On this episode of the Good Phrase with Goodwill podcast, Yahoo Sports activities senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Isis “Ice” Younger to speak about a number of the largest disappointments within the league to date this season.
They begin in Philadelphia, the place the 76ers blew an enormous result in the Warmth earlier than having a workforce assembly the place Tyrese Maxey referred to as out Joel Embiid for a scarcity of professionalism. Is Embiid upset about one thing else? Why did not Nick Nurse or Daryl Morey become involved?
Talking of disappointments, Tyrese Haliburton has been fighting the Indiana Pacers this 12 months. Vinnie talks about an harm Haliburton picked up when taking part in for Group USA within the Olympics earlier than revisiting the commerce that despatched Haliburton to Indiana in alternate for Domantas Sabonis. Are we certain the Pacers gained that commerce?
Zion Williamson and Luka Doncic are two gamers that confronted large expectations this season and, to date, neither one resides as much as the hype. For Zion, the difficulty is staying wholesome and staying in form. For Luka, the difficulty has been a scarcity of effort and focus throughout video games.
Lastly, Vinnie recaps the Celtics’ thrilling 120-117 win over the beforehand undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers and explains why the Cavs ought to nonetheless be enthusiastic about how they’re taking part in. Additionally, possibly we must be planning to be again in Boston for the Finals this 12 months.
(02:05) – Turmoil with Joel Embiid & the 76ers
(18:50) – Revisiting the Haliburton/Sabonis commerce
(24:00) – Largest disappointments: Zion Williamson
(31:00) – Largest disappointments: Luka Doncic
(36:10) – Celtics finish Cavaliers’ successful streak
