Despite earning a 114-95 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday that had to feel good considering their recent struggles, there is one certain big man for the Philadelphia 76ers who believes he needs to do more.
Joel Embiid, the unquestioned leader of the Sixers, is averaging a team-leading 22.9 points and 11.4 rebounds to begin the 2019-20 season, but he still has an empty feeling. Like he still needs to do more for the Sixers to take the next step.
Embiid told Inquirer.com’s Keith Pompey in his Off the Dribble newsletter:
“I need to do more,” Embiid responded. “I felt like I haven’t done enough. So that’s what I think I need to do.”
It’s hard to really fault Embiid for the team’s struggles, after all, he’s the one who carries such a heavy offensive burden every night. However, on the flip side, he can’t allow himself to get caught up in brawls and non-basketball related drama and get suspended like he did earlier in the season. That hurts the Sixers in the short term especially on the offensive end of the floor.
Philadelphia will return home on Wednesday after a disappointing 1-2 road trip and they hope to get back playing at the level that got them off to such a hot start. They will also look to remain undefeated at the Wells Fargo Center. [lawrence-related id=19450,19443,19435]