Hour 1: Joel Embiid Should Have Gutted It Out in Game 2

About this episode

Joe Giglio and Hugh Douglas discuss the Sixers' Game 2 loss and the implications of Joel Embiid's injury.

Joe Giglio and Hugh Douglas analyze the Sixers' frustrating Game 2 loss to the Knicks, debating whether Joel Embiid should have attempted to play despite being ruled out early. They examine the team's late-game execution and take calls from fans who are divided on the team's chances for a series comeback. They also highlight Nick Nurse's coaching performance and the Phillies' recent success under Don Mattingly. 01:50 - Show Introduction 06:16 - Sixers Series Outlook 09:44 - Evaluating Tyrese Maxey 14:16 - Fan Temperature Check 28:05 - Embiid Injury Debate 38:58 - Managing Star Injuries 43:30 - Nick Nurse's Impact 48:31 - Phillies Winning Streak

People in this episode

Hosts: Joe Giglio, Hugh Douglas

Topics covered

• Sixers Game 2
• Joel Embiid injury
• Nick Nurse coaching
• Tyrese Maxey evaluation
• Phillies success
• fan reactions

Keywords

• Joel Embiid
• Sixers
• Knicks
• Nick Nurse
• Tyrese Maxey
• Phillies
• fan calls

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Phillies, Don Mattingly, Knicks

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