Trust the Process. That phrase has followed the Philadelphia 76ers for the last 12 years, which is also when they drafted superstar big man Joel Embiid.
For Embiid, talent has never been a question. He is an MVP-level talent when he is on the court and is one of the most dominant scoring big men we have ever seen. The problem has been staying on the court.
Embiid’s injury history is extensive and when he does not play, the Sixers are one of the worst teams in the league. However, for the first time in a long time, they could be able to withstand an absence, as Jaylen Brown and LeBron James are now on the roster. Their additions means one thing for Embiid.
It will never get easier for the Sixers and Joel Embiid than it will this year
When Embiid went down in years past, the objective for Philly was to just survive and pray. This is because Embiid was their epicenter on both ends of the floor. He was such a vital piece to their offense that the team would often look lost without him. Last year was the first time where it looked a little better, but even then it wasn’t pretty.
Now, Embiid no longer has to have that huge role. Tyrese Maxey is a borderline All-NBA talent, Brown is a former finals MVP, and even at 41 years old, James is still playing at a high level, to the point where he can even carry a team for stretches. Not to mention guys like V.J. Edgecombe, Anfernee Simons, and rookie guard Labaron Philon Jr., who offer a lot of scoring and speed offensively.
The point is that for one of the rare times in his career, Embiid has all the help in the world. He has future hall of farmers, and ascending young players that will make his load lighter. Even the presence of James alone will do wonders, as Embiid can learn what it looks like to take elite care of his body.
Additionally, having someone who can see the game like James will elevate Embiid’s play and hopefully help him get over the playoff hump.
The time is now for the Sixers. When they made the moves for Brown and James, it signaled one thing: the process is going to end one way or another. Philly will never have a better chance to win a championship in the Embiid era, and if they don’t, then heads will roll.
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