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    “A Lot Of People Saw It Coming” 76ers Make Season-Altering Joel Embiid Announcement

    McQuade ArnoldBy Updated:No Comments4 Mins Read
    Nov 18, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) looks on after the game against the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
    Nov 18, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) looks on after the game against the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

    The Philadelphia 76ers have gotten off to a horrible start in 2024.  Through their first 13 games, they sit 2-11 and dead last in the Eastern Conference.  There have been a few surprising starts to this season, this one might be one of the more shocking surprises.

    However, the team decided to try to do something about their current situation, and it involved star Joel Embiid.

    “A Lot Of People Saw It Coming” 76ers Make Big Joel Embiid Announcement

    Apr 25, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) has words with New York Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo (L) after a play during the first quarter of game three of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
    Apr 25, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) has words with New York Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo (L) after a play during the first quarter of game three of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

    According to Shams Charania via The Pat McAfee Show:

    “Last night the 76ers had a team meeting & I was told that Tyrese Maxey challenged Joel Embiid..

    He told him that we need you to be on time for team activities..

    Tyrese loves Joel but he delivered a message that I think a lot of people saw coming”

    @ShamsCharania#PMSLive

    Here is the full video:

    Apr 25, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts with forward Tobias Harris (12) after scoring gagainst the New York Knicks during the second half of game three of the first round for the 2024 playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
    Apr 25, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts with forward Tobias Harris (12) after scoring gagainst the New York Knicks during the second half of game three of the first round for the 2024 playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

    Here is a look at Embiid’s recent stats:

    Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% eFG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS Awards
    2014-15 Did not play – injury
    2015-16 Did not play – injury
    2016-17 22 PHI NBA C 31 31 25.4 6.5 13.8 .466 1.2 3.2 .367 5.3 10.7 .495 .508 6.2 7.9 .783 2.0 5.9 7.8 2.1 0.9 2.5 3.8 3.6 20.2 ROY-3
    2017-18 23 PHI NBA C 63 63 30.3 8.1 16.8 .483 1.0 3.4 .308 7.0 13.4 .527 .514 5.7 7.4 .769 2.3 8.7 11.0 3.2 0.6 1.8 3.7 3.3 22.9 MVP-12,DPOY-2,AS,NBA2
    2018-19 24 PHI NBA C 64 64 33.7 9.1 18.7 .484 1.2 4.1 .300 7.8 14.6 .535 .517 8.2 10.1 .804 2.5 11.1 13.6 3.7 0.7 1.9 3.5 3.3 27.5 MVP-7,DPOY-4,AS,NBA2
    2019-20 25 PHI NBA C 51 51 29.5 7.5 15.7 .477 1.1 3.4 .331 6.4 12.3 .517 .512 6.9 8.5 .807 2.8 8.9 11.6 3.0 0.9 1.3 3.1 3.4 23.0 AS
    2020-21 26 PHI NBA C 51 51 31.1 9.0 17.6 .513 1.1 3.0 .377 7.9 14.6 .541 .545 9.2 10.7 .859 2.2 8.4 10.6 2.8 1.0 1.4 3.1 2.4 28.5 MVP-2,DPOY-7,AS,NBA2
    2021-22 27 PHI NBA C 68 68 33.8 9.8 19.6 .499 1.4 3.7 .371 8.4 15.9 .529 .534 9.6 11.8 .814 2.1 9.6 11.7 4.2 1.1 1.5 3.1 2.7 30.6 MVP-2,AS,NBA2
    2022-23 28 PHI NBA C 66 66 34.6 11.0 20.1 .548 1.0 3.0 .330 10.0 17.1 .587 .573 10.0 11.7 .857 1.7 8.4 10.2 4.2 1.0 1.7 3.4 3.1 33.1 MVP-1,DPOY-9,CPOY-5,AS,NBA1
    2023-24 29 PHI NBA C 39 39 33.6 11.5 21.8 .529 1.4 3.6 .388 10.2 18.3 .556 .561 10.2 11.6 .883 2.4 8.6 11.0 5.6 1.2 1.7 3.8 2.9 34.7 AS
    2024-25 30 PHI NBA C 3 3 30.0 4.0 12.3 .324 0.7 4.3 .154 3.3 8.0 .417 .351 6.0 6.0 1.000 1.0 5.3 6.3 4.0 0.3 1.0 3.3 2.0 14.7
    9 Yrs 436 436 31.9 9.1 18.2 .503 1.2 3.4 .340 8.0 14.7 .541 .535 8.3 10.1 .827 2.2 8.9 11.1 3.6 0.9 1.7 3.4 3.1 27.8
    Apr 25, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) controls the ball in front of New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) and guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) during the second half of game three of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
    Apr 25, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) controls the ball in front of New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) and guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) during the second half of game three of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

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