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The NBA is a business, so many players approach their time in the league like a job. The NBA is also an entertainment business, meaning the Association is far from a regular nine-to-five company. Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain is determined to find a balance between the work and play aspects of the league, and […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid’s decision to play for Team USA over the French national team for the 2024 Summer Olympics caused quite a bit of controversy, and Embiid apparently drew the ire of some French fans as the Americans arrived in the country. As Embiid made his way to the Team USA bus in […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is among the best players in the entire NBA. Yet, Embiid has received criticism in the past. He has heard the noise and addressed it during a recent appearance on the Check Ball Show, via ClutchPoints. “I’m probably the most hated guy in the league,” Embiid said. “I don’t know […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had as good of an offseason as they could have had, which is just about everything Joel Embiid can ask for in his continued bid to win a championship. Embiid is definitely good enough to become the best player on a title-winning team, but having the right pieces around him is crucial […]

A huge knock on Joel Embiid’s resume is that he has never made it to the Eastern Conference Finals. Every year it seems like the Philadelphia 76ers end up facing some heavy-hitters that prevent them from winning. In the 2019 postseason, the 2023 Most Valuable Player even went home crying alongside Jimmy Butler and Ben […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers and Paul George were a match made in heaven in 2024 free agency. Seeking a star-sized upgrade, the Sixers paid top dollar for George to be the high-powered third option alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. It’s a new chance for George to join a championship hopeful. “Definitely look […]

Former Washington Wizards star and current influencer podcast host Gilbert Arenas used some choice words during a xenophobic, ignorant rant aimed at Team USA star Joel Embiid and South Sudan’s national basketball team following their near-upset with Team USA in London. This hateful tirade triggered a response from New York Knicks free agent big man […]

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas faced backlash for a “xenophobic” rant aimed at Team USA star Joel Embiid and South Sudan’s national basketball team following their near-upset of Team USA in London. Embiid, while talking to the media, addressed Arenas’ comments after the Americans won against the Germans 92-88. Joel Embiid’s response to Gilbert Arenas […]

There’s no question that NBA players deserve to play under the bright lights of the Summer Olympics, a showcase for the best athletes in the world while representing their respective countries. But surprisingly, there are a handful of NBA athletes that manage to miss out on the Summer Games. Fortunately, that should change for some […]

The Team USA men’s basketball team had its final tune-up game on Monday against Germany ahead of the Paris Olympics. After a close call against South Sudan, Team USA began its final exhibition match before they aim for the gold medal in the Olympics. In the first half, Joel Embiid and Anthony Edwards teamed up […]

Joel Embiid raised some eyebrows recently when he made comments that seemed to suggest that his fellow Team USA teammate LeBron James is not the same player he once was. Many folks weren’t exactly pleased with what Embiid had to say, and it appears as if Stephen A. Smith was a part of that crowd. […]

Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid is an All-Star, an NBA MVP, a future Hall-of-Famer and one of the best players in the league when healthy. But is he the greatest player of all time? Or at least, was he on track to be? Embiid believes that if he had been able to stay healthy throughout his […]

With the basketball world still talking about JJ Redick becoming the new head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, one person who gave their thoughts was his former teammate in Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid. In an interview with David Marchese of The New York Times focusing on his career and his current stint with […]

Team USA is confident in their chances of earning a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics… For the most part. However, Joel Embiid’s recent comments about LeBron James and others on the team do not exactly preach confidence. “You look at the talent that the U.S. has, but there’s equal talent on other teams,” […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers selected Jared McCain at pick 16 in the 2024 NBA draft it, for better or worse, forever linked the Duke guard to the player selected one pick later, Dalton Knecht. Widely expected to be drafted in the lottery, though, crucially, after the 6-foot-5 Tennessee sharpshooter, normally fans would be all about […]

Team USA basketball held off a strong first two quarters challenge from Team Serbia in an international exhibition (showcase) match Wednesday before taking control in the third quarter en route to a 105-79 win. Coach Steve Kerr’s American team fended off a challenge from a hungry Serbian team led by reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic […]

Team USA head coach Steve Kerr has a stacked roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics in men’s basketball. The 2024 squad is being coined as the Redeem Team 2.0, as Team USA is out for revenge after not medaling at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The United States has revamped the basketball roster and assembled […]

