Joel: unchained.

JimmyPlopper · Post #1901 » by **JimmyPlopper** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 3:04 am

Zumramania wrote:Embiid could return and wreak havoc in a lesser role, but if he still thinks he is the main star...that is a path toward frustration and early medical retirement.

Seems like he would also have to change his personality. For some people who don't regularly convey humility, it can be a hard thing to age.

ProcessDoctor · Post #1902 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 8:29 pm

The silence from Joel and the team is pretty deafening.

the_process · Post #1903 » by **the_process** » Sun Jul 13, 2025 3:30 am

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/281370/Joel-Embiid-Has-Not-Returned-To-On-Court-Activities-Sixers-Optimistic-Embiid-Will-Play-In-Season-Opener

Well, this certainly inspires confidence Joel will be back for training camp.

Jailblazers7 · Post #1904 » by **Jailblazers7** » Sun Jul 13, 2025 12:39 pm

the_process wrote:https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/281370/Joel-Embiid-Has-Not-Returned-To-On-Court-Activities-Sixers-Optimistic-Embiid-Will-Play-In-Season-Opener

Well, this certainly inspires confidence Joel will be back for training camp.

I’ve mentally written off an Embiid return. Unfortunately, I think his knees are cooked & I would focus on maintaining some semblance of long-term mobility if I were him. Just take the money and go live a good life at this point.

Iverson Armband · Post #1905 » by **Iverson Armband** » Sun Jul 13, 2025 12:53 pm

Jailblazers7 wrote:
the_process wrote:https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/281370/Joel-Embiid-Has-Not-Returned-To-On-Court-Activities-Sixers-Optimistic-Embiid-Will-Play-In-Season-Opener

Well, this certainly inspires confidence Joel will be back for training camp.

I’ve mentally written off an Embiid return. Unfortunately, I think his knees are cooked & I would focus on maintaining some semblance of long-term mobility if I were him. Just take the money and go live a good life at this point.

I honestly forget he’s even on the team sometimes.

Kobblehead · Post #1906 » by **Kobblehead** » Sun Jul 13, 2025 1:33 pm

Dang. We've come to this point.

ProcessDoctor · Post #1907 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Sun Jul 13, 2025 1:37 pm

Feels like end of career Yao

TYO23 · Post #1908 » by **TYO23** » Sun Jul 13, 2025 8:32 pm

Feels like the retirement tweet is a year or two away honestly.

MikRay · Post #1909 » by **MikRay** » Sun Jul 13, 2025 8:41 pm

the_process wrote:https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/281370/Joel-Embiid-Has-Not-Returned-To-On-Court-Activities-Sixers-Optimistic-Embiid-Will-Play-In-Season-Opener

Well, this certainly inspires confidence Joel will be back for training camp.

I wish he would just retire

okboomer · Post #1910 » by **okboomer** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:04 am

It was so obvious to trade him after he collapsed against Boston. Didnt even show up in game 7. Then Daryl extends him after his injures his menicus and is clearly hobbled.

the_process · Post #1911 » by **the_process** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 1:02 pm

TYO23 wrote:Feels like the retirement tweet is a year or two away honestly.

He sits out the year, then the team applies for medical retirement next summer.

I would hope this would be followed up rather quickly with a PG trade.

mksp · Post #1912 » by **mksp** » Wed Jul 16, 2025 5:28 pm

Loooooooong article

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45747447/joel-embiid-philadelphia-76ers-star-sees-you

Post #1913 » by **Stanford** » Wed Jul 16, 2025 5:41 pm

I think Jo pretty much confirmed that it was Gordon who leaked the Maxey-Embiid thing earlier in the season. I doubt it was Lowry or Oubre.

Sixersftw · Post #1914 » by **Sixersftw** » Wed Jul 16, 2025 5:49 pm

That was a tough read. Paints a pretty dark picture over the course of his career.

Tony Franciosa · Post #1915 » by **Tony Franciosa** » Wed Jul 16, 2025 5:55 pm

yeah good read, but I would not be surprised at all if he just retired. I

the_process · Post #1916 » by **the_process** » Wed Jul 16, 2025 6:21 pm

Tony Franciosa wrote:yeah good read, but I would not be surprised at all if he just retired. I

Seems to me the best path forward for all parties is just for him to sit out the year and then get medically retired.

the_process · Post #1917 » by **the_process** » Wed Jul 16, 2025 6:26 pm

Sixersftw wrote:That was a tough read. Paints a pretty dark picture over the course of his career.

That was a very tough read. Lots of trauma there.

Sixersftw · Post #1918 » by **Sixersftw** » Wed Jul 16, 2025 6:32 pm

He really is one of us. He hates Boston and the 76ers have destroyed his mental and physical health. I've never felt more represented.

Mik317 · Post #1919 » by **Mik317** » Wed Jul 16, 2025 6:40 pm

the_process wrote:
Tony Franciosa wrote:yeah good read, but I would not be surprised at all if he just retired. I

Seems to me the best path forward for all parties is just for him to sit out the year and then get medically retired.

he wants to play tho or at the very least go out on better terms

plus you just know people would say he quit...Jo seems to be a guy who cares about how he is talked about or seen...especially when its not factual. Don't think he ever will just retire unless his next injury is a real serious one and even then.

Jailblazers7 · Post #1920 » by **Jailblazers7** » Wed Jul 16, 2025 6:53 pm

Overall a very depressing read. I feel bad for Embiid- he’s had a difficult life and carries personal baggage that makes relationships difficult for him. But it’s also very frustrating to read about his lack of accountability for his personal habits, the ways he’s self-sabotaged, and the way he isolates himself when challenged.