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76ers’ Joel Embiid must hate-watch the Knicks’ ceremony

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid doesn't want to watch the New York Knicks raise the banner. Forget that.

By Justin Grasso · The Sixer Sense

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 10:00 PM

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Justin Grasso argues Joel Embiid should watch the Knicks' championship banner ceremony rather than wait in the locker room.
Joel Embiid stated after the preseason finale that he does not feel like watching the Knicks' ring celebration.
The New York Knicks swept the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2026 NBA playoffs before winning the championship.

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Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid stated he plans to stay in the locker room rather than watch the New York Knicks raise their championship banner on opening night at Madison Square Garden. Writer Justin Grasso argues that Embiid should rethink this stance and watch the ceremony to fuel his motivation for the upcoming season.

Grasso highlights that Philadelphia enters the campaign with urgent title ambitions alongside an aging LeBron James. He notes that the Knicks swept Philadelphia during the 2026 playoffs en route to their title, suggesting that witnessing the banner celebration could provide an edge for revenge.

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