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Jayson Tatum scored just seven points in the Boston Celtics’ Game 2 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, which is both a good thing and a bad thing when you ask the Beantown fans. On one hand, Tatum’s poor performance is definitely a cause for concern. After all, how can the superstar of a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered their first loss of the 2023 NBA playoffs in blowout fashion. After stealing Game 1 against the Boston Celtics, the Sixers got smoked in Joel Embiid’s return to action. They lost 121-87, bringing the series to a tie before it heads to Philadelphia. Given the circumstances, Embiid had himself a fine […]

Jayson Tatum is going viral for the wrong reasons following the Boston Celtics’ Game 2 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Early in the first quarter of the contest, Tatum was spotted pushing a referee who was trying to get a hold of him. In other circumstances, a player would have been issued a […]

After blowing a golden opportunity in Game 1, the Boston Celtics needed a big response in Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers. And instead of shrinking away from the moment, the C’s delivered a blowout 121-87 win to even up the series. Even though 2023 MVP Joel Embiid returned, Boston was dominant. The Green Team […]

Joel Embiid could not pass up the opportunity to suit up for Game 2 of the Philadelphia 76ers’ second-round battle against noted rivals Boston Celtics. After all, he recently just won the 2022-23 NBA Most Valuable Player honors, and he was eager to prove that he, indeed, was deserving of such a prestigious acclaim. However, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers left Game 2 against the Boston Celtics with one good piece of good news: Joel Embiid returned and looked promising. Just about everything else went Boston’s way as the Sixers got smashed by a score of 121-87. The Sixers let the Celtics scorch them from beyond the arc and couldn’t figure out […]

The Boston Celtics left the Philadelphia 76ers absolutely shell-shocked in Game 2. The Celtics were out for some revenge after their shock Game 1 loss against the Sixers, and they responded with a 121-87 shellacking of Philly on the night that Joel Embiid made his return from injury. Marcus Smart played his role in Boston’s […]

In the heat of the ongoing Eastern Conference semifinals between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics, NBA Twitter has found itself preoccupied with something other than the game itself. A drone camera angle deployed by TNT for broadcasting Game 2 has left viewers with a less than favorable impression, as it captures the court from […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid just can’t catch a break. After people questioned his MVP win on Tuesday, he ended up on the receiving end of another backlash following his Game 2 performance against the Boston Celtics. Embiid returned to action after missing Game 1 of the series due to a knee injury. However, […]

There was some doubt creeping up on the Boston Celtics after they allowed a Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers to steal away their home-court advantage by winning Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs second-round series. Well, Jayson Tatum and Co. blatantly restored any faith that was lost by completely blowing out the Sixers in Game 2 […]

After their Game 1 disaster, the Boston Celtics bounced back in Game 2 and destroyed the Philadelphia 76ers to tie the series. It was an absolutely convincing win for the Beantown team, and Jaylen Brown admitted it’s all thanks to their defense and aggressiveness. With Joel Embiid returning for the Sixers, everyone thought it would […]

Joel Embiid made his return to the lineup as the Philadelphia 76ers looked to build on their series lead against the Boston Celtics. In Game 2, the Sixers got a solid performance from Embiid but also got buried under a mountain of triples, losing by a score of 121-87. Let’s break down Game 2 between […]

A lot of people has been criticizing Joel Embiid for his MVP win, with many saying that the Philadelphia 76ers star basically begged for the award. Embiid couldn’t care less about the haters for sure, but he did share the reason why he’s so vocal and determined to win the recognition compared to his peers. […]

The Boston Celtics may be the higher seed in their Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup, but it’s the Philadelphia 76ers who currently hold a 1-0 advantage in this best-of-seven series. Now, heading into Wednesday’s Game 2, Joe Mazzulla and company are looking to even things up with a much-needed win before heading on the road to […]

Joel Embiid is just the second African player to ever win the NBA MVP award. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar follows in the footsteps of the great Hakeem Olajuwon, who bagged the Most Valuable Player title back in 1994. It’s been nearly three decades since an African player won the award, so Embiid’s feat is an […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green gives Joel Embiid the credit he is due after the Philadelphia 76ers big man took home the 2022-23 season MVP award. Embiid beat both two-time MVPs Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo to claim the honor, and he did so by a wide margin in the voting. The Sixers star […]

Believe it or not, the Boston Celtics are still the favorite to win this series despite falling short in Game 1. Be sure to stay tuned to our NBA odds series for more on betting around The Association. James Harden was the talk of Game 1. Without MVP Joel Embiid, the former MVP himself went […]

The Boston Celtics have had trouble closing out games all season, and their late-game struggles came back to bite them in Game 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers. With 2023 MVP Joel Embiid out for the Eastern Conference Semifinals opener, the C’s had a great opportunity to take a series lead. Instead, they squandered a four-point […]

After officially being named the MVP of the 2022-23 season, Joel Embiid reflected on his career with the Philadelphia 76ers. The superstar center alluded to the years of hardship that made the award victory much sweeter and talked about the team as it stands now. He had plenty to say about how much his Sixers […]

After just falling short over the last couple of years, Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid finally won his very first NBA MVP on Tuesday, beating out Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounnmpo for the biggest individual award in the Association. The Sixers big man had an emotional reaction to the announcement with his teammates surrounding him […]

