The Philadelphia 76ers brought in Andre Drummond on a veteran’s minimum contract in the offseason in order to properly back up Joel Embiid and give him the proper rest he needs in order for him to be at his best.
Through two games with the Sixers, Drummond is only averaging 5.0 points, but he is averaging 13.5 rebounds with 2.5 assists and 2.0 blocks this far. He is allowing Embiid to be able to have the proper rest when needed and he looks like he can be a really solid addition to this team in the long run.
With Drummond here, he feels like he has an obligation to the big fella. Like he has to be able to give him the proper lookout when he needs it. So, he is like a fictional character who always comes through when a certain superhero needs it.
“The dynamic has been great,” said Drummond on Tuesday. “When Batman is out doing his stuff, he needs an Alfred. When Batman’s out there stopping crime, Alfred’s out there overseeing making sure everything is good. Whatever he needs, I’m there with the quickness. I think that’s a good analogy.”
.@AndreDrummond tells me he’s the Alfred to Joel Embiid’s Batman. Whatever Joel needs, Dre is out there to help him. #Sixers
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) October 26, 2021
Drummond had been a starter in the entirety of his career before coming to Philadelphia. That means nine seasons of being a consistent starter as well as being a 2-time All-Star before accepting a lesser role with the Sixers and while that would upset most players, he is just here to win and make an impact.
Even if that means being just Alfred rather than Batman.
“I’m here to win,” he said succinctly. “Whatever the capacity it may be and whatever role it needs to be in, I’m here to win, that’s why they brought me here to help this team in whatever way I can. Whether it’s to start when Joel needs a break or just to come off the bench and give a spark to our second unit. It’s a role I’ve embraced and it’s been very fun.”
Drummond has been dealing with an ankle sprain that caused him to miss Sunday’s matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder and he is questionable for Tuesday’s matchup with the New York Knicks. However, he looks as if he is ready to help the Sixers continue to move forward on their championship push.
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