Joel Embiid isn’t happy with particulars of the 76ers’ staff assembly after Monday’s loss being leaked, telling reporters after Wednesday’s street loss to the Grizzlies, “whoever leaked that is a real piece of s–t.”
ESPN reported Tuesday that veteran guard Kyle Lowry referred to as for a staff assembly after they fell to 2-11 the night time earlier than, and Tyrese Maxey referred to as out Embiid for being late “for everything.”
“We talked about a lot of things [during the meeting],” Embiid mentioned Wednesday, in keeping with the Philadelphia Inquirer. “I don’t wish to get into the main points, however that complete factor [with Maxey] in all probability took 30 seconds. However then once more, it’s Joel Embiid, so we’ve obtained to make the whole lot blown out of proportion.
“It’s whatever. I’ll take it all. I’m the reason for everything, so I’ll take the blame for everything.”
Embiid, 30, and Maxey, 24, are mentioned to have relationship that features mutual accountability.
“Tyrese loves Big Fella, but this is the elephant in the room,” somebody who attended the assembly instructed ESPN.
After one other loss Wednesday, the 2 All-Stars spent a whole lot of time speaking to one another with “no noticeable tension,” the Inquirer reported.
“That’s the relationship we have — nothing malicious,” Embiid mentioned. “I like when persons are telling me what I’m not doing good, what I have to do higher. Though that half [the tardiness] perhaps occurred a few times, after I wasn’t taking part in.
“So I need to be better. I need to be perfect. I need to be on point, which I’m going to do. Which I’ve always done.”
Sixers gamers additionally instructed head coach Nick Nurse within the assembly that they wish to be coached more durable, whereas the coaches requested for higher consideration to element, ESPN reported.
Embiid, who missed the primary 9 video games of the season, was additionally livid on the media, one particular person specifically, earlier this month for mentioning his son and useless brother in a column criticizing the previous MVP’s dependability.
The Sixers star shoved Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes within the postgame locker room on Nov. 2 over the piece and the NBA suspended him three video games.
Now proudly owning the worst report within the league, the 76ers return to motion at dwelling Friday in opposition to the Nets.
The 76ers are actually coping with one more harm after Paul George left Wednesday’s recreation with a hyperextended left knee.
