Between 11 and 13 kilos, this is what was lost Joel Embiid during the summer. This was not obvious during the Olympic Games, but it was he who announced it during “media day”. Year after year, his knees creak, and it is obvious that fewer pounds will be welcome on his joints. Last season, he was announced at 127 kilos, and perhaps he is aiming for 110 kilos.
“I still have a way to go” he warns. “I still want to lose weight, but it’s a process. I think for me, and Daryl (Morey) will tell you this, as soon as we lost last year, I sent him a message: “We have to do whatever it takes to give me a full season in good health “.
Individually, Embiid is aiming for nothing
And to play a full season, you have to take care of your knees, but also learn to rest and take care of yourself. MVP in 2023, the Olympic champion assures that he is not going to seek individual trophies, and that he is only focused on winning the title. “This year, there is no schedule… There is no All-Star… There is no All-NBA Team… There is none of that. It's just about doing as much as I can so I'm ready to go. »
Last season, Embiid missed all the meetings in February and March, and he returned late to participate in the playoffs. “We are focused on April, May and June” announces Daryl Morey. “That's not to say that the current period isn't very important, but we're going to be very smart about how we manage it throughout the season, and there's going to be a lot of information to take in as we go along. as we discover how everything works with a full complement. »
