The Latest Breaking News from Joel Embiid

PHILADELPHIA — Nikola Jokić has amassed the most triple-doubles in a single postseason in league history while leading the Denver Nuggets to their first NBA Finals appearance. Meanwhile, Joel Embiid struggled when the 76ers needed him the most while suffering a third straight second-round playoff exit.

Nikola Jokic on MVP: 'People are just mean in saying that Embiid shouldn’t have won it.'

PHILADELPHIA — Romeo and Juliet. Antony and Cleopatra.

The Celtics did not always rely on it but put it to good use sporadically to help keep Harden and Embiid on their heels.

PHILADELPHIA — From the instant he stepped on the TD Garden court for Game 2 to the instant he walked off after Game 7, Joel Embiid spent that second-round series against the Boston Celtics giving himself and everyone who cares about the 76ers a chronic case of emotional whiplash.

Beneath the mental fragility that led to the Sixers’ humiliating playoff exit is a gutless, joyless organization that is betraying their devoted fans

PHILADELPHIA — At yet another franchise crossroads, the 76ers need to think big. Bigger even than which coach can draw up the right plays for Joel Embiid and keep a player such as Tyrese Maxey progressing.

Rivers was fired on Tuesday following Philadelphia’s Game 7 loss to the Celtics.

With the top three candidates for the NBA's 2023 Most Valuable Player award all being big men in Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and of course the winner Joel Embiid, it seems safe to say that the big man is back in the league of today.