Former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Same Hinkie took to Twitter after Joel Embiid was announced as the league’s Most Valuable Player, and needless to say, he was pumped up to hear the news. “Dream dreams,” Sam Hinkie said on Twitter. Dream dreams. pic.twitter.com/fNMbxWaIuW — Sam Hinkie (@samhinkie) May 3, 2023 Sam Hinkie drafted Joel Embiid […]

UPDATE: After initially announcing “I’m back”, Joel Embiid states that a return for Sixers-Celtics Game 2 remains “a possibility” but not yet a foregone conclusion. Joel Embiid on status for Game 2: “It's a possibility, just like it was a possibility the first game…Obviously, I wanna play.” Said he'll be listening to the doctors and […]

James Harden has a short but powerful message for Joel Embiid after the Philadelphia 76ers star won the 2022-23 MVP award. On Tuesday, Embiid was officially named MVP, beating both Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo for the honor by a wide margin. Of course the whole Philly fanbase celebrated the victory, with Embiid’s fellow NBA […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are preparing for the eventuality of Joel Embiid being forced to sit out in Game 2 against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday due to injury. It puts the Sixers at a clear disadvantage without their best player on the floor, but at the same time, it also provides the squad with some […]

Joel Embiid is the face of the Philadelphia 76ers, one of the best big men in the last two decades and a self-proclaimed Twitter troll. And now he is an NBA MVP. And he might also be Nostradamus reincarnated. The Sixers juggernaut envisioned his MVP coronation when he was a wide-eyed rookie recovering from a […]

Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey has some beautiful words for Joel Embiid after the superstar won the 2022-23 MVP trophy, though it’s his photo choice with a Pokémon reference that is turning heads. Following Embiid’s official MVP announcement on Tuesday, Morey took to Twitter to share a message for the All-Star center. As he talked […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is the 2022-23 MVP, but not for Denver Nuggets fans who think Nikola Jokic was robbed of what would have been his third straight MVP win. After Embiid was officially named MVP on Tuesday, the Nuggets faithful started flooding Twitter to criticize the Sixers big man’s win. Many accused Embiid […]

He’s done it. Joel Embiid is officially your 2022-23 NBA Most Valuable Player. The announcement was made on Tuesday night right before Game 2 between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat tipped off. It was an emotional moment for the Philadelphia 76ers superstar, and Embiid was clearly over the moon during his interview […]

Joel Embiid’s unparalleled basketball journey with the Philadelphia 76ers now includes an MVP trophy. The Sixers center was officially named the 2022-23 MVP after a sensational season. Embiid received 73 first-place votes and 915 total points after leading the league with 33.1 points per game while powering one of the best offenses in the league […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young knows the 2022-23 MVP race was a tight one, but he has no doubt in his mind that Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid deserves to win. After Embiid was officially named this season’s MVP, Young quickly took to Twitter to congratulate the Sixers star. The Cameroonian center beat both […]

A weight seemed to be lifted off Joel Embiid’s shoulders when the Philadelphia 76ers star learned that he won the 2023 NBA MVP award. A video posted to the 76ers’ official Twitter account showed Embiid’s emotional reaction to the live announcement while being congratulated by his Sixers teammates. Joel Embiid smiled wide and put his […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics lost Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs series with the Philadelphia 76ers despite leading for much of the contest. However, the Last 2 Minute report from the game proves they basically got robbed of the win. The Sixers stunned the Celtics on Monday and escaped with the 119-115 victory […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has officially been named the MVP of the 2022-23 NBA season. Although it comes at a time when he is battling a knee injury, the Sixers and their superstar should celebrate the accomplishment. Winning an award like this is never a guarantee for any player — especially not for one […]

The Boston Celtics were left shell-shocked by their Game 1 loss at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. Joel Embiid was sidelined due to a right knee injury and the general expectation was that the mighty Celtics were going to be able to cruise past a shorthanded Sixers side in the series opener. […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid could end up sidelined once again in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs series with the Boston Celtics. In the latest injury report, Embiid has been listed as doubtful for the contest due to the right-knee injury he sustained during their first-round series with the Brooklyn Nets, per Sam […]

The Philadelphia 76ers shocked the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs second-round series on Monday night. Without an injured Joel Embiid in the mix, the Sixers came into Game 1 in Boston as the heavy underdogs. James Harden and Co. didn’t see it that way, though, and they came up with a […]

James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers shocked the NBA world by upsetting the Boston Celtics in Game 1 without Joel Embiid. Harden had a vintage performance, dropping 45 points on 17/30 from the field and 7/14 from the 3-point line. The Sixers beat the Celtics on the same night of the Met Gala, and being […]

Game 1 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics looked like a foregone conclusion when Joel Embiid was officially ruled out. James Harden and the Sixers had other plans, stealing the game to go up 1-0 by a final score of 119-115. Harden was just on another level in this one. He found the right […]

The Boston Celtics were given a golden opportunity in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers. But instead of seizing it, they squandered it in the worst way. The Sixers were without MVP-hopeful Joel Embiid on Monday night, yet the Celtics weren’t able to fully take advantage of his absence. The […]