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When the Philadelphia 76ers kept on saying “trust the process”, they might have been referring to a prized big man that has been silently working his way to full health after missing the entirety of his supposed first two seasons. Because as it turned out, Joel Embiid is “The Process”. The seven-foot lottery pick out […]

Former Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Toronto Raptors guard Sonny Weems has had quite the journey since initially leaving the NBA. The 30-year-old has played for Zalgiris Kaunas in Lithuania, CSKA Moscow in Russia, returned for short NBA stints, and has now signed a two-year deal with Israeli powerhouse Maccabi Tel Aviv. Weems was recently […]

On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers suffered a tough loss against the Memphis Grizzlies in double overtime, 104-99. Not only did they lose the game, but their fans also saw a different side of their young center, Joel Embiid. The 22-year-old Cameroonian is known to be a funny and playful guy on and off the […]

After playing against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside experienced first hand how promising Joel Embiid‘s future is and why he has started to become the crowd favorite of their team. The 27-year-old Marshall product was left in awe by how much Embiid is loved in Philly and could not help but feel amazed […]

Joel Embiid has been a revelation for the Philadelphia 76ers so far this season and has played above everyone’s expectations. He’s able to achieve his averages of 17.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 2.4 blocks in only 22.6 minutes per game, as he is under a 24-minute restriction after coming back from a pair of […]

With the logjam they have created in their frontcourt, it’s only a matter of time before the Philadelphia 76ers will trade one of their big men. Rumors surfaced since the offseason that Jahlil Okafor seemed like the odd-man out but just recently, Nerlens Noel is being reported to be the player most likely to be moved. […]

With the NBA moving away from the era of dominant centers and faster-paced action, it’s been four years since NBA Vice President Stu Jackson gave that explanation and removed the position from the All-Star ballot, giving the opportunity for three frontcourt players to make the cut. Philadelphia 76ers rookie Joel Embiid wants the center position […]

When your team is 4-10, chances are there aren’t a lot of chances to crack jokes at opposing players. But if you’re Joel Embiid, with an Instagram level over 9000, then chances are you’ll find a way to get your point across in some way or another. On Monday, the Philadelphia 76ers picked up their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finally received an update about the recovery of their big man, Nerlens Noel. News surfaced recently that the 6-foot-11 Kentucky product will be able to make his debut with the team anytime soon. Before his comeback, Noel met with his head coach, Brett Brown, to discuss what his role with the team is […]

After playing his best game as a professional against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night, it was only fitting that Philadelphia 76ers‘ center Joel Embiid took some time to party and relax to celebrate his good game and leading his team to a win. However, what surprised many was his choice of clothing and why […]

No one expected for Joel Embiid to burst on to the scene quite like this. After missing the last two seasons with injuries, Embiid’s rookie season is finally here and he’s tearing it up on the court despite a minutes restriction. Of course, Embiid’s entertainment does not stop on the floor. Embiid has decided that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves faced off against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night which featured a battle of the titans. Joel Embiid who has been having an incredible season at the center position played against high powered rookie of the year Karl-Anthony Towns. Although the Sixers have been struggling to win games, Embiid’s play has been […]

Rookie Joel Embiid will sit the front leg of the Philadelphia 76ers back-to-back against the Washington Wizards, according to Bob Cooney of the Daily News. This comes as odd news as teams usually prefer to rest players in back-to-back restrictions on the back leg, as it will allow the player a day or two to […]

Despite appearing in only two games last week for the Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid still got a nomination for the Player of the Week award because of his stellar play. The 22-year-old Cameroonian was given additional rest and sat out two games for his team last week. But in his two games played, he continued […]

The Philadelphia 76ers won their first game of the season on Friday night beating the Indiana Pacers in overtime, 109-105. They were led by Joel Embiid, who finished the game with 25 points, seven rebounds and two assists and continued to impress even his teammates. One of them is rookie big man Dario Saric who had […]

Allen Iverson was in attendance at his former team Philadelphia 76ers‘ game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. It didn’t take long for the cameras to zoom in on him and the crew around him doing the mannequin challenge… except he was having none of it. Take a look. https://twitter.com/balldontstop/status/797294346886201345 He’s hardly too old […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are winless no more. Behind Joel Embiid‘s career-high 25 points and seven rebounds, the Sixers clawed their way to a 109-105 overtime win over the struggling Indiana Pacers. Embiid struggled from the field, but knocked down an impressive 12-of-14 from the free-throw line, securing a win for his team. HUST💪🏾E https://t.co/JFiiizgcwN — […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is finally able to enjoy being an NBA rookie this season after being off for two seasons. He spent the last two seasons recovering from surgery and has finally moved beyond the rehab. Now the big man is in the swing of the 2016-17 season and is looking like a Rookie […]

Hall of Famer Allen Iverson paid a visit to his old team, the Philadelphia 76ers, dropping by (yes, you guessed it) practice, to give the struggling 0-7 team a quick pep talk. Allen Iverson is addressing the Sixers after practice. pic.twitter.com/wVjgOA8J6N — Jessica Camerato (@JessicaCamerato) November 10, 2016 As an all-time crowd favorite in the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are continuing to take a cautious approach in monitoring the minutes of their young center, Joel Embiid. Even if he has been impressive so far this season, the team has decided to not have him travel with them as they play the Indiana Pacers. November will be a very busy month for the […]

