![]() ![]() Better postseason performances from Embiid would go a long way towards helping the Sixers succeed in the postseason. Embiid, partially because of numerous untimely injuries, has often not been at his best when the games truly matter. However, it will take more than just roster improvement to push the Sixers over the hump in the postseason. Outside of making a coaching change by firing Doc Rivers and replacing him with Nick Nurse, the Sixers have been in neutral so far this offseason. This comes during an offseason where his co-star James Harden requested a trade and the roster arguably got worse. Embiid is sending a not-so-subtle message to the Sixers’ front office to put their foot on the gas. The “or anywhere else” piece of that quote sticks out and is cause for some concern. Every single day I’m working towards that goal.” Myself, every single day, I work hard to be at that level so I can produce and make it happen. I want to see what it feels like to win that first one, and then you think about the next one. “I don’t know where that’s going to be, whether in Philly or anywhere else, I just want to have a chance to accomplish that. ![]() Was not expecting Joel Embiid to say “or anywhere else” when talking about championships… He’s close to his breaking point here in Philly. According to comments Embiid made in an interview on July 13 at Uninterrupted Film Festival in Los Angeles, the big man is also beginning to show some frustration with the current situation. Patience among the fanbase is wearing thin. During that time, the Sixers have failed to make it past the second round of the playoffs. Joel Embiid has been the centerpiece of the Philadelphia 76ers‘ roster for much of the last decade. ![]()
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