Joel Embiid, Sixers Now In 'Lockstep' After Initially Having Differing Views On Approach To Knee

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Joel Embiid, Sixers Now In 'Lockstep' After Initially Having Differing Views On Approach To Knee 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Sun Mar 2, 2025 3:47 am

Joel Embiid was ruled out for the remainder of the season on Friday after a lengthy process where there were differences between his position and that of the Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid reportedly went directly to ownership to get his message across, but now the Sixers are now on the same page with their franchise player.


"This all came to a head over the last couple of weeks," said Shams Charania. "Specifically, what I'm told, Joel Embiid went directly to 76ers' owner Josh Harris about the state of his knee. And about where the realization he's at with what's the best interest for him and the organization as far as a potential shutdown. 


"The backdrop to all this is that over the last month we've seen fundamental differences between Joel Embiid and the 76ers as far as Embiid believing that he needs a different treatment approach for this versus the 76ers feeling you play on it, get in better condition, and you can continue on this year. This has been a situation the 76ers have been dealing with all season. And they managed the swelling in multiple different ways, including injections monthly just to get him on the court.


"But here they are in lockstep. This is all about getting Joel Embiid back on the court in the best, sustainable way. And they are in lockstep about that."

Via Shams Charania/ESPN

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Re: Joel Embiid, Sixers Now In 'Lockstep' After Initially Having Differing Views On Approach To Knee 

Post#2 » by Melwing » Sun Mar 2, 2025 9:20 am

Embiid's corpse traded to the clippers this off-season
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Re: Joel Embiid, Sixers Now In 'Lockstep' After Initially Having Differing Views On Approach To Knee 

Post#3 » by beefymajesto » Sun Mar 2, 2025 4:12 pm

The whole question here is will he come back fit or will he have extra weight on his knee next time around.
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Re: Joel Embiid, Sixers Now In 'Lockstep' After Initially Having Differing Views On Approach To Knee 

Post#4 » by the_process » Sun Mar 2, 2025 5:14 pm

Yeah, Shams is leaving out the fact the doctors all told the Sixers there is no more procedures (except more experimental ones) left to do and that rest would hurt it more. Jo has to come to grips with the fact he is not the franchise anymore. If he can't, sayonara. Someone will give a bad contract and a pick for him.
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Re: Joel Embiid, Sixers Now In 'Lockstep' After Initially Having Differing Views On Approach To Knee 

Post#5 » by cheese318 » Sun Mar 2, 2025 9:30 pm

the_process wrote:Yeah, Shams is leaving out the fact the doctors all told the Sixers there is no more procedures (except more experimental ones) left to do and that rest would hurt it more. Jo has to come to grips with the fact he is not the franchise anymore. If he can't, sayonara. Someone will give a bad contract and a pick for him.


I’m not so sure about that. That’s not a contract anyone is signing up for with chronic knee issues. Gonna be 31 next year as well.
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Re: Joel Embiid, Sixers Now In 'Lockstep' After Initially Having Differing Views On Approach To Knee 

Post#6 » by the_process » Sun Mar 2, 2025 11:54 pm

cheese318 wrote:
the_process wrote:Yeah, Shams is leaving out the fact the doctors all told the Sixers there is no more procedures (except more experimental ones) left to do and that rest would hurt it more. Jo has to come to grips with the fact he is not the franchise anymore. If he can't, sayonara. Someone will give a bad contract and a pick for him.


I’m not so sure about that. That’s not a contract anyone is signing up for with chronic knee issues. Gonna be 31 next year as well.


Disagree wholeheartedly. But it doesn't matter for now. The team has already written this year off due to injury and will be running it back (even though that's foolish).

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