BY MIKE RIFKIN
Trust The Process, that’s what the Philadelphia 76ers have been saying for years and the process hasn’t won them anything. On Wednesday night the 76ers lost to their rival the New York Knicks 110-105, giving Philly their ninth consecutive loss, their longest in nine years. Sixers’ Center Joel Embiid missed the game with a knee injury. That knee has bothered Embiid most of the season. Embiid did sign a three year 192 million dollar contract in September of 2024.
Embiid’s injury has limited him to 19 games this season. Embiid, the third overall pick in 2014, is averaging 23.8 points per game and 8.2 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game this season. Sixers coach Nick Nurse said on Monday that he doesn’t believe the team will shut Embiid down for the season. The Sixers are currently 2.5 games behind the last play in spot in the Eastern Conference.
Is it worth it if you’re the Sixers, to place your franchise out there in hopes of gaining a play in spot just to play the Boston Celtics? Or do you consider punting on the rest of the season, and try to come back stronger next season? Either way the “process” has failed. In the Embiid era, the Sixers have never reached the Conference Finals. Maybe it’s time the Sixers ended the process by exploring an Embiid trade this offseason.
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