{
  "id": 15245259,
  "title": "Joel Embiid makes his plan clear on where he will be during the New York Knicks ring ceremony",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/joel-embiid-makes-his-plan-clear-on-where-he-will-be-during-the-new",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T17:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/joel-embiid-makes-plan-clear-173000194.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers' star player, has made it clear that he will not be attending the New York Knicks' championship ring ceremony on opening night. This decision comes despite the fact that the Knicks have won the championship after a 53-year wait, making it a moment of great excitement for the city of New York. The typical tradition is for opponents to watch the champions accept their rings, but Embiid has opted to stay in the locker room instead. During a game against the Boston Celtics, Embiid scored 27 points in 29 minutes, signaling his readiness to help the 76ers win the championship. When asked about his interest in watching the Knicks' ceremony, Embiid simply responded, \"I don't really feel like watching the whole ceremony, so I guess I'll be in the locker room.\" This absence from the ceremony may be due to the fact that the Knicks defeated the 76ers earlier in the playoffs, leading to the 76ers' eventual victory. Embiid played in three games during the playoffs but only performed well in one, Game 4, where the Knicks won 144-114. Their dominant win in that game helped the Knicks advance to the Conference Finals, where they swept the Cleveland Cavaliers before facing the San Antonio Spurs and ultimately winning the Larry O'Brien trophy.",
  "summary": "Joel Embiid is not interested in watching the New York Knicks officially being given their championship rings on opening night. The Philadelphia 76ers are set to take on the New York Knicks on opening night, which traditionally is the day NBA champions are given their rings.",
  "key_points": [
    "Joel Embiid will not attend Knicks ring ceremony.",
    "Embiid scored 27 points in game against Celtics.",
    "Embiid opted to stay in locker room instead."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Joel Embiid suggests 76ers won't make sacrifices despite loaded roster",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/joel-embiid-suggests-76ers-wont-make-sacrifices-despite-loaded-roster",
        "published": "2026-10-17T12:23:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}