NBA: 76ers waste another season of Joel Embiid’s prime

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid gingerly plopped into his seat set to explain yet another season-ending NBA playoff loss, a familiar scene year after year for Philadelphia’s oft-injured All-Star center. Embiid, though, wasn’t alone. He usually dissects defeats by himself on the news conference dais. Tyrese Maxey was by his side this time, though — just as the All-Star guard was on the court, just as he’s expected to be for as long as their contracts allow. Yes, one more empty season is stamped on Embiid’s prime years. Will his postseason fortunes ever change in Philly? Maybe the future really will […]…

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