Unfortunately for Embiid, this seems to be a common trend in his career so far. Whether it was Ben Simmons, Jimmy Butler, or James Harden, none of Embiid's co-stars have been a great fit, and none ...

“ No one knows this, but even James [Harden] is not talking to me. That’s the part I don’t like about being ‘that guy,’ because it puts you in the middle of those situations,” Embiid said.

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) talks with center Joel Embiid (21) during a 2023 playoff game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. (Wendell Cruz/USA Today Sports) ...

"No one knows this, but even James [Harden] is not talking to me," Embiid tells me. "That's the part I don't like about being 'that guy,' because it puts you in the middle of those situations.

Joel Embiid revealed he’s had a falling out with James Harden since the pair’s days in Philadelphia. In an interview with ESPN, the star 76ers big man said he and Harden, who spent a season ...

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid credits James Harden with helping to facilitate one of the most successful periods of his career. However, it does not appear that the two are close now.

James Harden and Joel Embiid (Image Credit: Imagn) The Philadelphia 76ers have spent nearly a decade trying to build a championship contender around Joel Embiid since drafting him third overall in ...

Joel Embiid and James Harden once formed one of the most dominant duos in the NBA. During the 2022–23 season, they led the Philadelphia 76ers to 54 wins.