76ers Struggle with 2-12 Start: Team Tensions and Injuries Plague Season

November 21, 2024
76ers Struggle with 2-12 Start: Team Tensions and Injuries Plague Season
  • The Philadelphia 76ers had a promising summer, signing Paul George and drafting Jared McCain, but have struggled significantly with a 2-12 start to the season.

  • Despite their poor record, the 76ers are still within striking distance of a Play-In Tournament spot in the Eastern Conference, trailing by only three games.

  • In a recent game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the team saw all three of its stars—Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey—play together for the first time this season.

  • Joel Embiid, the team's star player, has faced challenges this season, including suspension and injuries, limiting him to just four games.

  • Adding to the team's woes, Paul George suffered a hyperextension of his left knee during the game, which could sideline him again after he had already missed the first six games of the season.

  • Tensions within the team were evident during a recent meeting where players voiced frustrations about coaching and Embiid's punctuality, with Tyrese Maxey directly confronting Embiid about being late.

  • Following the meeting, Embiid downplayed its significance, suggesting that the situation was exaggerated, while also acknowledging his need for improvement.

  • Embiid expressed frustration over the leak of details from the team meeting, criticizing the leaker harshly and calling them a 'real piece of shit.'

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