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'Trusting the Process:' Joel Embiid deserves respect
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Sports 'Trusting the Process:' Joel Embiid deserves respectBy Navneeth NalajalaNov. 13, 2026Navneeth NalajalaPhoto by Navneeth Nalajala | The TriangleFor those who have been following the Philadelphia 76ers this season, the team’s narrative has been fascinating. With a 9-3 record, Nick Nurse’s squad is near the top of the Eastern Conference thanks mainly to a revamped roster with several key players: Tyrese Maxey with his elite scoring, the perimeter shooting of Jaylen Brown, and the addition of arguably one of the most successful basketball players in the modern era, LeBron James.Yet, in South Philadelphia, one constant is always at the center of debate: Joel Embiid.Embiid is the crown jewel of “The Process,” a plan that involved revamping an entire franchise with a brutal multi-year teardown. In 2013, when former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie took over the team, the 76ers were in a difficult spot in the middle of the roster.
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