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The Philadelphia 76ers have had quite a season with their long-awaited draft picks all healthy at the same time playing together as Sam Hinkie predicted. What manifested is a 52-30 record in the 2018 season and the third seed in the Eastern Conference. After the Philadelphia Eagles miraculously defeated the New England Patriots to win Super […]

Dario Saric is only a game away from moving onto the Eastern Conference semifinals, as the Philadelphia 76ers boast a 3-1 lead on the Miami Heat with a chance to put the finishing touches on the series tonight in his own home court. The Croatian forward called this a “golden opportunity” to make this series […]

Early in his career, it’s pretty easy to define Joel Embiid’s character. He has skills — probably has great potential to be one of the best bigs in history. He also has supreme confidence and does not mince his words in letting the world know. As reported by Ian Begley of ESPN, Embiid believes that […]

There was plenty of buzz surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers coming into the 2017-18 NBA season. Needless to say, the hype is real with the Sixers now ahead 3-1 in their series against the Miami Heat. Despite a couple of close games, Philadelphia has largely been in control this series. As good as they have been, […]

Once in a while, stories pop up about players from opposing teams talking to one another, sharing advice. Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors and Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers are the most recent ones to join the trend. As reported by Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Green has been texting playoff […]

The Miami Heat’s backs are up against the wall, as the team is down in a 3-1 hole in their first-round matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. If they are to prolong the series past a fifth game, they will probably have to do so without one of their key players. According to the Heat’s official […]

When it comes to Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid’s first two games of his playoff career, he has not shot the ball very well as the man in the black mask. However, despite a whopping 26 turnovers that the Sixers committed on Saturday day night, they held on for a 106-102 victory over the […]

Ben Simmons has had himself quite the impressive rookie season and he only added that on Saturday afternoon when the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Miami Heat 106-102. He finished the game with an impressive stat line of 17 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in 39 minutes. This was his first triple-double in a playoff […]

When it comes to some of these plays on the court that Philadelphia 76ers rising star point guard Ben Simmons makes during games, he just makes it look so easy a lot of the time. Simmons added yet another impressive pass to his resume during Game 4 against the Miami Heat. With a little bit […]

In a fairly physical playoff series between the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat in the first round, things intensified in the second quarter of Game 4. After Robert Covington fouled Goran Dragic on the fastbreak, James Johnson pushed Covington into the basketball stanchion. Ben Simmons came to his teammate’s defense where both teams had to […]

The series between the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers is shaping up to be one of the more gritty matchups of the playoffs thus far. At the center of the spats between these two teams in Game 3 were forward Justise Winslow and center Joel Embiid. Needless to say, the two were involved in several notable […]

Miami Heat small forward Justise Winslow showed that he’s a savage himself when he appeared to have deliberately stepped on Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid’s mask back in Game 3 of their teams’ series.  Perhaps irked by Embiid and the fact that Miami could not stop the Sixers unicorn, Winslow resorted to some underhanded […]

With Joel Embiid finally healthy for a full season, everyone was able to see just how dominant he is going to be in this league. Former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley has taken the comparisons up to a level though. He took to Twitter on Friday and said there hasn’t been anyone like Joel Embiid […]

With at least two games in the books for each series, the only thing predictable is the unpredictability. From LeBron James suffering a first round loss for the first time in almost six years to James Harden going 2-for-18 in a Houston Rockets blowout win, it looks like we’re in for a wild ride this […]

In the midst of getting into a groove in the final games of the season, Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid suffered a painful injury, fracturing his orbital bone after incidental contact with rookie Markelle Fultz, who had just come back from a lengthy absence. Embiid missed the team’s last eight games of the regular […]

In a playoff atmosphere, players are willing to do everything necessary to have the advantage over their foes. For Justice Winslow of the Miami Heat, this means stepping on the mask of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, which serves to protect his injured face. Everyone noticed Winslow’s antics. After the game, the Sixers star commented […]

Joel Embiid talks a lot of smack on Twitter and in person. Justise Winslow knows about this. So when he got an opportunity to deny Embiid, he let him know about it right in his face. In Game 3 between the Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers, Winslow emphatically blocked Embiid as he went up for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat are playing Game 3 of their first round series right now, with the winner taking a pivotal 2-1 lead in the series with one more game in South Beach on Saturday afternoon. These two teams already had a history of bad blood with one another. For one, Joel Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got some help in Game 3 of their first round series against the Miami Heat. With the series shifting to South Beach for Games 3 and 4 on Thursday night and Saturday afternoon, the Sixers received news that first-time All-Star center Joel Embiid was cleared to play in his first game since […]

The Philadelphia 76ers announced that Joel Embiid will return tonight from a near-month-long absence from an orbital fracture on his left eye and a concussion. He was originally set to miss a couple of weeks with a return for the playoffs possible, but was listed as doubtful to play on Wednesday night. Embiid likely had […]

