July 16Jul 16 1 hour ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:Never doubted his talent, did doubt his commitment early on to his body/conditioning......have always doubted him being able to deliver a championship not so much because of ability (Or health) but more his overall demeanor.
July 16Jul 16 WEEKS AFTER the locker room altercation in November, the Sixers held a closed-door meeting to address the team's calamitous 2-11 start.Details of the meeting leaked the following day. Maxey, whom Embiid considers one of his best friends, confronted Embiid about being late for team events and dragging the morale of the group down.Embiid told a reporter, "Whoever leaked that is a real piece of s---." He reportedly vowed to find the source."I know who leaked it," Embiid tells me during a late-night phone call after the season ends."You do?""Yeah, but I'm not going to -- the past is the past," Embiid says. "The one thing I'll say is, it's hard being around people that do those sorts of stuff."That goes back to the trust thing. Once you cross that -- you can't expect me to be part of a team meeting again. That's just not going to happen.""The way you're talking, it sounds like this person is still around," I say."I don't know," he says."Come on, Joel, you know who's on your team right now," I say, laughing."Free agency just started," he says. "I don't know what's going on.""So there's a chance this person may not be around next season," I say."No," he says. "There's a chance they're still aroundGordon, Lowry, Drummond?
July 16Jul 16 1 hour ago, iladelphxx said:So, now hes blaming the 76ers for pushing him to play through injuries?In the past, its been reported that he has insisted on playing, against their advice.A team that has load managed him to points beyond ridiculousness and criticism. I hope he is blaming them. I bet its not all true, but Id love to see this relationship end in a divorce as soon as possible.
July 16Jul 16 1 hour ago, HazletonEagle said:So, now hes blaming the 76ers for pushing him to play through injuries?In the past, its been reported that he has insisted on playing, against their advice.A team that has load managed him to points beyond ridiculousness and criticism.I hope he is blaming them. I bet its not all true, but Id love to see this relationship end in a divorce as soon as possible.3 to 4 years too late unfortunately........
July 16Jul 16 Heres another blurb from that articleWHEN EMBIID AND I speak for the final time in late June, he tells me he's making some changes this offseason."We're not going to push anything," he says. "For my whole career, I felt like we never took that approach."A week before, Morey had said he was hopeful Embiid would be back in time for training camp in September."We don't have a timeline," Embiid tells me. "Hopefully, sooner rather than later."I ask if the organization supports his new, patient approach."I don't know how they feel. The only thing I'd say is -- this is a business," Embiid tells me. "It's all about the results. ... If I come back early enough and I'm still not myself, guess what? You're not winning any games."
July 16Jul 16 8 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:Heres another blurb from that articleWHEN EMBIID AND I speak for the final time in late June, he tells me he's making some changes this offseason."We're not going to push anything," he says. "For my whole career, I felt like we never took that approach."A week before, Morey had said he was hopeful Embiid would be back in time for training camp in September."We don't have a timeline," Embiid tells me. "Hopefully, sooner rather than later."I ask if the organization supports his new, patient approach."I don't know how they feel. The only thing I'd say is -- this is a business," Embiid tells me. "It's all about the results. ... If I come back early enough and I'm still not myself, guess what? You're not winning any games."Embiid is a piece of sheet.... He is going to lose the support of the city sooner than later if he hasnt already
July 17Jul 17 Chat GPT Summary:🧠 Overall SummaryThe piece presents an intimate portrait of Joel Embiid during what he describes as his "most important offseason”, following a turbulent 2024–25 season. Journalist Dotun Akintoye gains access into Embiid’s world—physically, emotionally, and psychologically. The article balances his immense talent and resilience with the vulnerability that lies beneath his public persona .---🔑 Key Highlights1. A guarded mind behind the superstarIn personal conversations, Embiid is reticent, cautious, and deeply reflective—far from the charismatic media persona.He attributes this to his upbringing: raised in a quiet, emotionally reserved household in Cameroon, he internalizes feelings and rarely delves into deep bonds .2. Grief, trauma & emotional distanceThe death of his 13‑year‑old brother Arthur during his rookie year left lasting emotional scars.Even now, “[p]hone calls can send a tremor through him… someone is dead.” He often ignores calls/texts, accumulating thousands of unread messages .Reddit users echo this emotional rawness:> "It kind of messes with me that a single experience can mess with you for your whole life… simply hearing a phone call… is enough to genuinely scare him” .3. Battling physical setbacksThe 2024–25 season was marred by a chronic meniscus tear in his knee; Embiid crept through just 19 games, citing pain and long recovery periods .ESPN captured vivid descriptions of his pain, frustration, and ritualistic demeanor during warmup routines .4. Therapy as a lifelineEncouraged by friend and team official Jameer Nelson, Embiid began therapy last fall .He explains that it helps him "stop feeling bad about myself and just try and live day by day… enjoy good people around me” .5. The pressure of narrative and criticismHe feels misunderstood, caught between expectations: people question whether his dominant regular-season performances pay off in playoffs.He states, "When you’re hurt every year…and everybody knows it…it’s the truth,” affirming confidence if healthy .Regarding playoff expectations: "If I come back early and I’m still not myself… you’re not winning any games” .6. Personal relationships strainedEmbiid admits he’s been distant with key people—discussing his fractured relationship with mental coach Kate Caspare, and even fading away from past teammate James Harden .He said of Caspare, "I felt like everything kind of changed when things got bad,” underscoring how difficulty strains trust .7. Perspectives on his futureAs he endures yet another knee surgery, Embiid is committed to a more patient rehab plan, acknowledging that past impatience has harmed him .He daydreams of life post-career: "escaping, traveling with my family… The end looks like y’all would never hear from me again. I can’t wait.”---🌟 Final ThoughtsThis deep dive captures the true complexity behind the MVP: immense talent weighed down by injury, trauma, emotional reclusiveness, yet striving to rebuild both body and mind. It’s a powerful narrative of resilience, suffering, and authenticity.
