Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers address their place in the standings following a loss to the Orlando Magic.

"He is the piece. He is The Process," Paul George said of his Philly co-star, who made his season debut Tuesday.

In other words, a slow ramp-up was always expected for the superstar. Especially in light of comments he made around training camp, when Embiid bluntly told reporters he did not expect to play two back-to-back games for the rest of his career. However, it seems the seven-footer may have been hasty with that declaration.

Joel Embiid addresses his tough second half and how the Philadelphia 76ers fell apart late to the Orlando Magic.

Joel Embiid, who sat out Philadelphia's first 10 games, played 33 minutes Friday night, finishing with 20 points and eight rebounds, but the 76ers lost to the Magic 98-86.

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers fall short to the Orlando Magic in a critical NBA Cup loss on the road.