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When the Sacramento Kings hosted the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, many looked forward to it as it was the first matchup between DeMarcus Cousins and upcoming center Joel Embiid. During the game, the two were seen having a lot of fun and shared a few laughs together, including a sequence where they exchanged a […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is quickly becoming one the best point guards in the league today especially with how he runs his team’s offense. They are in the midst of their best start in franchise history with a 21-8 record and are currently ranked second in the Eastern Conference. Given his impressive play, it […]

Although they have yet to share the court together in an actual NBA game, Joel Embiid has given high praises to his teammate, Nerlens Noel. After seeing the 22-year-old Kentucky product make his season debut a week ago, Embiid had nothing but good words and expressed his happiness for him as he has successfully recovered […]

Even with his uncertain future as a member of the team, the Philadelphia 76ers‘ fans are still giving Nerlens Noel some some love. On Tuesday night, with 6:49 left in the third quarter during their matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, the 22-year-old Kentucky made his way to the announcers table and received a standing ovation from the crowd […]

Joel Embiid, Dario Saric, and Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot are the three rookies on the Philadelphia 76ers roster this year. Embiid is the clear favorite for the Rookie of the Year award while Dario Saric is likely a close second. The 76ers organization loves its rookies and so do the fans, so the team rolled out a Full House […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers selected Jahlil Okafor in the 2015 NBA Draft, it turned a few heads. In the 2013 draft the Sixers put together a draft night trade in which they would acquire Nerlens Noel only to acquire, twelve months later, another seven footer in Joel Embiid. For the first time as 76ers, all three young […]

Joel Embiid had himself a career night tonight as the 76ers defeated the Brooklyn Nets. Embiid went for a career high 33 points on the night. He went 12/17 from the floor including two three-pointers on the night. More impressive than any of his stats though, might have very well been one play that he […]

Nerlens Noel hasn’t played much at all for the 76ers as of late. He voiced his distaste with the situation to the public the other day as he is not happy at all with log-jam of big men in Philadelphia. Before the 76ers’ game Sunday, it was announced that Nerlens Noel would officially be out […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel got a chance to get his coach’s thoughts after a one-on-one meeting with Brett Brown addressing his shortage of minutes during the past two games. Upon his return, Noel played 10 minutes against the Detroit Pistons and after missing one game with an ankle injury, he came back to play […]

It’s always a challenge coaching the Philadelphia 76ers but head coach Brett Brown is now pointing to one thing in particular that’s making the job tough. The three big men of Joel Embiid, Jahlil Okafor and Nerlens Noel are all deserving of minutes when it comes to talent. But that’s hard to dish out and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have essentially been forced to try out something new. With more big men than they know what to do with, the Sixers have gone with some bigger lineups recently that feature Joel Embiid and Jahlil Okafor on the floor together. This has essentially relegated Embiid to more work on the perimeter, which […]

Nerlens Noel has just about had it with the Philadelphia 76ers. After coming back from a left knee injury that left him on the sidelines for the first 23 games of the season, Noel has played in two of three games, logging 10 and eight minutes respectively. “I think I’m too good to be playing […]

Los Angeles Lakers sixth man Lou Williams is one of many NBA players that picked up knowledge from Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson. While Williams only shared a season and a half with Iverson, he shared most likely one of the most iconic ones in 2005-06, where the man known as “The Answer” posted the […]

Like many players from earlier times, Allen Iverson would hate sitting out a game, even if he was hurt, let alone for “rest” reasons. Having sustained multiple injuries throughout his 14-year career, The Answer was the ultimate hardwood warrior when it came to lacing them up. “It’s different to me. I never thought anything like that […]

No doubt, Nerlens Noel has the talent. However, his health has obviously been the question for years, but as it turns out, there is an even bigger concern that needs to be addressed within the young center. According to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Noel, despite being on the trading block for months, has managed to […]

Practice wasn’t the only common activity for an NBA player that Allen Iverson opted out of during his career. The former Philadelphia 76ers guard recently said that he didn’t lift weights back when he played. And he had a great reason for it. Iverson just said he didn't lift weights when he played because "that […]

On Monday evening, Chandler Parsons took to Instagram and held a Q&A for his followers while on live video. The session went well and had more than 500 viewers at a time asking him different questions until one of his good friends trolled him with a hilarious question of his own. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid trolled […]

The Philadelphia 76ers announced point guard Jerryd Bayless will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist. His wrist will be immobilized for 12 weeks after Dr. Michelle Carlson of the Hospital for Special Surgery tended to his surgery in New York City. “While it’s unfortunate Jerryd will […]

For the first time on Wednesday night, a curve was thrown at prized rookie Joel Embiid when his Philadelphia 76ers started him next to big man Jahlil Okafor in a 123-114 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Embiid seemed frozen on the court, failing to attempt his first field goal until the second quarter — a […]

After suffering an acute Jones fracture in the fifth metatarsal bone of his right foot back in September, this year’s top overall pick, Ben Simmons, has made significant progress and is now a step closer to finally making his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers. The 20-year-old Australian is reportedly not sporting a walking boot anymore and […]

