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Previewing Wolves/Nuggets, Knicks/Pacers, Thunder/Mavericks and Celtics/Magic.
Joel Embiid carries the weight of expectations differently than others. As his fanbase and national media have constructed stories that have him as the potential messiah in a decade-long process of experimental team-building, coupled with the unusual rabidity of Philadelphia sports fans, he has accepted this role sincerely.
For many, Kevin Durant's career has been less about his skills and more a cause for referendum on modern league politics, and on what happens when a player attempts to fully tell their own story.
Whatever mental hurdles the Celtics hope to overcome may not present themselves until the NBA Finals.
Zach Edey is going to be a guy that NBA teams can trust to contribute in a big way on offense, it'll just be extremely matchup dependent whether he can stay on the floor on defense.
