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It is not uncommon for players from different sports to pay homage to each other. Athletes usually show their appreciation by wearing their favorite player’s shoes or emulating their playing style. However, New York Giants superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. took it a step further by getting all of his icons tattooed on his leg. […]

New Jersey Nets center Jahlil Okafor essentially has another chance to press the reset button on his tumultuous career thus far. However, that did not stop him from seemingly throwing shade at his former coaching staff with the Philadelphia 76ers. Okafor recently expressed his excitement with finally being part of a team whose coaches have […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie hybrid guard Ben Simmons can do almost any conceivable thing on the basketball court. That’s why the Sixers selected No. 1 overall in last year’s NBA Draft. So far in his first season in the pros, Simmons has been nothing but money for the up-and-coming and young Philly team. Whether it ends […]

Philadelphia 76ers sharpshooter J.J. Redick had an abrupt ending to his night during the Sixers’ home game against the Sacramento Kings due to tightness in his right hamstring, according to Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia. JJ Redick (right hamstring tightness) is out for the game. — Jessica Camerato (@JessicaCamerato) December 20, 2017 Redick started […]

After a difficult last year or so with the Philadelphia 76ers, Jahlil Okafor is finally free to resume his career with the Brooklyn Nets. But while the 22-year-old big man says he’s happy in his new home, he is clearly still not ready to get over the treatment he received during the tail-end of his […]

Former Philadelphia 76ers superstar Allen Iverson has joined other NBA personalities such as Pau Gasol and Phil Jackson in congratulating Kobe Bryant on his upcoming jersey retirement. Iverson sent out a short but sweet tweet and included the hashtag “Str8SerialKilla” in reference to Bryant. Congrats!!! #Str8SerialKilla @kobebryant pic.twitter.com/m2LhIAGp9W — Allen Iverson (@alleniverson) December 18, 2017 Iverson […]

Because he’s still on load maintenance and is dealing with back tightness, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid won’t be suiting up for Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls in Windy City. This is according to Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia, who also reported about the injuries of other Sixers namely Trevor Booker, Markelle […]

Philadelphia 76ers budding superstar Joel Embiid is clearly a man of many talents. His dynamic skill set has not only turned him into one of the league’s premier big men, but it has also transformed the Sixers into a formidable threat in the Eastern Conference. However, one thing fans may or may not have noticed about Embiid […]

The primetime showdown between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Philadelphia 76ers certainly fit the billing. The star-studded matchup featured plenty interesting moments in what was the longest game of the 2017-18 NBA season. Among them was this interaction between superstars Russell Westbrook and Joel Embiid following a collision with Carmelo Anthony during the final seconds of the […]

Over the course of three grueling overtimes, things inevitably got chippy between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Philadelphia 76ers. Sixers big man Joel Embiid was in the middle of the action as he normally is, as Russell Westbrook had some choice words for him along with a wave goodbye shortly after the final buzzer. […]

Despite Joel Embiid’s best efforts, the Philadelphia 76ers couldn’t quite outlast Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder as they fell in triple-overtime, 119-117. Shortly after the final buzzer, Westbrook was seen sheepishly waving goodbye to Embiid. In typical Embiid fashion, he had quite the comeback in response to Westbrook’s post-game barbs telling him to go […]

Friday’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Philadelphia 76ers went officially insane. Two overtimes were not enough to decide this game and just when you think this contest can’t get any more crazier, reigning NBA MVP Russell Westbrook ran the fastbreak at one point in the third overtime and punctuated the play with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were hoping to stay in the win column following a clutch overtime victory on Tuesday night. However, they faced a stiff test in an Oklahoma City Thunder team still looking to find its footing with their newly-acquired “Big 3.” Needless to say, it was an eventful night for both teams in the […]

In the first triple overtime game of the 2017-18 NBA season, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 119-117. Despite Joel Embiid’s 34 points and eight rebounds, Russell Westbrook finished with his 10th triple-double of the season — 27 points, 18 rebounds, and 15 assists. During overtime, Embiid fouled out Steven Adams and waved […]

NBA fans were treated to a marquee matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Among the intriguing elements was the primetime showdown between two of the NBA’s most promising, young big men in budding superstars Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns. Needless to say, Embiid ultimately got the better of Towns both […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard and reigning NBA MVP Russell Westbrook has been compared to a lot of things because players like him need to get described in a number of ways to encapsulate their greatness. For Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons, he likes to think of Westbrook as an animal, per Brian Seltzer of […]

How could you not love this guy? On Friday morning, Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid struck again when he gave Stephen A. Smith a dose of The Process during a live interview with ESPN’s First Take. Embiid, who is very active on social media, began to talk with Smith about his exchanges with Big Baller […]

The circus of Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Paul George’s return to face his former team in the Indiana Pacers is now over. It’s time to move on in search of starting a winning streak tonight when the Thunder visit the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. George and the Thunder (13-14) pulled off an […]

The NBA has seen many players come through the ranks. Some have played for one team and one team only. Others have made a few stops during the course of their career. And there are some who seem to be representing a couple squads every couple of years. These travelers can either be remembered or […]