After recently sharing their strong bond and special friendship, Joel Embiid is back with his social media antics and once again trolled his good friend, Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons. On Monday evening, the 28-year-old Florida product went on Instagram and held a Q&A with his followers while on live video. Embiid took it as […]

With the way Joel Embiid has enamored the city of Philadelphia, thanks to his promising play, it is safe to say that he has owned the process. As we all know, the Sixers organization went through a lengthy and tedious period that forced them to coast season after season, but the emergence of Embiid seems […]

During the first half of the game between the Philadelphia 76ers and New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday, Joel Embiid made his presence felt and let everyone know that he isn’t intimidated by an MVP candidate and three-time All-Star. After leaving his defender, Anthony Davis thought he was all alone for the easy layup. However, the […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has some competition, but it’s not what you may be thinking. Embiid is enjoying his rookie season and has been performing well above expectations. He also decided to give himself a nickname, “The Process” attributed to a motto used by ex-GM Sam Hinkie. Teammate Nik Stauskas’ dad Joel spoke on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took a page from the San Antonio Spurs‘ school of ball movement with this gem of a sequence that saw four of their five players touch the ball at least once before a three-point field goal tickled twine. What started as an isolation play for rookie center Joel Embiid, ended up being a […]

The only thing that could make Dario Saric’s ankle-breaking move on Jonas Jerebko was Joel Embiid commenting on it. Here’s the nasty stepback by Saric that dropped Jerebko: https://vine.co/v/5PAatAzHQHx And here we have Embiid’s epic commentary: JOJO STRIKES AGAIN pic.twitter.com/fSsyvLPL1k — drew (@sixersruinedme) December 4, 2016 When is Embiid not hilarious these days? Joel has […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor had no mercy on Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon as he stuffed his dunk attempt after he received a lead pass from Evan Fournier. https://vine.co/v/5U3MjjI7vWW The second-year Duke product didn’t have to get super high in the air, but rather used his length to deny Gordon, who had possibly his best […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been having a fantastic season so far. When the subject of the NBA’s All-Star Weekend arose, questions about Embiid entering the 3-point contest were brought up. If he would entertain the possibility and be selected, Embiid would be the first center ever to enter the contest. When asked by […]

While No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons still remains in recovery from his offseason knee surgery, the plan still remains intact for his future — to be the point guard of the team. The Philadelphia 76ers are committed to making Simmons yet another version of Giannis Antetokounmpo  at point forward and this time, one with […]

With his impending return happening anytime in the next few weeks, the Philadelphia 76ers have assigned their young center, Nerlens Noel, to their D-League affiliate, the Delaware 87ers. This move is part of his rehab program as he tries to get back into game shape and as he continues to recover from the inflamed plica […]

The first scheduled game for Wednesday night between the Sacramento Kings and the Philadelphia 76ers was scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. EST, but a big problem with a wet floor had prevented both teams from taking the floor for warm ups. By 7:30 p.m. EST, reports of the game being cancelled surfaced, and […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans can expect to see their promising center, Joel Embiid, on the court longer now. The 22-year-old Kansas product will finally get a chance to see more playing time as his minutes restriction will be increased to 28 minutes per game. Pre-game update:•Joel Embiid playing time limit increased to 28 minutes, starting tonight vs. Sacramento. […]

In a very rare turn of events, the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia suddenly became a hazardous playing court. Apparently, the floor at the 76ers’ home had wet spots caused by “irregularly high exterior temperatures”. Hearing condensation issues on the floor in Philly due to irregularly high exterior temperatures. Game is in question. Will know […]

Despite rumors that surfaced about him already practicing with the team, Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel will not make his season debut yet. According to the team’s head coach, Brett Brown, the 22-year-old Kentucky product will be back in a few weeks but did not provide an exact date for his return. #Sixers Head Coach Brett Brown says […]

Shoe and apparel brand Reebok will release a new version of Allen Iverson‘s signature sneaker, the classic Question Mid designed by L.A. designer Melody Ehsani, meant to celebrate the importance of the women in his life. The new campaign ad will feature all of Iverson’s daughters — Dream, Messiah, and Tiaura — along with their mother, Tawanna […]

The chants of “trust the process” are not bothering Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown, who has rather come to embrace the moniker over the first 17 games of the season. While most coaches would want the crowd to be quiet while their players shoot free-throws, Brown has welcomed Philly fans chanting while his prized […]

Since coming back from a pair of foot injuries the past two years, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has continued to impress when he plays. His low-post skills and defensive acumen have made him a crowd-favorite and is starting to make a name for himself as a nightmare matchup for opposing bigs. However, he’s still not […]

Since suffering a fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone of his right foot during the Philadelphia 76ers‘ training camp in September, many have speculated when Ben Simmons would actually make his NBA debut. Just recently, he may have given a hint on when it might be. The 20-year-old LSU product liked a tweet which asked him to […]

Joel Embiid has continued to make a lot of new fans because of his hilarious and playful antics on social media. One of the more recent ones was when he trolled Chandler Parsons after the Memphis Grizzlies small forward posted a video of him warming up for their preseason matchup. Many believed that the 22-year-old Cameroonian international simply […]