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Drew Hanlen Way Off Target Here
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From noted NBA trainer Drew Hanlen:
Luka was incredible tonight & has been all season. So fun to watch.
But, to show how biased the media is, here are some facts:@JoelEmbiid is averaging more points, more rebounds, more blocks, higher FG%, higher FT% & his team has a better record than Luka…
— Drew Hanlen (@DrewHanlen) December 28, 2022
Weird tweet. Biased media praising a <checks notes> 60 point, 21 rebound, 10 assist game. Luka should be and is getting all of the attention after doing what he did on Tuesday night. That is a historic NBA stat line, absolutely ridiculous to pull off a 60/21/10 triple double (with two steals, a block, and only four turnovers).
Hanlen is just going to bat for a client here (tell me more about bias), but it’s not like Embiid doesn’t get his share headlines and attention. The guy is averaging a career-high 33.9 points per 36 on a little more than 21 shots each outing. He continues to get to the free throw line at a ridiculous rate and has scored 30+ in nine of his 11 December games.
Embiid deserves headlines, does get headlines, and will get more as the season progresses. Hanlen is off base talking about media bias after a non-client went for 60/21/10.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com