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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 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 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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Joel Embiid showed off his soccer juggling skills prior to the team’s home game against the Chicago Bulls. The 22-year old sat the game out, but showed great dexterity juggling with both feet, knees and even balancing the ball on his neck. Check him out! https://twitter.com/CelesteAbdel/status/802299216433250304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw The Cameroon-born rookie has played volleyball […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker led a rain of tweets from NBA athletes as Tuesday’s presidential election results started to materialize. The Chicago native was very forward voicing his displeasure with Donald Trump as the elected candidate. https://twitter.com/JabariParker/status/796217253918375936 https://twitter.com/JabariParker/status/796220822973272064 https://twitter.com/JabariParker/status/796223906252279808 https://twitter.com/JabariParker/status/796229840856813569 Fellow players like J.R. Smith, DeMarcus Cousins, Joel Embiid, amongst others shared their surprise, sadness and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]