The Philadelphia 76ers have been off to a rough start this season, falling to 2-11 after a loss to the Miami Heat on Monday. But things in the locker room are reportedly a bit shaky as well, with tension arising between guard Tyrese Maxey and center Joel Embiid.
The 76ers called a team meeting following the loss to the Heat, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday, to reinvigorate the team after the team’s fourth straight defeat. During that meeting, Maxey called out Embiid for being late to team activities, pointing out how that affects the rest of the team and the coaching staff.
Embiid was listed as doubtful on Monday with an illness, and was not with the team throughout most of the day before showing up for warmups and playing in the game, per Charania.
Maxey and Embiid, who reportedly have a close friendship, have a history of holding each other accountable, per Charania. Embiid was reportedly receptive to the …