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Philadelphia 76ers Coach Brown “Markelle Fultz can take a deep breath”

Bret Stuter|
TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 21: Markelle Fultz
TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 21: Markelle Fultz
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Joel Embiid weighs in, as he always does

Now the team must repair not just Fultz’ shoulder, but his confidence, and his camaraderie. The worst possible situation now is to isolate Markelle Fultz, much like the fanbase did with Jahlil Okafor.

That cannot happen again. This team needs the talents of the very versatile Markelle Fultz. And now, at his most vulnerable state, he needs to hear and know that he is a 76ers player now and for the foreseeable future.  Only one player can make that statement stick right now.

Joel Embiid

Has the situation righted itself? Perhaps.