July 17Jul 17 8 hours ago, Mat said:Sums up this crap show of an organization.Yup. I view it as Joshua Harris is a **** owner. if you’re investing the number 3 overall pick on a kid could be a generation player, you aren’t having his rehab being overseen by an intern. You’re having the best people looking out and making him get a physical therapist/trainer to be along side him through out. Instead, they had an intern. Which really reveals Joshua Harris is simply about what the sixers organization puts in his pockets over winning and establishing a culture. there’s been other teams who’ve been bad that built up future to get where they wanted to go. The Sixers it feels like everyone did what they wanted and were fortunate embiid and for a small while Simmons carried them until they couldn’t. Otherwise this franchise would’ve failed even more epically.
July 17Jul 17 7 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:Yup. I view it as Joshua Harris is a **** owner.if you’re investing the number 3 overall pick on a kid could be a generation player, you aren’t having his rehab being overseen by an intern. You’re having the best people looking out and making him get a physical therapist/trainer to be along side him through out.Instead, they had an intern. Which really reveals Joshua Harris is simply about what the sixers organization puts in his pockets over winning and establishing a culture. there’s been other teams who’ve been bad that built up future to get where they wanted to go. The Sixers it feels like everyone did what they wanted and were fortunate embiid and for a small while Simmons carried them until they couldn’t. Otherwise this franchise would’ve failed even more epically.It's insane how incompetent the organization has been and a total reflection on the ownership. One thing that still stands out that's not mentioned in the article is when Harris wanted to cheap out and slash the salary of the employees through the covid period. Embiid stepped in with his own money. It's not a surprise that he doesn't trust many people within the organisation, considering how incompetently it's been run from the top down. It's not just building the team, but the people they have had in place and the stupid decisions they have made time and time again. "We went from GMs having burner accounts. And then we've had great guys that we drafted, but then again, stuff happened that no one could ever figure it out. The drama, Sam Hinkie being kicked out, bringing in the Colangelos. It's been a lot of things that have happened. And that's what I'm talking about when I'm talking about continuity. It starts at the top."It's not a coincidence that guys come into this organization and end up broken. An intern being in charge of the rehab for your generational talent, not giving an ish how guys turn out and putting the blame on them. I wonder how a guy like Fultz would have turned out if he was drafted just about anywhere else with his original shoulder issue. This line also stood out from the article He talked about escaping, traveling with his family, enjoying the fruits of his labor. His face was expectant. "The end looks like y'all would never hear from me again," he says. "I can't wait."While he is of the mindset that he will come back and be at his best, at the same time he is so over the BS and ready to disappear from basketball and spend time with his family. I honestly don't blame him.
July 17Jul 17 9 hours ago, Mat said:Sums up this crap show of an organization.An Intern doctor or like some 20 year old college Junior from Temple?
July 17Jul 17 1 hour ago, iladelphxx said:An Intern doctor or like some 20 year old college Junior from Temple?Dr. Nick from the Hollywood Upstairs Medical College
July 17Jul 17 20 minutes ago, Alpha_TATEr said:PGHe mentioned not knowing if the guy was still on the team because of Free Agency
July 17Jul 17 2 minutes ago, iladelphxx said:He mentioned not knowing if the guy was still on the team because of Free Agency"The way you're talking, it sounds like this person is still around," I say."I don't know," he says."Come on, Joel, you know who's on your team right now," I say, laughing."Free agency just started," he says. "I don't know what's going on.""So there's a chance this person may not be around next season," I say."No," he says. "There's a chance they're still aroundi just think he is dancing around the question here. wasn't part the original quote/leak along the lines of "tyrese went it on big fella." which is how PG refers to embiid?
July 17Jul 17 This is old news and last year people pretty much narrowed it down to Gordon.Who did get re-signed this summer.
July 17Jul 17 Author 1 hour ago, Alpha_TATEr said:i just think he is dancing around the question here. wasn't part the original quote/leak along the lines of "tyrese went it on big fella." which is how PG refers to embiid?f’n crybaby blaming the leaker…sounds like what trump does. how about showing up on time & not being a major downer for the team.
July 17Jul 17 8 minutes ago, mr_hunt said:f’n crybaby blaming the leaker…sounds like what trump does. how about showing up on time & not being a major downer for the team.that's mopey embiid, it's always somebody's else's fault.
July 17Jul 17 1 hour ago, iladelphxx said:Not really. Dont forget this happened last season. And was already in the news back then. Whatever happened back then is already in the past. Embiid already said in that interview that he has moved on. This is a nothingburger. Theres a few other things in that article that deserve the attention that this re-run story is unfortunately getting. The intern running his rehab.The fact that the team became an organization within an organization. Joel's own team of people running things without any involvement from the 76ers. Embiid not being willing to listen to the team. Embiid not really talking to teammates. Embiid cutting that lady out of his life that sacrificed 9 years of her life. All because she had kids and he didnt feel he had enough of her attention anymore. Embiid again at odds with the team over his timeline to return for the beginning of this coming season.etc.The guy is a gigantic child, literally. He is incredibly emotionally fragile and has no idea how to cope in healthy ways.
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