With New Contract in Tow, Embiid Probable to Play in Preseason Tomorrow
签了新合同 铅笔明天可能上场
That was fast! The same day that Joel Embiid and the 76ers announced their
re-engagement, the team is listing him as probable for tomorrow’s preseason
game against the Brooklyn Nets. The medical update was released to assembled
media at today’s Sixers practice at Emerson College.
明天跟篮网的季前赛 铅笔被列为可能上场
Notably, reporting from local radio personality and real-life Burger King
Howard Eskin from a while ago indicated that the Sixers might be
intentionally holding out Embiid until contract negotiations were complete.
The timing does seem more than coincidental, as Embiid hadn’t played full
court 5-on-5 until this weekend. Here is what Eskin reported early in
September, as transcribed by WIP and CBS Philly’s Andrew Porter.
铅笔还没有5打5
“Here is breaking news,” Eskin said on the 94WIP Midday Show. “I
understand — and I was gonna sit on this and wait on it, but since you asked
me the question I will answer it. He’s not ready for five-on-five play,
according to the Sixers. But what I understand is, his agent wants a new
contract before he — remember he’s eligible to get a new deal. Now, if you’
re the Sixers you can’t give him a max deal until you see that he can play,
how many games he can play during the season.
“But my understanding, part of the reason that they’re saying — whoever it
is that is saying that he’s not ready for five-on-five play, is because —
and Joel Embiid, I don’t think worries about the money, but they listen to
their agents. And the agent wants a new contract.”
Embiid previously responded, denying the report, but the timing is still
interesting.
Tomorrow night’s game against the Nets is currently not being televised
locally, as road preseason games typically aren’t covered by NBC Sports
Philadelphia. The Celtics-Sixers broadcast from last night was a simulcast of
the NBC Sports Boston coverage, whereas YES Network is not within the NBC
family. Out of towners should be able to access the game on NBA League Pass.
(UPDATE: Per League Pass Support, this game is not available on League Pass
anywhere.) As of now, Philadelphians will need to resort to either a radio
broadcast or to other means to track the preseason debut of The Process. That
’s a problem in 2017, with these fans and higher expectations.
明天晚上对篮网的比赛 没有当地媒体播放
到目前为止 费城当地人 需要透过广播或其他方式追踪季前赛
That being said, is it worth it for Embiid to get reps before the season
starts? Unless his conditioning is so far behind you think game action is the
only way to improve it over the next week, I would have kept him in the
proverbial bubble wrap until October 18. However, working with teammates in a
stress-free environment will have its benefits and will be a welcome sight
for Sixers fans, well, in New York.
话虽如此 但究竟恩比得是否值得投资呢?