After the Philadelphia 76ers got off to a 2-11 start to the 2024-25 season, the team held a closed-doors meeting to clear the air and set the tone for what they hoped would be a turnaround.  Details of what was said in that meeting were leaked the next day,

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid and James Harden created one of the best dynamic duos in the NBA when they were together. But after almost two seasons together on the court, Embiid revealed he’s no longer on speaking terms with his former ...

But as Embiid explained in a new profile from ESPN's Dotun Akintoye, those who lean into the "narrative" about him being a playoff dropper are missing context. They seem to think he's the only star player capable of a rough night now and then when an elite defense is specifically game-planning for them:

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid did not hold back when asked about the media narratives that have surrounded his career.

Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid painted a vague outlook regarding his recovery from arthroscopic surgery on his bothersome left knee.