Because we experienced some different things this year with lots of injuries, it opened up a door for him to take advantage of. Furkan Korkmaz: 21 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers.
He had X-rays that night which were negative.
Still I am trying to improve myself, every part of the game — not just only defense or offense. Furkan Korkmaz’s biggest weakness as a player is no great secret.
Korkmaz will undoubtedly have a role in the playoffs due to the fact that he can shoot the ball, but his defense may very well be the difference for … I don’t have concern that it’s going to minimize his effectiveness.”Embiid was listed as questionable with left ankle soreness and the decision that he’d play wasn’t official until about 30 minutes before tip-off, after he’d gone through pregame warmups.
The Sixers’ chances of beating Boston sure don’t look great unless Embiid is healthy and playing very well. Glenn Robinson III missed Friday’s game with a left hip pointer, and that injury means the team’s rotation is not entirely certain. Team: … “He understood well and truly that it was going to influence clearly how much he was going to play and because we experienced different things this year with lots of injuries. Korkmaz combines a supreme faith in his abilities with an earnest, humble personality that’s endeared him to his teammates. This route from where he was to where he is needs to be told — I suspect that it will. That opened up a door for him, that he took advantage of.”Korkmaz will undoubtedly have a role in the playoffs due to the fact that he can shoot the ball, but his defense may very well be the difference for the Sixers in this series. “Not concern the way that you would think that I would say, ‘Yes, there is concern.’” Brown said. “Defensively, offensively, I’m just trying to stay consistent,” Korkmaz said Wednesday.
The desire to avoid any sort of unnecessary layoff evidently outweighed the notion of exercising special caution with his health. … Just getting ready for the playoffs.”Brown seems to believe the Turkish wing’s defensive deficiencies aren’t enough to eliminate the possibility of him helping in the postseason. Assuming he’s in Brown’s initial rotation, there will likely be fluctuations in both Korkmaz's performances and his playing time. The All-Star center left Wednesday’s loss to the Raptors after having his hand whacked by Marc Gasol and appeared to be in discomfort. He is an improved defender but not a good one and so, with the Sixers set to face the Celtics in the first round of the postseason, it’s natural to wonder if the 23-year-old will be playable against skilled wings like All-Star Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Gordon Hayward.
Harden was then the one called for a technical, apparently for tossing the ball in Embiid’s direction. I think he’s made great progress this year,” Brett Brown said.
Embiid, Tobias Harris, Alec Burks and Furkan Korkmaz all scored in double figures.Burks’ emergence as an enterprising scorer, solid ball handler and sensible facilitator off the bench was one of the best seeding game developments for the Sixers.
The Rockets were without Russell Westbrook, who is sidelined by a right quad sprain. If the short-handed Sixers lose in the first round, Udoka could be in line for a promotion with the Sixers.“The Sixers may not want another coach to leave their organization. "He’s a great story, as we all know. There was, however, cause for slight worry when he grabbed at his right hand late in the first quarter and checked out of the game.
Brown’s top assistant job has been a springboard to head-coaching positions throughout the NBA. I wish we just won this game.
Josh Richardson was the primary defender on James Harden.
To Korkmaz’s credit, he’s playing with ample confidence and has shown he can occasionally swing games with his shotmaking when that’s the case.
I think he’s made great progress this year,” said Brown.
“He understood well and truly that it was going to influence, clearly, how much he was going to play.
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“I think that his defense has improved enough where you know you feel confident he can come in and play in an NBA rotation.”The Sixers will use Friday’s game against the Houston Rockets as one final warmup game before the playoffs get going on Monday for them.