06-20-2021, 11:13 PM
(06-20-2021, 11:03 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: I figured when I typed earlier that most of the problems were Joel. Just looking for insight as to the other side of the coin.
I honestly don't know a lot about Ben.
As far as Embiid goes, I think he's matured and focused more on basketball and less on talk.
My assumptions would be:
Ben's game is flawed so I'm sure that rubs Joel the wrong way. Joel has largely come into seasons out of shape, worked his way into shape during the season while often getting injured along the way. I'm sure that rubs Ben the wrong way. Big personalities and quiet personalities don't always mix. Could be a big brother, little brother dynamic. Could be Ben thinking he's the face of the franchise when it is always assumed it is Joel. Call it a mini version of the Kobe/Shaq dynamic.