Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid knows what it's like to have doubters. Given the plethora of injuries he's had over the years, paired with his minimal success, there are a lot who have said something about Embiid. In the 2025 NBA playoffs, one player has experienced receiving criticism for how he plays.

Sixers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey discussed Embiid during his appearance on Rights to Ricky Sanchez: A Sixers Podcast. Morey gave an honest, but not exactly en

So, obviously the season grade for these guys is supposed to come at the end of these things, but there’s no other reasonable way to categorize Joel Embiid’s 2024-25 season other than incomplete. Fighting swelling in his left knee,