Since 1983, Philly’s trophy cabinet has been collecting more dust than silverware. At this point, it’s less of a showcase and more of a haunted attic — full of echoes, empty promises, and a whole lot of spider real estate. But a little flicker of hope walked in in 2014, as the 3rd overall pick Joel Embiid signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. “Trust the process to trust The Process,” they said. Ten years, zero trophies, and an MVP title later, Embiid stands in the line of fire, his presence doing nothing to change the franchise’s fate.
Was every moment waiting in vain worth the hype? No. But every contract extension given to his name felt like another hope. Philly prayed, “This time for sure,” only to receive disappointment yet again. Sometimes it was injury, and sometimes it was poor gameplay. But, “Trust The Process,” the Sixers keep saying; how long do you trust? That’s the bigger question now.
Gillie and Wallo of Million Dollaz Worth of Game seem tired of the little plays the 76ers keep putting up to protect Joel Embiid. Thus, sitting with Paul George for Podcast P’s latest episode, they didn’t mince a word. “Hey, listen, man, Joel, you played in the Olympics. We did not hear about you missing no m———— practices or nothing. No games or nothing,” they pointed out. “You know what Philadelphia fans don’t give a f— about? The Olympics. F— the Olympics.” Well, that’s reality that the 31-year-old center needs to accept. No NBA championship in over 40 years, and you’re playing in the Olympics at the highest level… coming back to the league with a troubled knee issue. How?
Joel Embiid
Meanwhile, Gillie and Wallo noted, “It looked like, damn, you over there with LeBron and all that. You running. Jumping high as s—. I ain’t seeing you limp or nothing, man. After the Olympics were over, it was f—— you had plenty of f—— time to rest. Now the season starts. You f—— limping.” Now, in the NBA, a hooper’s greatest strength is his availability for his team. But for Joel Embiid, this has been the biggest drawback.
Therefore, the guests on PG’s show said, “We’re the ones that’re giving you $300 f—— million, bro. And we’ve been trusting the process for f——, like, ten years now. The f—— Process? Fuck The Process. I’m done with trusting this s—. It’s like, bro, we gotta get it done, bro. But y’all fans gotta shut up.” Joel Embiid signed for 4 years at $213 million in 2023. Then came September 2024. The 76ers threw in 3 more years for $192 million. That’s over $300 million locked in across 5 years.
This $300 million feels like a waste to Gillie and Wallo. And to some extent, even Paul George didn’t defend the matter as he, too, might know they’re not bluffing. Anyway, Philly fans had more reasons to forget about the Sixers’ disastrous 24-38 run in the 2024-25 NBA season. All thanks to Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles for turning the script in the 2025 LIX Super Bowl.
Jalen Hurts saved Paul George’s 76ers and Joel Embiid from public wrath
Thirteenth in the Eastern Conference, and a season to forget, the Philadelphia 76ers have no reason to remember their downfall. Except learn their lessons and come back stronger, with or without Joel Embiid. Meanwhile, the Process played only 19 games after missing several first-phase matchups. Then a season-ending knee trouble pushed him out of the league. Thus bringing his 2024-25 run to an abrupt end. Since 2022, Embiid has played a combined 58 games because of the persistent knee injury.
However, Philadelphia’s wounds were slightly healed as the Eagles took down the Chiefs in the Super Bowl in a 40-22 run. So, Gillie and Wallo said, “The reason you ain’t getting to see real Philly fans is because the Eagles won. And they still celebrating that shit. And they forgot about the Sixers.
If they win the one — oh God — Sixers woulda had it rough. Yeah. They would’ve gone in.”
Meanwhile, Joel averaged 23.8 ppg, 8.2 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in the 19 games that he played wearing the usual Sixers jersey. There were hopes that the tables would turn this season. Did they? No. And now as the 76ers marinate themselves in their prolonged offseason, trades and salaries need to be dealt with. And given how the front office continues to revolve their plans around Embiid, it’s most unlikely that he’ll be traded. If only a miracle could change minds.
Well, the Process promised gold but delivered ghosts. For over a decade, Philly gave everything. Time. Money. Faith. Yet, the heartbreak keeps looping like a cruel rerun. Now, with injuries stacking and patience thinning, the future feels fragile. Still, the city waits—maybe foolishly—for the storm to pass and a banner to rise.
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