The Philadelphia 76ers held a staff assembly on Monday evening following a loss to the Miami Warmth. About 12 hours later, details of that meeting – together with the truth that Tyrese Maxey known as out teammate and pal Joel Embiid – had been revealed by ESPN. Embiid wasn’t completely happy about the truth that somebody within the staff’s locker room leaked particulars of these discussions to the media.
“Whoever leaked that may be a actual piece of s–t,” Embiid mentioned on Wednesday, per Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
“We talked about plenty of issues (throughout the assembly),” Embiid continued. “I don’t need to get into the small print, however that entire factor (with Maxey) in all probability took 30 seconds. However then once more, it’s Joel Embiid, so we’ve bought to make all the things blown out of proportion. It’s no matter. I’ll take all of it. I’m the explanation for all the things, so I’ll take the blame for all the things.”
Maxey reportedly challenged Embiid to be on time for staff actions and capabilities, suggesting that the star middle’s tendency to be late “for all the things” set a foul instance for the remainder of the membership. Embiid’s feedback on Wednesday have been a response to a reporter’s query about his friendship with Maxey and their willingness to carry one another accountable.
“That’s the connection we now have — nothing malicious,” Embiid mentioned, in line with Mizell. “I like when individuals are telling me what I’m not doing good, what I have to do higher. Although that half (the tardiness) perhaps occurred a few times, after I wasn’t taking part in. …So I must be higher. I must be good. I must be on level, which I’m going to do. Which I’ve all the time carried out.”
After their 2-11 begin, the Sixers had their full “huge three” – Embiid, Maxey, and Paul George – accessible for Wednesday’s sport vs. Memphis. Embiid additionally had his greatest outing of the season up to now, pouring in 35 factors and grabbing 11 rebounds as he continues to spherical into his standard All-NBA type following an early-season damage absence.
Nonetheless, Philadelphia misplaced for a fifth time in a row and the tenth time in its final 11 video games to fall to 2-12. To make issues worse, George exited early as a consequence of a knee injury. In accordance with Embiid, the Sixers have been capable of implement among the on-court changes they mentioned in Monday’s assembly, however nonetheless aren’t taking part in like they need to be.
“We talked a few bunch of stuff (within the assembly),” Embiid mentioned. “At instances, we executed what we talked about, and at instances, we didn’t. Proper now, we don’t have plenty of margin for error, so we must be good in all the things we do on each ends of the ground.”
