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Embiid Reflects on Painful Split from Harden

7/17/2025

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Joel Embiid opened up about a painful split with James Harden, revealing their communication has ceased since Harden's trade to the Clippers. Embiid expressed his hurt over the misunderstanding, emphasizing he isn't to blame for Harden's exit. The duo's once-powerful alliance crumbled after two playoff failures, leaving Embiid feeling alone in the aftermath.

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Joel Embiid opened up about a painful split with James Harden, revealing their communication has ceased since Harden's trade to the Clippers. Embiid expressed his hurt over the misunderstanding, emphasizing he isn't to blame for Harden's exit. The duo's once-powerful alliance crumbled after two playoff failures, leaving Embiid feeling alone in the aftermath.