Joel Embiid Finally Reveals Why NBA Players Hate Paul George

Chapter 1: The Offseason Frustration

“I can’t stand him. He hurts me a lot. Hopefully this offseason, we find a way to get better.”

Embiid’s words weren’t about an opponent—they were directed at a teammate. After the Sixers’ disastrous 2–11 start, fans and insiders were left in the dark. But then came a team meeting in Miami—a private, honest, players-only session—and everything went public.

Chapter 2: The Miami Meeting That Broke Trust

After yet another loss, Philly gathered behind closed doors. Tyrese Maxey, their young rising star, took a rare step to call out Joel Embiid for being chronically late—missing meetings, meals, flights, film sessions—the kind of behavior that erodes a culture.

What should have stayed within four walls was reported in detail by ESPN’s Shams Charania, down to the tone of Maxey’s words. It wasn’t just embarrassing—it was a breach of trust.

Embiid exploded:

“Whoever leaked that is a real piece of s—,” he told reporters, captured across media outlets NBC SportsCBSSports.comSI.

Paul George, on his podcast Podcast P, echoed the anger and disbelief:

“The conversation should have never just been leaked, period… It wasn’t that type of energy in there.”
Leaks like that “negate everything” the meeting aimed to build SIInquirer.comBleacher Report.

Chapter 3: Healthy Talk, Toxic Exposure

The reality? Embiid’s and Maxey’s exchange was needed. George framed the Miami sit-down as a healthy reset:

“That was normal in the NBA… a positive conversation… a team that cares…” SIbasketnews.com.

But its exposure turned it into a spectacle that harmed locker-room unity. Embiid acknowledged some truth in the call-out:

“I need to be better. I need to be perfect. I need to be on point, which I’m going to do.” SISporting News

Chapter 4: Fallout and Legacy

This wasn’t just one bad week—it revealed deeper fractures. Embiid made it clear he was done with closed-door meetings.

“Once you cross that, you can’t expect me to be part of a team meeting again.” libertyballers.com

The incident resurfaced months later, reminding fans of a season that felt cursed—plagued by injuries, distrust, and unmet expectations. Even insiders questioned whether it was time to move on from the drama