍿
@JakeLFischer @YourManDevine pic.twitter.com/17uFXx3vCi – 3:48 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
From @NBCOlympics: Four questions ahead of U.S. men’s basketball semifinal vs. Serbia
How does Kerr handle Embiid? How much does Jokic rest?
nbcolympics.com/news/four-ques… – 2:56 PM
From @NBCOlympics: Four questions ahead of U.S. men’s basketball semifinal vs. Serbia
How does Kerr handle Embiid? How much does Jokic rest?
nbcolympics.com/news/four-ques… – 2:56 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
On today’s show…
Lauri Markkanen is off the board this season. Who rises to the top of the NBA trade market in the months to come?
Plus, Joel Embiid vs. Brazil and a Team USA semifinal preview.
youtube.com/live/rSRmZbU6B… pic.twitter.com/7ZhgKlclSt – 2:52 PM
On today’s show…
Lauri Markkanen is off the board this season. Who rises to the top of the NBA trade market in the months to come?
Plus, Joel Embiid vs. Brazil and a Team USA semifinal preview.
youtube.com/live/rSRmZbU6B… pic.twitter.com/7ZhgKlclSt – 2:52 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“To show up out of shape, disinterested, it makes me wonder”
@SamMitchellNBA is not happy with the way Joel Embiid prepared for Team USA…take a listen
pic.twitter.com/sRWSibGffq – 12:43 PM
“To show up out of shape, disinterested, it makes me wonder”
@SamMitchellNBA is not happy with the way Joel Embiid prepared for Team USA…take a listen
pic.twitter.com/sRWSibGffq – 12:43 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
New: A weekly Sixers mailbag!
• Why the Sixers seem focused on veterans (Marcus Morris Sr. + Davis Bertans) over youth
• What the team should do at backup center if Andre Drummond disappoints
• What can translate from Olympics to NBA for Joel Embiid
phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-an… – 9:42 AM
New: A weekly Sixers mailbag!
• Why the Sixers seem focused on veterans (Marcus Morris Sr. + Davis Bertans) over youth
• What the team should do at backup center if Andre Drummond disappoints
• What can translate from Olympics to NBA for Joel Embiid
phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-an… – 9:42 AM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
Reiter Than You is live coast-to-coast from 10-noon ET: The case that Rodgers is vastly overrated, Hard Knocks debut, USA dominates, Embiid Olympic secret weapon, Start/Bench/Cut, @dennisdoddcbs, Buy/Sell, @PrettyDaddyRTY battles technology, more.
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Reiter Than You is live coast-to-coast from 10-noon ET: The case that Rodgers is vastly overrated, Hard Knocks debut, USA dominates, Embiid Olympic secret weapon, Start/Bench/Cut, @dennisdoddcbs, Buy/Sell, @PrettyDaddyRTY battles technology, more.
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Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Follow @MikeSielski for your #ParisOlympics2024 coverage.
Joel Embiid passed up Cameroon and France. He chose Team USA and a higher standard. He can still meet it. inquirer.com/sports/olympic… Embiid passed up Cameroon and France. He chose Team USA and a higher standard. He can still – 9:33 AM
Follow @MikeSielski for your #ParisOlympics2024 coverage.
Joel Embiid passed up Cameroon and France. He chose Team USA and a higher standard. He can still meet it. inquirer.com/sports/olympic… Embiid passed up Cameroon and France. He chose Team USA and a higher standard. He can still – 9:33 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Joel Embiid slams criticism: “It’s good to have fun too” 🫢
He was once again heavily booed in the Quarter-Finals:
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 7:22 AM
Joel Embiid slams criticism: “It’s good to have fun too” 🫢
He was once again heavily booed in the Quarter-Finals:
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 7:22 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
USA Basketball injury update: LeBron got four stitches, Embiid rested sore ankle
nbcsports.com/nba/news/usa-b… – 9:04 PM
USA Basketball injury update: LeBron got four stitches, Embiid rested sore ankle
nbcsports.com/nba/news/usa-b… – 9:04 PM
More on this storyline
StatMuse: Highest TS% in a 30+ PPG season: 66.9 — Steph 66.1 — Dantley 65.5 — Steph 65.6 — Embiid 65.2 — Dantley 64.9 — Giannis pic.x.com/prua8nbo7y -via Twitter @statmuse / August 7, 2024
In the quarterfinals, Serbia made a historic comeback from 24 points down to beat Australia in overtime. They were plus-17 with Jokic in the game and minus-12 in the seven minutes he sat. Those numbers are why Kerr is speculating Nikola Jokic just might not sit — or perhaps only for brief moments — as Serbia looks to maximize its chance to pull the upset. “I guess we’ll be ready for that,” said Joel Embiid, who is likely to get the start against Jokic. “If that’s what they think they have to do to try to beat us, then they won’t hesitate to do that.” -via ESPN / August 7, 2024
Anthony Davis: We have a lot of scoring guards, it’s our job to give them second chance opportunities, offensive rebounds, defensive rebounds, blocks, just do our parts,” Anthony said. “(Joel Embiid) has been aggressive, dominant and that’s what we’re gonna need in the next game. He came out ready to play, obviously the crowd booing him feeds into it, he embraces it, and he’s been the spark on our team. -via Clutch Points / August 6, 2024