The highlight reel is just getting started for young Philadelphia 76ers rookie Joel Embiid, as he pulled off this dream shake-like maneuver against Utah Jazz center and fellow Kansas product Jeff Withey. https://vine.co/v/5j1vurJv0QH Despite the Sixers getting manhandled by 25 points, Embiid continues to show promise — because if there’s something ‘The Process’ has had […]

Last Friday, Ben Simmons‘ documentary titled “One and Done” aired on Showtime. It was much-talked about since he lashed out at the NCAA, especially about making money off players who spend a year in college before making their leap to the NBA. The Philaphia 76ers rookie forward discussed his thoughts on the controversial “one-and-done” rule […]

With a four-game sample size, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is slowly pulling back the curtains on rookie center Joel Embiid, hinting he might tinker with his minutes restriction. The 7-foot big man has played up to expectations so far, playing in four of five games (sat out a back-to-back due to precautionary limits) and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers announced Saturday that Amber Denise Streeter, known as singer Sevyn Streeter, will sing the national anthem, at the Wells Fargo Center when the Sixers face off against the Los Angeles Lakers. Streeter was booked to sing at the Sixers home opener when she was suddenly pulled prior to the start of the anthem. […]

The Phildelphia 76ers’ strategy of building from the draft has landed them an embarrassment of young talent in their frontcourt. Whilst Jahlil Okafor, Joel Embiid, Dario Saric, Nerlens Noel, and Ben Simmons are unequivocally gifted, there may not be enough space in the rotation for all of them to coexist, which means that someone has […]

Now that he has finally played for the Philadelphia 76ers this season, Joel Embiid got the chance to showcase his talents and prove to everyone that he is worth the wait. The 7-foot center was forced to miss the past two years after a pair of foot injuries. Completely healthy now, he has impressed a […]

Everyone waited over two years to see Kansas big man Joel Embiid finally take the NBA floor for the Philadelphia 76ers. Throughout his first few games, he has shown the potential to be a great player. Averaging 17 points and nearly three blocks per game on 45 percent shooting and 40 percent from deep. Yeah, that’s […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons will have a new documentary that will air on Friday at 9 p.m. on Showtime. The feature is titled “One and Done” which is what players like him, who spent only one year in college before joining the NBA draft, have done in the past in order to comply with […]

Joel Embiid came up with a nickname for himself just before the season started, but the recall did not pick-up quickly as it was not used that much by commentators, analysts, and even arena announcers. But it all changed on Tuesday night during the player introductions prior to the start of the Philadelphia 76ers–Orlando Magic game as […]

One of the skills Joel Embiid excels at is his ability to defend the rim. He has shown his defensive prowess during the series of exhibition games last month and has carried on to the early stages of the regular season. During the Philadelphia 76ers‘ game versus the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night, he showcased […]

The Philadelphia 76ers may be in for a rough season, at least in the beginning. The difficulty began in what was a promising and exciting season when rookie Ben Simmons fractured his foot, and news that he would be sidelined for at least two months made its way to the team. Nerlens Noel also suffered […]

The NBA season is in full swing and that means plenty of Shaq-tin A Fool segments. It also means there are many exciting highlights to come from the best athletes in the world. Tonight the Orlando Magic faced off against the Philadelphia 76ers and they did not disappoint. Slam Dunk contest runner-up Aaron Gordon found himself […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have traded forward Ersan Ilyasova and a conditional future draft pick to the Philadelphia 76ers for young forward Jerami Grant, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. According to Wojnarowski, the Thunder have been pursuing a deal for Grant for several months, finally striking the deal today. Grant’s contract is non-guaranteed […]

The Philadelphia 76ers may have an influx of big men in their lineup but they have not been able to place them on the active list at the same time yet. Jahlil Okafor, Joel Embiid and Nerlens Noel have all missed significant time due to injury and have prevented the Sixers from playing them together and […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had another solid performance in his second NBA game. From an individual standpoint, Embiid is looking better than expected. Saturday’s game at the Wells Fargo Center saw the Sixers get blown out by the Atlanta Hawks, but Embiid’s results were encouraging. He ended the game with 14 points, two rebounds, one assists, two […]

Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow posted a tweet Friday of a photo he took with Philadelphia 76ers forward Jerami Grant, raising their fists with the caption “We Matter”. The photo appeared to be in direct response to the Sixers recent home opener controversy sparked between the organization and the artist chosen to sing the anthem. night. Singer Amber Denise Streeter […]

It hasn’t taken long for Joel Embiid to impress people around the league with his play. Less than a game, actually. Saturday, the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks played a matinee that was mostly dominated by the Hawks. But Embiid had his moments, including this swat on Dwight Howard. https://vine.co/v/5peMaJ23pAv Embiid effectively came out of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers issued an apology on Friday to singer Sevyn Streeter, because they disallowed her from singing the national anthem on opening night, due to wearing a ‘We Matter’ jersey. Streeter posted a message on twitter about the incident, and the tweet received over 16,000 responses and 22,000 retweets which brought national attention to the […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel is currently recovering from a knee operation that will keep him sidelined temporarily. Noel has expressed his concerns with the team’s front court being overloaded with big men, and unsure of how it will all fit together. Now that he is out, Coach Brett Brown is finding it hard not to give […]