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On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill podcast, Yahoo Sports NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Isis “Ice” Young to talk about some of the biggest disappointments in the league so far this season.
They start in Philadelphia, where the 76ers blew a huge lead before a team meeting in which Tyrese Maxey called out Joel Embiid for a lack of professionalism. Is Embiid upset about something else? Why wasn’t Nick Nurse or Daryl Morey involved?
Speaking of disappointments, Tyrese Haliburton has struggled with the Indiana Pacers this year. Vinnie talks about the injury Haliburton suffered while playing for Team USA in the Olympics before returning in the trade that sent Haliburton to Indiana in exchange for Domantas Sabonis. Are we sure the Pacers won this trade?
Zion Williamson and Luka Doncic are two players who faced high expectations this season, and so far neither has lived up to the hype. Staying healthy and staying in shape is a challenge for Zion. The problem for Luka was the lack of effort and concentration during the games.
Finally, Vinnie recaps the Celtics’ thrilling 120-117 win over the previously undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers and explains why the Cavs should still be excited about how they’re playing. Also, maybe we should make plans to go back to Boston this year for the finals.
(02:05) – Trouble with Joel Embiid and the 76ers
(18:50) – Revisiting the Haliburton/Sabonis store
(24:00) – Biggest disappointments: Zion Williamson
(31:00) – Biggest disappointments: Luka Dončič
(36:10) – The Celtics ended the winning streak of the Cavaliers
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