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Rachel Nichols Says Joel Embiid Must Overcome Fear for Sixers to Succeed

Nichols warned that Embiid’s hesitation to play through “50/50” situations could derail Philadelphia again. “He has to get over that hump of the fear,” she said, even likening it to Tom Cruise in Top Gun. After a 24-58 season, the Sixers need both Embiid and Paul George healthy to surpass expectations and contend.