{"id":12508,"date":"2023-01-31T01:51:42","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T01:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/76ers-mattis-cybull-praises-joel-embiid-for-consistent-dominance\/"},"modified":"2023-01-31T01:51:42","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T01:51:42","slug":"76ers-mattis-cybull-praises-joel-embiid-for-consistent-dominance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/76ers-mattis-cybull-praises-joel-embiid-for-consistent-dominance\/","title":{"rendered":"76ers: Mattis Cybull praises Joel Embiid for consistent dominance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Joel Embiid delivered one of the most impressive performances of the 2022-2023 season last weekend. When the Sixers faced the Denver Nuggets, two-time MVP Nikola Jokic became his main opponent, and Embiid seemed to have a little extra power from start to finish.<\/p>\n<p>When asked if he thought Embiid had more motivation for the matchup given the circumstances, Philadelphia veteran Mathis Thybulle said the obvious.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\"\/>\n<p>&#8220;He has to,&#8221; Thybulle said of Embiid.  \u201cThat\u2019s what every reporter is talking about. If he&#8217;s the best player, he definitely looks like he&#8217;s up for a challenge.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Over the past two years, Jokic and Embiid have been the subject of major controversy in the NBA.  The two centers aren&#8217;t typically big, so Jokic and Embiid&#8217;s versatility will shine bright as they dominate the NBA. While many consider Embiid the best player in the league, Jokic has earned him MVP voters over the past two seasons.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<p>The big man vented his frustrations with Jokic and the Nuggets on Saturday, two days after being informed that Embiid would not be the All-Star starter. He was one of Embiid&#8217;s most impressive performances this year, and it wasn&#8217;t anything out of the ordinary.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s an MVP performance, and I feel like I&#8217;m watching it over and over again,\u201d says Thybulle.  &#8220;His consistent appearance, especially when we need him, seems to be the best thing in the NBA.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<p>Embiid denied that his matchup with Jokic or the &#8220;disrespectful&#8221; All-Star voters keeping him out of the starting lineup in Utah this year spurred his performance on Saturday. acknowledged his big game by &#8220;going from a bad game to aggressive&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Against the Nets, Embiid scored 26 points in 34 minutes. It was the first time a big man didn&#8217;t break 30 points since New Year&#8217;s Eve in Philadelphia against the Oklahoma City Thunder. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<p>How did he follow up? Knocking down 58% of his shots and scoring 47 points in 37 minutes. In addition to scoring, Embiid had a season-high 18 rebounds and he had five assists, while defensively in his end he stole three steals and hit two shots.<\/p>\n<p>Winning has been Embiid&#8217;s motivation this season, and the Sixers did just that on Saturday. At this point, a near 50-point performance isn&#8217;t going to shock Thyble or anyone else on the Sixers. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<p><em>Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers on All76ers on the Sports Illustrated channel. 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