Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid does not regret shoving a columnist back in November, which resulted in a three-game suspension without pay.

The 76ers have undergone multiple coaching and front office changes over Joel Embiid's time with the franchise.

But as Embiid explained in a new profile from ESPN's Dotun Akintoye, those who lean into the "narrative" about him being a playoff dropper are missing context. They seem to think he's the only star player capable of a rough night now and then when an elite defense is specifically game-planning for them:

Even his most painful grief has been thrown in his face. At the start of Embiid's rookie season in 2014, his 13-year-old brother Arthur was hit by a truck and killed. The day Arthur died, Embiid ignored a series of phone calls. When he finally answered, it was terrible news.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was distraught after watching Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton suffer a torn Achilles in Game 7 of last season's NBA Finals, recalling his emotions in an exclusive interview with ESPN's Dotun Akintoye.

ESPN NBA insider Tim McMahon recently hit the Philadelphia 76ers with a brutal truth about their franchise players.

Vincent Collet, ex-France coach, glad Joel Embiid chose Team USA over France as a naturalized player– "I was happy Embiid didn't come last year. I think we don't need that. I can understand why teams are doing it, but for me, it's not fair."