Maxey Challenged Embiid in Team Meeting

[DCasey91]

So much copium thinking that playoffs is the only option

GSW bricked on Wiseman... 2 seasons later they won. The Golden State Warriors... You know the number 1 attended team for I don't how long now.

But sure keep running on that wheel live and let live.

[eyeatoma]

Read on Twitter

Ughghg continues to get worse.

[Stanford]

No real substance to any of the rumors

That didn't stop your board, the Knicks reddit and Knicks twitter from drooling over the possibility for 3 years.

[The KnicksFix]

No real substance to any of the rumors

That didn't stop your board, the Knicks reddit and Knicks twitter from drooling over the possibility for 3 years.

In that case, we would have offered the godfather deal that netted us Mikal, which now sounds like a good deal for Philly, no?

Regardless, I’m not trying to diss Philly, I’m just saying maybe it’s time to move him to bench the Same way we are about to do with Mitch. If Embiid is not playing back to backs, and then not playing well while starting, perhaps a move to bench would help, with a starting 5 of Maxey,martin, McCain, PG, Drummond can get it going.

[Stanford]

In that case, we would have offered the godfather deal that netted us Mikal

Of course, I forgot that the Realgm Knicks board was able to do that.

[phillynative]

Read on Twitter

Ughghg continues to get worse.

This seems like it's being leaked because the organization is tired of his attitude and sone pointing of the fingers. For a sensitive guy like Embiid I'm not sure if this will work or backfire. I just don't think Embiid is interested in being a leader and never has.






So Collars/Twitter fingers was right about him all along

[phillynative]

I'm proud of Maxey for addressing him. He's probably been trying to uplift his teammates , go hard on and off the court ,figure out how be a better teammate and player and than rehabing. Meanwhile the real franchise player is either going through the motions, out of shape or hurt. I think Maxey all though loves Embiid knows the team will be his soon.

Also if Embiid has been late to everything and obviously disengaged than what does that say about the coaches and management? As much sh*t as we give Doc for being a fraud I'm sure even he wouldn't allow that.

[Stanford]

What does Devon Givens do other than read copy for boner pills on a podcast?

[eyeatoma]

What does Devon Givens do other than read copy for boner pills on a podcast?

Lmfao

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[Negrodamus]

What does Devon Givens do other than read copy for boner pills on a podcast?

Reported by Devon, parsed by “Madmax”. I think we can ignore this tweet.

[eyeatoma]

What does Devon Givens do other than read copy for boner pills on a podcast?

Reported by Devon, parsed by “Madmax”. I think we can ignore this tweet.

I mean you had to watch it live, it was with Kyle and Derek, who are as legit as it gets.

[Jailblazers7]

It does seem like we’re in a knives out moment for Joel from both the fanbase & people attached to the organization. If he’s truly had these habits & disrespected staff for a while, then he shouldn’t be surprised that folks are coming for him the minute he stops producing like an MVP.

[ExplosionsInDaSky]

I was listening to Spike Eskin when talking to Sharp and he said ownership wouldn't agree to a tank for 2024 because they need Joel and a playoff team to sell tickets for a new stadium.

I think Spike is dead wrong. The City is turning on Joel, we're exhausted with this story. The only excitement this team has is Maxey and now McCain. Tanking to get a core of under 25 elite players is much more valuable for ownership whose new stadium wouldn't be ready anyway until Joel is on the wrong side of 33. Tanking now gives this team the best "bridge" to a turnaround team that the City can be excited for.

Spike is right, though. Ownership is going to want to compete to maintain good will, at least until their stadium deal is finalized. However, if the trainers "decide" to red flag Embiid for the season, what's Josh gonna say? Also he's very busy with the Commanders for now anyway. Probably doesn't even know the NBA season has started.

Strongly disagree. Marching this slop out night after night is KILLING fan support. There's reports of season ticket holders being unable to resell tickets or having to give them away as gifts or donations because NO ONE wants to see this team like this.

Know what has kept some fans from bailing? Jared McCain. I know I'm only tuning in to watch the rookie and see him grow. So are a lot of my Process diehard friends. The City members aren't stupid, they know Joel's on the wrong side of 30; they know his body is looking broken down. A new stadium deal is much more likely if the team lands Cooper Flagg or Ace, someone that fans will flock to see if the new shiny toy can revive the franchise.

They already saw that happen. Joel missed his first 2 seasons; but all it took was him showing the City he was "it" and the team surged in popularity and attendance.

Ok, that's a decent point being made, but it won't work that way. People will be pissed off because of a lost season and say things like "screw this, I no longer support this team" and then turn right around to tune in once we've added a blue chip prospect to the roster. I know I would. If the season goes to $hit (which is certainly looks like), then yeah...I'll tune in to watch the M&M duo while I wait for the lotto. Obviously our time is precious, but this $hit happens in sports. It's crazy when it does because expectations were super high, but it does happen. I can see the same thing happening to the Phillies next summer.

