Daily News | Playing in ‘every game possible’ is among Joel Embiid’s priorities for the Sixers this season
Embiid also improved his assist average by more than one per game, from 2.8 in 2020-21 to 4.2. And he played in a career-high 68 regular-season games, deliberately aiming to shed that part of his reputation following an injury-plagued early career.
The offseason typically is when Embiid has worked to expand his offensive game with prominent personal trainer Drew Hanlen. In recent seasons, Embiid has implemented off-the-dribble moves inspired by idol Kobe Bryant — a marvel considering Embiid’s size — and making more advanced reads when defenders swarm him.
“We would turn it over a lot,” Harris said. “Our spacing wasn’t good when we fed him the ball. … So it’s small details, but there’s a lot to uncover there. It’s easy to say, ‘Let’s get the ball to Joel.’ But in reality, it’s like, ‘No, let’s get the ball to Joel. Let’s give him space to operate. Everybody know their roles on the backside.’”Added Embiid: “Someone might be open because the defenses are gonna shift over. It is a good strategy. We’ve just got to be great at it.
“Whatever happens, happens,” Embiid said of potential personal accolades. “That’s something I’m not worried about. All I’m worried about is having the best team in the league. Because if you win games, everything else is gonna take care of itself.”
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