Joel Embiid channeled Degenerationg X and did the "Suck it" move as he and the other 76ers players heckled fans.

Tyrese Maxey dropped 39 points and 10 assists while Joel Embiid added 25 points, seven rebounds, and five assists in just 23 minutes.

However, with rookie sensation VJ Edgecombe and All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey carrying the team in the early days of the 2025-26 season, Gilbert Arenas believes this season might finally mark the beginning of a new era in Philly — one where Embiid's presence no longer determines the team's identity or success.

"I know Philly fans are passionate," Edgecombe said, "so I’m expecting every game to be like that, if I had a good game or not, I was expecting it to be like that."

On Friday, NBA legends Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett debated Embiid’s shockingly ineffective showing as Garnett played the bad cop and Pierce urged patience with the former NBA MVP. Garnett couldn’t contain his frustration as he shared his honest thoughts on Embiid’s offseason.

The New York Knicks face the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA preseason opener at a neutral site. Fans are eager to see how their teams and stars look, and it raises one big question: Will Jalen Brunson suit up for the Knicks,