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The 76ers have undergone multiple coaching and front office changes over Joel Embiid's time with the franchise.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid does not regret shoving a columnist back in November, which resulted in a three-game suspension without pay.
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:
Though players across a variety of sports will say that the individual awards don't matter, winning a championship does, Embiid believes that anyone who can win an award like MVP will go after it. "If you are in a position to win an MVP,
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.
An NBA insider criticized the contracts of Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Paul George. Here's what the NBA insider said about the All-Star duo.
Joel Embiid helped Team USA win gold in Paris, but one longtime French coach says he’s relieved the NBA star didn’t suit up for France.
Vincent Collet, ex-France coach, glad Joel Embiid chose Team USA over France as a naturalized player– "I was happy Embiid didn't come last year. I think we don't need that. I can understand why teams are doing it, but for me, it's not fair."