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Tyrese Maxey Reposts Emotional Video Supporting Joel Embiid

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey revisited one of his old quotes about Joel Embiid this week.
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May 9, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) and center Joel Embiid (21) shake hands after defeating the Boston Celtics in game five of the 2023 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
May 9, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) and center Joel Embiid (21) shake hands after defeating the Boston Celtics in game five of the 2023 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images | Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

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This week, an ESPN piece went in-depth with Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid.

Discussing everything that has transpired throughout his run with the Sixers, which started back in 2014, Embiid has received endless support since the story was published on Wednesday morning.

Tyrese Maxey joined in by reposting an emtional video in support of Embiid.

via @AidanDoc__: I’ll never love an athlete more than Joel Embiid.

“As a partnership, as a friend, as a brother, I appreciate [Joel Embiid] because, man, I keep telling everyone that he was like one of the first believers in me. From day one.”

Since Maxey entered the league in 2020, he has built a close relationship with Embiid. Although Maxey didn’t play consistently during his rookie season, he quickly became a full-time starter for the organization during his second season.

At this point, Maxey is a face of the franchise, alongside Embiid. Early on in Maxey’s career, Embiid believed Maxey could be a star in the NBA. With Maxey holding an All-Star accolade and a max deal, Embiid made it clear that he believes Maxey can be the leader for the Sixers.

The Sixers are hopeful that the Maxey-Embiid duo will pick up where it left off for the 2025-2026 NBA season. Since Embiid underwent a second surgery on his knee, it’s unclear when the star center will be able to return to his highest form.

For the time being, Maxey and the Sixers will continue supporting Embiid through his recovery.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia

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