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After the New York Knicks swept the Philadelphia 76ers , Joel Embiid addressed the 76ers' 2025-26 silver lining and his team's bright future. While Embiid is disappointed to see the season come to an end in a second-round sweep, he admitted that reaching the Eastern Conference semifinals wasn't what he expected at the start of the regular season.
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Embiid is looking forward to building off the 76ers' success next season, he said, per PHLY Sports' Derek Bodner.
"I'm excited about next season. VJ's gonna get better, and he was amazing for his first season. Tyrese is gonna get better, and he's gotten better every year," Embiid said. "PG's still got it…I'm excited about really getting back to myself."
Joel Embiid led the 76ers in Game 4 with 24 points on a perfect 8-for-8 shooting and 6-for-7 from the free-throw line.
Joel Embiid's emotional take on 76ers legacy after Game 4 loss
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76ers center Joel Embiid reflected on his legacy after losing Game 4 to the Knicks. While Embiid admits he didn't anticipate the 76ers going this far into the playoffs when the regular season started, the Knicks' second-round sweep is also a reminder of how he's never played beyond the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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Embiid reminded reporters of his playoff legacy during his postgame media availability, while also keeping the bigger picture in mind, he said, per PHLY Sports' Derek Bodner.
"I haven't won anything, so that hurts. But to go home and raise [his son], raise my daughter, look at my wife in the eyes and understand I'm a good man…Really, that's all that matters."
The 76ers last reached the Eastern Conference Finals en route to the Finals in 2001. They'd go on to lose to the Lakers , 4-1.
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