[mjkvol]

Seems like a positive development. Jo and Tyrese don't have an antagonistic relationship.

I don't think this is a very good sign at all. Maxey isn't a confrontational guy. The fact he spoke up means things Joel was doing have gotten so bad that Maxey felt it had to be said and he had to confront Joel.

Second, the fact it got leaked is an even bigger red flag. Whoever leaked it clearly either felt Joel wasn't taking it serious or the frustration was so high they risked breaking lockerroom code in order to give Joel a "kick in the a**" in hopes that it motivates him.

One thing I do know, Joel does not respond positive to being humiliated or insulted. I could be wrong, but I think within the next 5 games we are going to see Joel go one of two ways. He will either care about his image and try to get better or he'll shut it all down mentally and effort wise in a very public display of pouting. I have loved Joel from day one, but also feel I know his personality well enough at this point to know his response will be to pout.

If he pouts, Morey should have a meeting with Maxey/Joel/Jared/PG. Basically tell them that mathematically it's going to be nearly impossible to dig out of the hole and that the team will shut Joel down and work to get his health right and PG can let them know if he's in or out and if he's out they will try to trade him by the deadline.

It's funny that all the Embiid bashers have come flying out of the woodwork now to kick him when he's probably at the lowest point of his career and dancing on his grave, but the fact remains that Embiid and George are locked up here for the next four seasons.

Even if Harris entertained the idea of moving Embiid - 1. what kind of return does anyone realistically believe he could bring at this point? And 2. is everyone prepared to enter the no-man's land that a trade like that would result in?

This idea that we're going to ride two small guards, good as they are, to championship contention with the payroll and roster mess we have here is beyond delusional. We could be looking at another post-Barkley trip into the woods, and who knows when the next time we're truly relevant?

The fact remains that the Sixers best chance at success is to get this situation rectified ASAP with Embiid back on board. Blowing it up can only be the nuclear solution if there is no diplomatic way of resolving this.

[Stanford]

Also, Embiid cannot be traded this season.

[WentzerWuver]

I'm proud of Maxey for addressing him. He's probably been trying to uplift his teammates , go hard on and off the court ,figure out how be a better teammate and player and than rehabing. Meanwhile the real franchise player is either going through the motions, out of shape or hurt. I think Maxey all though loves Embiid knows the team will be his soon.

Also if Embiid has been late to everything and obviously disengaged than what does that say about the coaches and management? As much sh*t as we give Doc for being a fraud I'm sure even he wouldn't allow that.

Jo would never do that to Doc cause he holds players accountable unlike our current coach. So this was Morey undoing?

https://youtu.be/vK64HvACxek?si=X_FqOgO6eF1bHYg4


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[fkd215]

Seems like a positive development. Jo and Tyrese don't have an antagonistic relationship.

The fact remains that the Sixers best chance at success is to get this situation rectified ASAP with Embiid back on board. Blowing it up can only be the nuclear solution if there is no diplomatic way of resolving this.

I completely agree with this. Taking isn't viable for a number of reasons mentioned, but also because we don't own our 2025 pick. It is 1-6 protected, but we'd really have to work hard to get that bad a record with Maxey and PG on the team. And we'd be alienating PG in the process, who didn't come here to tank, and possibly Maxey, who doesn't seem to have tanking in him. We run the risk of getting the 7th worse record, surrendering that pick to OKC, and coming out of the tank year worse than we started.

[Negrodamus]

Doc holds players accountable? Are we for real right now? He goes to press conferences and talks **** about them, but accountability doesn't seem like something in his utility belt.

[mjkvol]

Also, Embiid cannot be traded this season.

Even more the point for the off season. After a season of Embiid moping his way through and the team struggling to a play in spot only to get eliminated, or missing the playoffs altogether, what kind of market would Joel attract, right?

The Cooper Flagg stuff is nothing but pie in the sky nonsense. Maxey wouldn't play the tank game, and George would be demanding a trade in three seconds if it was suggested to him at this point in his career. We would be staring at potential irrelevance for the Lord knows how long, M&M or no M&M.

I'd be fine with a complete blow up after the season rather than watch this garbage for the next three years plus, but anyone hoping for that better be prepared for the likelihood of a Process II that Silver and the NBA would make damn sure didn't bear the fruit of the first time around.

[Mik317]

This is at least something different.

This feels like the first time Biid has actual heat on him. No Ben. No Harden. No Tobias. No Doc. Its on him. Now while I do think others are also to blame (Morey and Nurse for example) and its only been 3 games of Biid but still this is the first time the media at least it putting it squarely on Biid...fair or not.

Excited and scared to see how he responds to it lol. Because this could also be a Klutch power play or a FO getting the ole under the bus throwing arm ready...which yeah probably doesn't end well lol.