Joel Embiid was candid about his standing following the Philadelphia 76ers blowout dwelling loss to the Boston Celtics. Embiid mentioned he will not get again to being himself till he has additional surgical procedure to “repair the issue” along with his ailing left knee.
“The best way I used to be taking part in a yr in the past shouldn’t be the best way I am taking part in proper now,” Embiid mentioned after the loss to Boston. “It sucks. … I in all probability want to repair the issue, after which I will be again at that stage. Nevertheless it’s onerous to have belief whenever you’re not your self.”
Embiid mentioned the day without work earlier than and throughout the All-Star break helped “a bit of bit”, however that he is “nonetheless managing it” along with his knee. The previous MVP mentioned that he plans to maintain taking part in, as a result of he thinks he can nonetheless have a optimistic affect for the Sixers.
“I am not as dominant as I used to be a few months in the past, however that does not imply I nonetheless cannot have numerous affect on the sport,” Embiid mentioned. “Simply me being on the market, I feel, helps lots. My presence, my means to draw double-teams, get guys extra photographs.
“It is simply powerful as a result of you already know you are able to do a lot extra. However there is no excuses. It is simply the best way it’s. You simply have to search out methods to determine it out and get higher.”