The Philadelphia 76ers have revamped their offense under new coach Nick Nurse, taking inspiration from the Denver Nuggets' successful ball-movement system. This has brought Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid closer in playing style.
For years, the Nikola Jokic vs. Joel Embiid debate has centered on their differences. The two 7-footers dominated in their own ways: Jokic as the towering epicenter of the Denver Nuggets ’ ball-movement offense; and Embiid as the dominating meteor around which the Philadelphia 76ers galaxy orbited. But now, after a new coaching hire, a James Harden trade, a leap by Tyrese Maxey and Denver’s proof-of-concept championship, Embiid and Jokic have more in common than ever.
Under Nick Nurse, the 76ers have revamped their offense. Former coach Doc Rivers ran a pick-and-roll and isolation-based system that was undeniably effective but ultimately had its limits.during training camp."It’s not so much of two guys having a ball. Doc is two guys, ball dominant. Nick Nurse is everybody play together. Everybody works with each other. Help, cuts, get your brother open shots. You can see the difference night and day." Nurse has pulled pages out of the Nuggets' playbook, remaking Philadelphia’s offense in the image of last postseason’s juggernaut. Like any sport, the NBA is a copycat leagu
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