Following their matchup on Tuesday, Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns made headlines when they went on a back-and-forth on Instagram, which caught the attention of a lot of fans. While many thought of it as a possibe a start of a fierce rivalry from them, Embiid made it known it was just pure fun. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made a lot of headlines during free agency, as they were able to sign one of the more sought after shooters that time, J.J. Redick. In order to secure his services, they came to terms on a one-year, $23 million deal, which many considered as overpaying him. However for Joel Embiid, he […]

In the Philadelphia 76ers’ 118-112 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, it featured two of the best young centers in the league — Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns. As Embiid (28 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists) won the battle against Towns (19 points and 16 rebounds) on the court, it obviously did not end there. […]

After years of struggling at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers are now one of the most promising, young teams in the NBA. Led by their budding superstar duo of center Joel Embiid and point guard Ben Simmons, the 76ers have quickly become a force to be reckoned with. Furthermore, Philadelphia has […]

On December 7th the somewhat sarcastic movement #freeJahlil finally reached its goal. The 76-ers traded Jahlil Okafor, Nick Stauskas and a second round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for veteran Trevor Booker. After a period of frustration and awkwardness it all came to an end for both parties. Philadelphia freed up a roster spot and […]

Game of Thrones is one of the few shows left with such a wide-ranging impact on the culture, so much so that a lot of people have theories and opinions about it. Even Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid. Embiid offered up his theory about who will eventually sit on the Iron Throne to ESPN’s Ramona […]

Arguably, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is pound for pound, has the best Twitter game in the NBA, if not in all in all of pro sports. Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns is very much aware of this, and while acknowledging Embiid’s expert use of social media, he implied that he doesn’t particularly share […]

Since suffering a mysterious shoulder injury after only his team’s fourth game of the season, not a lot has been heard about Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz. That has led to many speculating that he could be suffering from a more serious injury, or that the team is not revealing his real condition. Even Joel […]

Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid has no problem discussing things that bother him or don’t make sense. That personality trait would be no different if his situation turned out like it did for Jahlil Okafor, who was traded from the 76ers to the Brooklyn Nets. In fact, Embiid knows exactly how he would’ve reacted […]

The Philadelphia 76ers over the last few years, the organization has assembled a roster headlined by young and promising talent through the NBA Draft. With that in mind, Joel Embiid has made it clear to both teammates Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz, who are also top-five draft selections, that it will be crucial for them […]

Joel Embiid has seen the future. The Philadelphia 76ers star center is enjoying quite a bit of celebrity this season. It’s mainly fueled by his play on the basketball court, but also has plenty to do with his quirky antics on social media. So many people love Embiid, but he thinks that love will soon […]

Joel Embiid may be one of the best big men in the entire NBA in just his second season. However, the Philadelphia 76ers star is still in the process of getting better. One such way he’s trying to do so is by learning from one of the best in Kobe Bryant. According to ESPN’s Ramona […]

It’s hard to imagine San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili in any other NBA uniform apart from the Spurs’ colors we’ve all gotten used to seeing him sport. Our perception of Ginobili, however, nearly got bent back in the offseason, when the Philadelphia 76ers put an offer on the table for the Argentinian legend. That […]

After consecutive years of shameless tanking in order to set themselves up with high draft picks, the Philadelphia 76ers appear to be finally savoring the fruits of all those losses. Often referred to as “The Process,” the Sixers’ arduous rebuild by way of losing is mainly credited to the team’s former general manager, Sam Hinkie […]

For Philadelphia 76ers rising star center Joel Embiid, The Process is an ongoing thing and it will never stop. On top of that, neither will his trash talking because it’s a way of life for the 23-year-old. In an interview with TNT analyst David Aldridge that was posted to the NBA’s official website on Monday, […]

In his first official season, Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons has taken the league by storm with his stellar play. During Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Simmons threw down a vicious one-handed dunk over All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins that he proceeded to give the big man a long staredown after the play. […]

Already playing shorthanded in their guard rotation with Markelle Fultz continuing to recover from his injury, the Philadelphia 76ers will also be thin in their frontcourt, as their starting small forward, Robert Covington, will miss at least the team’s next two games with a back contusion, according to Keith Pompey of the Philly Inquirer. Sixers' […]

Since he was forced to remain on the sidelines following a shoulder injury only five games into the season, many have forgotten about Markelle Fultz. With all the attention on his fellow rookies like Ben Simmons, Lonzo Ball and Jayson Tatum, just to name a few, he is not being thought of as a rookie […]

Managing the health Joel Embiid has become somewhat of a challenge for Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown. As of now, there’s a so-called policy that Embiid doesn’t play in of the games of a back-to-back situation. This is used in an effort to prevent Embiid form injury. He already has missed much of NBA […]

Since making his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers this season, Ben Simmons has impressed with his ability to excel at the point guard spot despite standing 6-foot-10. His ability to set up teammates has been one of his strongest suits, which he continues to display in every game. That was the case on Saturday night […]