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After the Philadelphia 76ers got off to a 2-11 start to the 2024-25 season, the team held a closed-doors meeting to clear the air and set the tone for what they hoped would be a turnaround. Details of what was said in that meeting were leaked the next day,
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid does not regret shoving a columnist back in November, which resulted in a three-game suspension without pay.
The 76ers have undergone multiple coaching and front office changes over Joel Embiid's time with the franchise.
But as Embiid explained in a new profile from ESPN's Dotun Akintoye, those who lean into the "narrative" about him being a playoff dropper are missing context. They seem to think he's the only star player capable of a rough night now and then when an elite defense is specifically game-planning for them:
Embiid said in the piece that he began therapy last year at the urging of Jameer Nelson, whom the Sixers recently promoted to assistant general manager. The story mentions that Embiid and Nelson have become good friends, which is a pretty big deal when you see the way Akintoye describes how guarded the big man is and how tight he keeps his circle.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Joel Embiid Responds to Narratives About Postseason Play, Caring Too Much About Awards.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was distraught after watching Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton suffer a torn Achilles in Game 7 of last season's NBA Finals, recalling his emotions in an exclusive interview with ESPN's Dotun Akintoye.
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Joel Embiid’s Bell’s Palsy Battle Described By Nicolas BatumNBA fans have always been high on the ability and skill level of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. As a 19-year-old in Kansas University alongside Andrew Wiggins, he proved he could be a great NBA center. Injuries caused him to miss all of his first ...