Joel Embiid means everything to the Philadelphia 76ers. The superstar big man solidified his status as one of the greatest players of his generation by winning his first MVP last season after consecutive second-place finishes behind Nikola Jokic. Somehow, Embiid is having an even better season this year, producing at an all-time high level to carry the Sixers towards the top of the East and position himself as the MVP front-runner again.
Now Embiid needs knee surgery to fix the displaced flap of the meniscus in his left knee. The injury leaves enormous consequences as the Sixers evaluate their future less than a week before the Feb. 8
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