Embiid also said his surgically repaired knee felt 'pretty good' following three practices, which included scrimmages against USA Basketball's Select Team on Sunday and Monday.
Embiid also said his surgically repaired knee felt"pretty good" following three practices, which included scrimmages against USA Basketball's Select Team on Sunday and Monday.’s offensive focus in recent seasons has been moving his game out to the area near the free-throw line, where he can operate with the ball in his hands and make plays for teammates with a more complete vision of the court., and new career marks in assists.
“When you’re playing with some of the great players of all time, you’ve got to adjust,” Embiid said. “You’ve got to learn how to play. But those guys, everybody has a high basketball IQ, so it’s easy.”One player thrilled to share the court with Embiid? Jayson Tatum, who missed the first two days of practice in Las Vegas for personal reasons. Though Embiid’s Sixers and Tatum’s Boston Celtics are rivals, they are friends off the court because they share personal trainer Drew Hanlen.
“That’s the fun part ,” Tatum said. “You get to be on the same team and be with all these guys … that you’ve been battling and fighting.”
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