Hours After 76ers Exit Speculations, Joel Embiid?s Latest ?Philly? Gesture to Lionel Messi Eases the Fans: ?Please Don?t Leave?

In Philly’s bustling sports culture, the cheers of fans echo through stadiums and arenas. There, interesting developments are happening in basketball and soccer. There have been swirling speculations about Joel Embiid‘s future with the 76ers. However, he has directed the attention of Philly fans toward Lionel Messi ahead of his game. The?76ers star has been the subject of trade rumors for much of the offseason, but his latest gesture to Lionel Messi has fans talking and considering him to stay in Philly.?

The team has been rebuilding for several years, but they made the Eastern Conference semifinals last season. Embiid is one of the best players currently, and it is expected from Joel to lead Philly to a championship.

The exit speculation and his “Philly” gesture to Lionel Messi

The rumor mill started churning when Embiid made a significant change to his Twitter bio, removing any mention of the Philadelphia 76ers. He has kept ?The Process? as his new cover header.?

This move immediately raised eyebrows among fans and sparked concerns about his future with the team. The timing of this change couldn’t have been worse, as the team has been dealing with a tumultuous offseason, including the ongoing James Harden saga.

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So amidst his exit speculations, he has tweeted for Philly fans to support Lionel Messi. Messi is in town to play for Inter Miami in the Leagues Cup semifinals against the Philadelphia Union. The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania.?

Embiid’s tweet was met with a mixed reaction from fans. Some were happy to see him show support for Messi, while others were still concerned about his future with the 76ers.

Fans ask Joel to stay in Philly

One fan wrote apologetically, acknowledging previous blame but desperately pleading with him not to leave: “I?m sorry I blamed you; I was just angry. Please don?t leave.”

Another fan questioned whether, when referring to “our city,” he truly meant it or if it was merely a casual remark.

Some fans expressed their love for both Embiid and Philly itself. They drew connections between issues and shed light on why they’re concerned about his potential departure.

Some fans urged Embiid to include Boston on his list if he decides to leave.

There were more fans who expressed their admiration for Embiid, referring to him as the GOAT.

And the pleading continues,

His gesture to Messi may have helped to ease the concerns of some fans, but it still remains to be seen whether he will be in the team for the long term.

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