That was the biggest takeaway from Dotun Akintoye’s phenomenal Joel Embiid feature that ran on ESPN on Wednesday morning. The enigmatic Philadelphia 76ers superstar provided rare access and vulnerability talking about the ups and downs of his NBA career in the type of longform piece that rarely exists in today’s media landscape.

Joel Embiid revealed that James Harden doesn't talk to him in anymore, which has 76ers fans looking at Paul George and wondering what could have been.

Batum's open comments highlight Embiid's suffering and tenacity, casting doubt on his capacity to play at a high level going forward.

A side from the injuries that Joel Embiid sustained, the 2024-25 NBA season wasn't easy for the Philadelphia 76ers star. Leading up to the campaign, Embiid gained attention due to his health. While most of the concern was about the setbacks he's had due to injury, the star center thought a 76ers columnist took it too far.

Joel Embiid has dedicated his NBA career to the Philadelphia 76ers so far. However, he feels that the Philly media and supporters have unfairly put a lot of pressure on him. In a recent interview with ESPN’s Dotun Akintoye,