PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid wrapped close friend Jimmy Butler into a hug near the 76ers’ bench before walking off the court late Thursday, the physical representation of one All-Star and his team moving on to the Eastern Conference finals and the other again falling short of the ultimate goal. When Embiid emerged from the Sixers’ locker room about 90 minutes after their 99-90 season-ending loss to the Miami Heat, he said his team was not good enough to beat the Eastern Conference’s top seed in a best-of-seven series. Though Embiid emphasized and re-emphasized that he is not a front office roste…
