76ers' Joel Embiid shrugs off missed meetings: 'Things will always get blown out of proportion'

The Philadelphia 76ers signed Paul George to a four-year, $212 million max contract and have the third-best odds to win the Eastern Conference.

The Philadelphia 76ers' front office bolstered the team's roster by adding Paul George and other key players in the offseason. 

The addition of draft pick Jared McCain also contributed to high expectations the Sixers carried into the 2024-25 season.

But the optimism quickly subsided once the regular season tipped off. The Sixers have a disappointing 2-12 record and sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. 

Joel Embiid recently became a topic of conversation when he was suspended after a locker room confrontation with a reporter earlier this month.

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The Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid reacts after a score by Tobias Harris in the first half during Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs against the Brooklyn Nets April 17, 2023, in Philadelphia.  (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

The Sixers' starting center has played just four games this season, and he took issue with a recent report that revealed some details about a 76ers team meeting shortly after Philly was defeated by the Miami Heat. 

"Whoever leaked that is a real piece of s---," Embiid said.

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The team meeting came after head coach Nick Nurse's suggestion there was some confusion with the team's goals. Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey also confronted Emiid about showing up late for meetings, saying the 2023 NBA MVP was late "for everything," according to the report.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) and guard Tyrese Maxey (0) stand together during a break in action in the fourth