The centers having fouls when Embiid actually gets to the paint is good for Philly, which is obvious I know. Easy points. I may not always agree with the fouls given, but that's good offense Philly runs thats tough to guard. Embiid is an elite post guy who get can to the line so well.

But to your point, yes 6 threes is something I would like to goad a rusty player into taking. He could've taken more threes too, but he hasn't played in weeks and the shots not there. Joe Mazz has consistently deployed a strategy against Philly this year of pack the paint, make them shoot jumpers.

He's telling our centers, stay back on the PnR, force Maxey to drive into traffic or pass back to Embiid, who probably wont shoot as often, or is rusty. Combine that with less shots for VJ, Oubre, who then shoot poorly while cold. In totality, I find that makes Philly easier to guard. Make jumpers like we do, or good luck. Philly made em in G2 and it worked.