Joel Embiid has seen another season end in the second round of the playoffs, as this season’s MVP is forced to wait for another year to make his first Conference Finals appearance.
After this crushing season loss, Embiid seemed to relate with Giannis Antetokounmpo’s words about the season not being a failure, as Embiid recognized the positive steps he took this season.
“For me, I just look at it as a good step. Someone said this is not a failure and there are steps to success. It’s tough.”
Embiid quotes Giannis.
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 14, 2023
Embiid had a cheeky smile on his face while quoting Giannis, so we will hope he isn’t looking to mock the former champion. Embiid’s playoff resume is looking really poor compared to some of the best players of this generation.
Most MVP-caliber top stars around the league have at least reached the Conference Finals before, something Joel Embiid is yet to do.
Was This A Step To Success?
If players don’t want their seasons to be associated with failure, they are free to feel so. There’s nothing they can do to change the public’s perception of them after a loss. The 76ers entered the season with championship hopes and were one of the favorites to pull it off. But a story we’ve seen many times before has replayed itself, as coach Doc Rivers failed to close out two elimination games.
Embiid blamed the roster around him, putting subtle pressure on the front office ahead of a summer where they may lose James Harden to free agency as well. If this loss leads to Harden leaving, Tobias Harris getting traded, and Doc Rivers losing his job, it may ultimately be a step toward future success for the 76ers.
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