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Embiid: Knee Health a Win Despite Knicks Sweep
11 May
Summary
- Joel Embiid's season ended with a playoff sweep by the Knicks.
- Embiid views his season as a success due to improved knee health.
- He played 38 regular-season games, an improvement from last year.
Joel Embiid's tenth NBA season concluded on Sunday, marked by the Philadelphia 76ers' sweep at the hands of the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals. This marks the sixth time the Sixers have reached the second round with Embiid, yet they have not advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals since 2001.
This year's Sixers team surpassed expectations, navigating through injuries and a suspension to secure the No. 7 seed. They even overcame a 3-1 deficit in the first round to upset the favored Celtics.
Despite the swift exit against a dominant Knicks team, Embiid declared his season a success. He highlighted his ability to play without significant knee issues, a primary concern given his history.
Embiid appeared in 38 regular-season games, a significant increase from the 19 games he played last season due to left knee problems. His season was impacted by various ailments, including left knee injury management, shin soreness, a right oblique strain, and emergency appendix surgery. He returned for the playoffs but missed a game against the Knicks due to an ankle sprain and hip soreness.
