The Ringer ranks Joel Embiid 84th best in the NBA in the latest example of the Boston Propaganda Machine

Let me be as clear as humanly possible: Joel Embiid is not the 84th-best player in the NBA. Not now. Not ever.

The fact that The Ringer, Boston’s favorite little fake news factory, had the audacity to drop Embiid to No. 84 in their latest NBA Top 100 tells you everything you need to know about their “editorial standards.” The whole thing is run by Bill Simmons, a certified Boston rat whose entire existence is built around disrespecting Philly sports.

Why Isn’t Ryen Russillo Running The Ringer?

Which brings up another question—why doesn’t Ryen Russillo run The Ringer? We’re talking about a guy who willingly tunes into a Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards game on a random Thursday night, while everyone else is out grabbing drinks or watching Thursday Night Football. That’s the kind of basketball sicko energy we need. That’s the level of dedication and credibility that should be required for anyone putting together a so-called “legitimate” NBA rankings list.

Anyways, back to our regularly scheduled programming here.

This isn’t analysis. This is propaganda.

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— Hoops Reference (@HoopsReference) June 4, 2025

Yes — Joel Embiid had a rough year physically. He only played 19 games. The knee was a problem. He wasn’t himself. We all watched it. But to act like Ivica Zubac is nearly 50 spots ahead of him on an NBA player rankings list is insane. I mean, Embiid could be blind folded and still manage to score more than that big oaf.

A year before, even with one leg and Bell’s palsy the man dropped a 50-piece on the Knicks at Madison Square Garden! Read that again: 50 points, one leg, and facial paralysis. And that’s not even considering the fact that he basically bailed Team USA out by himself at the Olympics. History forgets that part. How convenient.

You’re telling me that guy is the 84th best player in the league? You think the 84th-best player is capable of doing that in a hostile playoff environment and on the world’s biggest basketball stage? Absolutely not. There are barely 10 guys in the league who can sniff that level of dominance when it matters.

But of course, Simmons and his cronies had to cook up some clickbait because the Celtics aren’t in the Finals and they’re desperate to prop up their narrative that “The Process was a failure.” Please. Spare me.

Hey, I have an idea to save face

Maybe The Ringer and Bill Simmons specifically could put out their offseason plan to fix the Boston Celtics before the Jayson Tatum era blows up in flames. A lot like the “Big 3” era only winning one championship. I mean seriously, how did a Celtics team with Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Rajon Rondo, only win one championship.

Oh, I know why. Doc Rivers. Regardless, the Celtics are borderline punting next season, and Simmons knows that. There’s no telling when Tatum will be back, and Jaylen Brown has been included in mock trades ever since they lost to the Knicks.

When you think about all of that, this clickbait Ringer rankings list makes sense

The Sixers and Joel Embiid are actually trending upwards believe it or not, while the Celtics are going the opposite direction. So, the reality is simple: When Joel Embiid is on the floor, he’s still one of the best players alive. When healthy? Top 5. Even compromised, he’s better than 75% of this league’s starters.

The only thing more embarrassing than this ranking is The Ringer pretending it’s a legitimate basketball outlet and not just Boston sports talk radio with a podcast budget. Bill Simmons should be considered lame-stream fake news media going forward.

Total rat behavior.

Anyway — I hope Embiid comes back next year, gets healthy, and drops 50 on Boston just to shut these clowns up once and for all. You know damn well he sees this stuff. It’s bulletin board material.

Ringer list = trash.
Bill Simmons = rat.
Joel Embiid = still HIM.

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