# Rhea Hughes: Sixers Hit a New Low as the Joel Embiid Era Ends

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Podcast: [94WIP Middays with Hugh Douglas and Joe Giglio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/94wip-middays-with-hugh-douglas-and-joe-giglio-947819)
Published: 2026-05-11T16:02:15+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1334

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Rhea Hughes joins to discuss the Sixers' embarrassing elimination loss to the Knicks and the team's defensive collapse. They analyze Joel Embiid's controversial post-game comments regarding his legacy and criticize Daryl Morey's roster construction. The conversation contrasts the Sixers' perceived apathy with the Flyers' hard-fought season finale. 01:36 - Sixers Hit New Low 05:14 - Embiid Post-Game Reaction 12:06 - Mentality Comparison Discussions 15:43 - Daryl Morey Leadership Issues 19:45 - Flyers Season Review

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