The big three of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George have 2 wins and 11 losses.
The Philadelphia 76ers got off to an incredible start to the season, signing George and extending the contracts of Embiid and Maxey.
But it appears he reached a breaking point on Monday.
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Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers leaves the court after the 76ers lost during the Emirates NBA Cup game against the New York Knicks on November 12, 2024 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
After extending a double-digit lead over the Miami Heat, coaches and players reportedly held a team meeting in the locker room that lasted about an hour and a half.
“A lot has been said, a lot has been accepted, a lot has been aired,” ESPN's Shams Charania said on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday. During the meeting, the players told head coach Nick Nurse they needed to be tougher, and Nurse said he wanted his players to be more focused during practice.
But the big takeaway was that their superstar, Embiid, was called up. Maxey reportedly “challenged” Embiid to stop being late for “everything.”
“There's a trickle-down effect. If you miss something or are late to something that's said to be 'everything,' it affects the rest of the locker room,” Charania added. “This was the elephant in the room, and Tyrese Maxey addressed it.”
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) shoots Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma during the second half on October 31, 2022 in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semanski)
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Veteran guard Kyle Lowry was the player credited with instigating the meeting, and Embiid did not take the criticism lightly. He and Maxie are known to be close, often blaming each other.
Embiid has been the face of load management this season, appearing in just three games. He was also suspended for shoving a reporter and missed three games.
The Sixers are resting Embiid, and Embiid said in training camp that he probably won't play in both back-to-back games this season.
Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts during the second half of Game 3 of the first round of their playoff series against the New York Knicks on April 25, 2024 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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After a disastrous start, Philadelphia has the league's worst record and is already 12 games behind the 15-0 Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs are one of only four teams in the Eastern Conference with a batting average above .500.
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