Joel Embiid rejects idea 76ers stars must 'take a back seat' as NBA regular season looms

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Martin, C. (2026, October 18). Joel Embiid rejects idea 76ers stars must 'take a back seat' as NBA regular season looms. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/joel-embiid-rejects-idea-76ers-stars-must-take-back-seat-nba-regular-season-looms

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Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers expressed confidence in his team's ability to succeed without forcing any star players to compromise their playing styles during a preseason game against the Boston Celtics on Friday. The game, which ended with a narrow loss for the Sixers (125-120 in overtime), featured several of Philadelphia’s key players, including newly acquired Jaylen Brown and free agent signee LeBron James. Embiid emphasized that each player should focus on their strengths while supporting one another, rejecting the idea that any star needs to "take a back seat." The regular season for the NBA is set to begin next week with marquee matchups, including the 76ers playing against the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden.
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Joel Embiid, the center for the Philadelphia 76ers, recently rejected the idea that the team's star players need to take a back seat as the NBA regular season approaches. This comes amid speculation about whether the team, which includes new additions like Jaylen Brown and veteran LeBron James, can keep all its stars satisfied without major sacrifices. Embiid emphasized that each player should play to their strengths and support one another, rather than any single star having to compromise or adjust their playing style significantly.

The 76ers' preseason finale saw four of the team's main stars on the court, though emerging talent VJ Edgecombe did not participate. Despite concerns raised by some about potential conflicts within such a stacked roster, Embiid remains optimistic that the team can maintain harmony and strive for an NBA title this season.

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Some have questioned whether the 76ers can keep all of their stars satisfied this season, but Embiid believes the team can succeed without forcing its stars to make major sacrifices or drastically alter their playing styles.
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🔮 The Philadelphia 76ers boast a star-studded roster that has been projected to make a run at the NBA title.
2026-10-18 · Fox News
Joel Embiid rejects idea 76ers stars must 'take a back seat' as NBA regular season looms · assertive framing

Claims (21 extracted, 3 hedged)

The Philadelphia 76ers boast a star-studded roster that has been projected to make a run at the NBA title. asserted
that → boast → title
Jaylen Brown arrived in Philadelphia as the centerpiece of a blockbuster trade, while LeBron James later chose the Sixers after considering several teams in free agency this offseason. asserted
James → arrive → agency
Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid have spent their entire NBA careers in Philadelphia. asserted
Maxey → spend → Philadelphia
Some have questioned whether the 76ers can keep all of their stars satisfied this season, but Embiid believes the team can succeed without forcing its stars to make major sacrifices or drastically alter their playing styles. asserted
team → question → styles
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
"I'm against the concept of sacrificing," Embiid said after Friday's preseason finale. asserted
Embiid → sacrifice → finale
"I think the way I explained it was you do what you do best, and we're going to support you. ... asserted
we → think → you
I don't think anybody has to take a back seat." asserted
anybody → think → seat
Four of Philadelphia’s stars took the court in the 76ers’ preseason finale Friday, while emerging star VJ Edgecombe sat out. asserted
Edgecombe → take → finale
The exhibition nonetheless offered a glimpse of what Nick Nurse’s team could look like when the regular season begins next week. uncertain
season → offer → what
Embiid, in particular, looked to already be in midseason form Friday night, finishing with 27 points, eight rebounds and a highlight-reel-worthy dunk. asserted
Embiid → look → points
The Boston Celtics held on for a 125-120 overtime win to close out both teams’ preseason schedules. asserted
Celtics → hold → schedules
The Sixers’ star-laden lineup looked out of sync at times, with Brown pointing to spacing issues as a factor in some of the turnovers, an area Philadelphia still has time to smooth out. asserted
Philadelphia → lade → time
"We're not where we want to be yet," he said. asserted
he → want → ?
It's a part of coming together, a new group with a bunch of guys, different style, but we just got to keep getting better every day." asserted
we → come → guys
James struck a similar tone to Brown, although neither seemed concerned about the Sixers’ ability to come together. asserted
neither → strike → ability
"We're getting there," James said. asserted
James → get → ?
"I mean, obviously we are a couple of weeks in, so we're still working on our rhythm, working on our kinks, and it's not going to be perfect." asserted
it → mean → kinks
The 2026-27 NBA season tips off Tuesday with three marquee matchups, including the 76ers’ visit to Madison Square Garden to face the reigning champion New York Knicks. asserted
season → tip → Knicks
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