Joel Embiid, on his low level: "I won't be the same until my knee heals"

The Philadelphia 76ers are missing the dominant version of Joel Embiid greatly. The player who secured the MVP of the Season in 2023 is nowhere near that level this year. As a result, the Sixers are 11th in the Eastern Conference of the NBA with a record of 20-35.

In his recent statements, as reported by ESPN, Embiid explains that this is because he has never fully healed from his knee issues. "The way I was playing a year ago is not how I'm playing now," Embiid said after Phila's latest defeat.

"It's frustrating. I probably need to fix the issue, and then I'll get back to that level. But it's hard to have confidence when you're not yourself. I'm not as dominant as I was a couple of months ago, but that doesn't mean I can't still have a significant impact on the game. I believe just being out there helps a lot. My presence, my ability to draw double teams, make the guys take more shots," he added.

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