Joel Embiid isn’t taking his comeback for granted after a dominant win over the Bucks
After sitting down An ugly loss by the Philadelphia 76ers against the Charlotte Hornets on monday, Joel Embiid came out of the gate hot against his former coach Doc Riversscoring 18 points in 12 minutes en route to another dominant performance.
Discussing what it’s like to look like the Embiid of old after only playing 58 games over the last two seasons, “The Process” noted after the game that he simply grateful for another chance to do what he loves after years of uncertainty.
“Man, it feels so good. Every time I step on the floor, I get emotional because the last few years have been extremely difficult with what I’ve been through with my family,” Embiid noted on the show. “I’m just happy. To finally be consistent on the court, I don’t take it for granted. Yeah, it felt good to be on the court doing what you love, and hopefully I can continue to do the right things and keep it up.”
Appearing in a A career-low 19 games played for the 76ers last season, many openly wondered if Embiid would play even close to his MVP ceiling again or if his contract would serve as one of the NBA’s biggest albatross due to his inability to get on the court regularly. While it’s still too early to write the full story on Embiid’s season, as fans know how quickly an elite outing can turn into a series of injury tweets that span months, if he continues to play like he has in January so far, the 76ers will be in good shape in a wide-open Eastern Conference.
“Every time I step on the floor, I get emotional.”
Joel Embiid (29 points in PHI’s V) on persevering through tough times and playing again with joy 🥹 pic.twitter.com/3VJEpkJC8I
— NBA (@NBA) January 28, 2026
2026-01-28 04:03:00
