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The Wizards Have A Joel Embiid Problem

The Wizards Have A Joel Embiid Problem

Darrell Owens

The Wizards Have A Joel Embiid Problem
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Some NBA players just play well against certain teams. In this situation, the reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid recently owned the Washington Wizards. Last Night we saw Embiid go for 50 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists leading the Sixers to their third straight win over the Wizards and their ninth win in the last twelve games dating back to 2019. Embiid's overall record against the Wizards in his career is 13-7. In his career, Embiid is averaging 30.4 points per game and 12.0 rebounds.

In the last four contests against the Wizards, Embiid has scored 48/34/48/50 and no Wizards player has come close to slowing him down. Daniel Gafford did the best he could last night to slow down Embiid but would foul out late in the fourth. Embiid’s teammate Marcus Morris had this to say today about Embiid after last night's performance:

“He actually puts his body on the line every night flying and trying to get blocks, rebounds…I take my hat off to him, but he’s definitely the best player that I’ve been around.”

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I'm not sure if the Wizards will be able to contain Embiid anytime soon. I think the only thing they’ll be able to do to slow him down is to stop everybody else who’s on the floor because stopping him seems to be impossible for the Wizards.

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Darrell Owens
DARRELL OWENS

Title: Staff Writer, Video Producer and Graphic Designer for SI’s Fan Nation’ “Inside The Wizards” site Location: Midlothian, Virginia Expertise: Play-By-Play Commentator, Video Production, Graphic Designing & Photography My name is Darrell Owens I’m the owner and founder of LegacyMaker Sports Network. I’ve covered Sports in the Virginia, Maryland and DC area for 6 years. Major Teams and College Teams that I have covered. Washington Wizards, Washington Commanders, Baltimore Orioles, Virginia Cavaliers (Basketball & Football), Washington Mystics, VCU Rams (Basketball), Richmond Spiders (Basketball & Football), Washington Nationals  & Baltimore Ravens.  PA announcer Amelia County High in Amelia, VA for 23 years. Started in my sophomore year in high school. As well as, PA announcer for Blessed Sacrament, Huguenot high school in Powhatan, Virginia for 6 years. The last 5 years doing Play-By-Play Commentator at Richmond & VCU  Women’s Baskeball.  

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