The future destination of LeBron James is at stake in the upcoming 2018 NBA Playoffs with the Cleveland Cavaliers seeking to enter the NBA Finals for the fourth straight year and possibly win it all for the second time in three seasons. James activated his Zero Dark Thirty-23 mode before the postseason has even begun, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were shorthanded over the last few weeks of the season as they had to play without the services of center Joel Embiid. The first-time All-Star suffered an orbital fracture to his left eye as well as concussion in a game against the New York Knicks and has been out since March 28th. […]

One of the biggest stories heading into Game 3 between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat is whether injured center Joel Embiid will suit up. Hassan Whiteside made it clear, however, that he’s not very concerned about Embiid returning when asked about it at the team’s morning shootaround. #Heat center Hassan Whiteside when asked […]

On Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers were listing center Joel Embiid as doubtful to play in their Game 3 matchup against the Miami Heat on Thursday night, but as of Thursday afternoon, just a couple hours before the game, Embiid is now listed as probable to play in the game. Per Keith Pompey of the Philly […]

Dwyane Wade has had quite a year for a 36-year-old, but contrary to what one might think, it hasn’t been all downhill at his older age. A rebuilding project in Chicago led the three-time champion to give one last shot playing alongside his best friend LeBron James with the Cavaliers which also ended by midseason, […]

Following a 10-point loss in Game 2 to even out the series, rookie point guard Markelle Fultz is determined to return the favor and get one back on the road in Game 3 against the Miami Heat. “I think we’re gonna be even more motivated [to win] just to be able to go out there,” said […]

Joel Embiid is one of the funnier guys off the court and on the court, he is one of the fiercest competitors in the NBA. He isn’t afraid of taking on anyone at any time, and it doesn’t matter who is in his way he is going to try and finish a dunk over him. But […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown noted he will need a coalition of understanding between player, coach, and medical staff to get star center Joel Embiid back on the court. Still listed as doubtful for tonight’s Game 3 against the Miami Heat, Embiid has yet to be cleared for a full-contact practice, which he will […]

Goran Dragic infuriated the fans at the Wells Fargo Center after scoring a last-second layup to give his team a 10-point lead, in what was viewed as a poor sign of sportsmanship with the game already decided in the Miami Heat’s favor. https://twitter.com/5Dimes/status/986223687404748800 Dragic was unapologetic following the incident, providing a clear-cut answer to his […]

Despite Joel Embiid’s eagerness to come back on the floor and help his Philadelphia 76ers resolve a 1-1 series tie with the Miami Heat, the organization has been smart in handling his injury thus far. The Sixers have gained the reputation of treating him with bubble wrap through his many injuries — first sitting him […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are heading to South Beach to take on the Miami Heat on Thursday night in Game 3 and Saturday afternoon in Game 4. With Philly coughing up a game to the Heat and allowing them to even up the series, they’ll need injured center Joel Embiid now more than ever before. Unfortunately, […]

The Dwyane Wade-Kevin Hart feud just keeps getting better and better. Drawing comparisons to director Spike Lee and whichever player he considers a thorn on his beloved New York Knicks side (usually the Indiana Pacers’ Reggie Miller during the early to mid-90s), comedian and hardcore Philadelphia 76ers supporter, Kevin Hart, took on the mantle of […]

The Kawhi Leonard saga boasts plenty of implications — is there a rift between him and the organization? No rift? Is he willing to take the supermax offer? If not, where would he go? According to Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Lakers and the L.A. Clippers will be players on this […]

Kelly Olynyk is from the Zaza Pachulia School of Hurting People in the Playoffs, and on Monday, he let us get a peek at his diploma when the Miami Heat big man appeared to swing an elbow at Philadelphia 76ers rookie point guard Ben Simmons’ head. https://twitter.com/blk_tray/status/986047754303504384 Fortunately for Simmons, Olynyk missed at his apparent […]

For Philadelphia 76ers rookie point guard and No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz, he is finally healthy and back on the court for this first-round series against the Miami Heat. However, he has not seen that much action yet as the series shifts to a Game 3 in Miami tied at 1-1. On Tuesday afternoon, […]

Backed into a corner after a Game 1 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Miami Heat turned to its franchise icon. Given the reins once more, Dwyane Wade did what’s he seemingly always done. Three dribbles into Robert Covington, lulling the defender with the steady rhythm of each bounce. Feet perfectly spaced and balanced, ready […]

Thanks in large part to the outstanding play of Dwyane Wade, the Miami Heat managed to walk away with a 113-103 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Monday night’s Eastern Conference quarterfinal matchup. Following the game, Wade received praise from one of the greatest players to have ever worn a Sixers uniform: Allen Iverson. Allen […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has yet to be cleared for contact, but he will take on his first “scripted” practice today, his first one since suffering an orbital bone fracture, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer and ESPN’s Ian Begley. Head coach Brett Brown said there is a “unified effort” among the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had plenty of opportunities to win Game 2 of their series against the Miami Heat but they didn’t take advantage of their chances. According to Derek Bodner of The Athletic, the 76ers only shot 30.2 percent on uncontested jumpers. The #sixers shot 30.2% on uncontested field goal attempts last night. Thirty point two […]