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Joel Embiid considers “surprising” and “disappointing” that Ben Simmons no longer wants to play with him | NBA

If Ben Simmons doesn’t want to play for the Sixers anymore, it’s because he feels his game isn’t compatible with Joel Embiid’s. In any case, this is what the Australian’s camp leaked a few days ago.

Asked about the subject, the Cameroonian is not fooled and knows where this information comes from. ” I saw it. I don’t know if it comes directly from him but with what has happened in recent months, the fact that he is not there … We can logically know where it comes from, whether it is his agent or relatives. “

So what does the pivot think? ” It’s disappointing. Because the last few years the way our team has been built… Look last year, I was the worst 3-point shooter in the five major (apart from Ben Simmons, so) and I was shooting at 38% success. We’ve always had shooters, and I feel like I can play with anyone, and make everyone better on the pitch. I don’t necessarily need shooters but over the years, and look when we signed Al (Horford), it was to be sure that we had a shooters pivot. For most of my career, I’ve had to deviate by 3-pointers, and that’s fine with me. I love to be a complete basketball player. I like to do everything in the field. But whether it was the shooters or the pivot pulling away and all that, we got it. And we still have it (…) I have the feeling that our teams were built according to his needs. “

Joel Embiid thus reminds his comrade that many choices of the “front office” were made for him.

“So it’s quite surprising to me. I always said it but the main reason for signing Al (Horford) here it was him. We got rid of Jimmy (Butler), which I still think was a mistake, to make sure he got the ball. It was the leaders’ choice. “

So even if he repeats that the team is “Better with” Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid acknowledges that “The situation is weird, disappointing and bordering on disrespect for all the guys out there fighting for their careers”.

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