Joel Embiid isn’t emerging as a leader during the Philadelphia 76ers‘ time of need. Instead, the former MVP is focusing on holding accountable a potential leak within the franchise. That same leak is how we know Tyrese Maxey attempted to hold Embiid accountable for his approach to begin the season.
The Sixers are sitting 14th in the Eastern Conference at 3-13 as of Wednesday. For a team that added Paul George this summer, they’re teetering on the brink of disaster. Former NBA big man DeMarcus Cousins believes Embiid is placing his focus in the wrong place. His comments came during a recent appearance on FanDuel TV’s “Run It Back.”
“I think Joel’s focus is in the wrong place,” Cousins said. “F— who the rat is right now. Your team is struggling, y’all look horrible this season. It’s a lot of negativity coming your way from the media, from the organization, from your teammates. It’s just time to right the ship. Let’s get back to the foundation which is playing basketball. Go lock in, win some games … They have more than enough time, they are in the East, it’s a top heavy conference.”
