City of Philadelphia turning against $192 million star Joel Embiid, claims insider

Joel Embiid has been the face of Philadelphia sports for the last few years. The former NBA MVP has defined โ€˜The Processโ€™ in Philly and

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Joel Embiid has been the face of Philadelphia sports for the last few years. The former NBA MVP has defined โ€˜The Processโ€™ in Philly and has taken to the city like none other. However, the wind might be changing in Philly after ESPNโ€™s Stephen A Smith reported that the city may have turned their back on Embiid.

Stephen A Smith, appearing on First Take, claimed that there have been whispers about the townsfolk being upset by Joel Embiidโ€™s recent behavior. These reports emerged after news broke of a heavy-handed confrontation between Embiid and star teammate Tyrese Maxey. Smith reported that following Maxeyโ€™s comments to Embiid, many people may side with the young guard if asked to choose.

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I donโ€™t give a damn how respected and loved Joel Embiid is, the city of Philadelphia loves themselves some Tyrese Maxey. And if that man called Joel Embiid out, and you have, youโ€™re at a point where you got to side with somebody, the city of Philadelphia is gonna side with Tyrese Maxey

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Reports of a dispute in the locker room of the Philadelphia 76ers emerged over the last few days, prompting Smithโ€™s comments about Joel Embiid. But that wasnโ€™t all. Smith also claimed that many in Philadelphia had noticed a change in the Star Centerโ€™s behavior following his 3-year $192 million contract extension this offseason.

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You have people in Philadelphia telling me this, heโ€™s changed since heโ€™s got his bagโ€ฆ One person wrote to me they said heโ€™s basically giving Sixers fans his a** to kiss.

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Discontent for Joel Embiid has been evident in the city, with scathing reports from local reporters emerging over the last few weeks. Unfortunately for Embiid, his recent skirmish with the media has not helped his case either.

Joel Embiid reveals emotions after 2-11 start to season

All eyes have been on the health of Joel Embiid since the start of the season. He has only played three games for the Sixers, missing the teamโ€™s first nine games to rehab his injury. After the 76ers fell to the Miami Heat on Monday, Embiid took the time to address the media about the team and his own struggles.

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โ€œI really want to empower all of our guys to succeed, but this is a learning experience for me and for us because we have a lot of new guys. โ€ฆ But weโ€™ve got that record, and something needs to be done about it,โ€ Embiid told reporters after the game.

Even after returning to the Sixers starting lineup, Joel Embiid has not looked himself so far. So far this season, he has averaged just 14.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in 3 games while shooting a horrid 32.4% from the field. More importantly, his movements on the court have looked tentative and often sluggish.

As the Sixers gear up to take on an undermanned Memphis Grizzlies squad, the team will desperately hope their franchise superstar can regain some of his MVP form.

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