“I do believe that. They want to trade me” Joel Embiid signals the white flag as Sixers spiral with inconsistencies in their game
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Joel Embiid has had a very dominant couple of seasons lately, putting up impressive and historic numbers almost on a nightly basis. There is no doubt that he is destined for stardom, but there might be one thing hindering his legacy as one of the most dominant big men in the league. It’s the Philadelphia 76ers. As loyal as he wants to be to the Sixers, their situation isn’t the most ideal for him right now.
During a recent interview with Yahoo Sports, Joel Embiid was asked to give a message to Sixers fans. He replied to Jake Fischer saying, “I don’t know. Sixers fans, they want to trade me.” He continued, “I do believe that. They want to trade me,” after Fischer tried to reconfirm whether the center really feels unwanted at Philly.
Philly’s fans were speculated to be a part of why Ben Simmons did not want to play for them, it is believed that the hate he received contributed to his mental health. Considering Embiid’s response to the 76ers’ turbulent season, fans may have to be a little more worried about what will happen if he decides to get shipped away.
James Harden has been playing well with the Sixers, but his presence has not been as impactful as they intended it to be when he was traded earlier this year. The playoffs were a huge disappointment primarily because his lack of consistency and poor numbers. Joel Embiid was obviously injured. The biggest concern here is that the 76ers have been unable to push past the Eastern Conference Semifinals for nearly six seasons.
Joel Embiid makes a solid comeback with historic performances
The Sixers are in a safe position so far, but they haven’t been able to meet their goals of topping the charts and winning the overall championship at the end. Joel Embiid recorded an MVP caliber season finishing second in the rankings as well. The 76ers scraped through the playoffs but failed to get past the Heat in the semifinals.
This time Joel Embiid is averaging yet another MVP caliber season with 33.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game shooting 53.8% from the field. Since his return from injuries on 28th November, he has averaged 35 points per game which includes a 53-point explosion against the Charlotte Hornets. The 76ers are fifth in the East with a record of 15 wins and 12 losses.
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