Team USA this year for the Paris Olympics has a stacked big man rotation with Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis, and finally Miami Heat cornerstone in Bam Adebayo. One would immediately think that Adebayo would have a more limited role on the Olympics squad because of the talent of […]

Team USA men’s basketball coach Steve Kerr promised he’d tinker with lineups during the exhibition games ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, and he has delivered on that promise. Kerr is making yet another change to the lineup for Wednesday’s game against Nikola Jokic and Serbia in Abu Dhabi, but it doesn’t involve Joel Embiid […]

Superstar point guard Stephen Curry is set to compete in the Olympics for the first time in his illustrious career, joining a star-studded Team USA roster that includes LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid, and Anthony Davis. Curry admits that playing on this talented team, where he isn’t expected to carry the offensive load as […]

Team USA basketball has a wealth of talent at center with Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis, and Bam Adebayo all part of the roster. But after just two exhibition games, some fans are now urging head coach Steve Kerr to consider starting Davis over Embiid in the lineup. Embiid has started in Team USA’s first two […]

Team USA fans are not panicking, but many of them are at least somewhat concerned after seeing the Americans struggle in the second half of Monday’s exhibition game versus Australia. With a loaded roster that contains a scary mix of guards, wings and big men, they were expected to cruise in this Paris Olympics tune-up. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were one of the most active and aggressive teams this offseason on the NBA free agency front. Hoping to build a championship contender around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, the 76ers added and re-signed several quality free agents highlighted by the blockbuster acquisition of Paul George. But the 76ers had a solid […]

It was less than one year ago when Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid made the decision to play international for Team USA, spurning his native Cameroon and France in the process. When Embiid committed to playing for the 2024 U.S. Olympic team in Paris, he stated that his primary motivation was to win a gold medal […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will rely on a new big three this season led by Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George. Also in town are supporting players like Caleb Martin and Andre Drummond who will make the Sixers a force to be reckoned with in the Eastern Conference if all goes according to plan. A […]

The Summer Games in Paris is just around the corner. This should allow NBA fans to see some of their favorite players represent their respective nations. Let’s take a look at every NBA fun fact related to the Olympics and Team USA. Australia 🥉 HISTORY MADE 🥉 The Boomers have done it- Australia have secured […]

Although it wasn’t the prettiest win, Team USA started out its slate of Olympic exhibition matches with a win over its neighbors to the north. The Americans beat Team Canada 86-72, taking command of the game in the second half. As they continue with their slate of exhibition games before group play begins later this […]

Team USA flexed their muscles Wednesday night and crushed Canada in a pre-Paris Olympics tune-up game in Las Vegas to the tune of an 86-72 score. However,  it was not that great of a game from an individual perspective for Philadelphia 76ers superstar big man Joel Embiid, who fouled out of the contest before even […]

Heading into free agency, the Philadelphia 76ers had money to spend, roster spots to fill, and a concerted desire to build a winner around Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Ricky Council IV, Adem Bona, Jared McCain, and Paul Reed, who was still on the roster at the time. Fast forward ten days into July, and Daryl […]

With the Paris Olympics exhibition games starting Wednesday night, Team USA is a much different team than what it was during the FIBA World Cup back in 2023. So much so that there was an apparent “bully” problem against Team USA, especially when it came to players down in the paint and the front court, […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid are NBA MVPs, multiple time All-Stars and part of Team USA. It’s easy to assume that they could do anything that they want with the basketball. As Team USA gears up for the Paris Olympics later this month, Embiid, Curry and several other […]

Joel Embiid and Team USA are on a mission to bring home the gold from the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. The Americans have won the gold in the men’s basketball tournament in the Summer Olympics since 2008 and they are unsurprisingly the favorite to win their fifth gold in a row. All that being said, […]

Now that superstar Paul George has signed a four-year, $212 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, center Joel Embiid has a warning for the rest of the NBA. Speaking on ESPN, Embiid shared what George provides the 76ers. “The fit, it looks amazing… you need to have willing shooters and guys that are not afraid […]

The 2024 Paris Olympics are fast approaching and Team USA Basketball has assembled the best roster of talent we’ve seen since the 2008 and 2012 games. With a star-studded cast highlighted by Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Anthony Edwards and more, the only thing on their mind is bringing a gold medal back to the United […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have undergone a transformative previous season and current offseason, addressing several critical issues that plagued the team a year ago. A constant on the team in spite of this transformation is Joel Embiid, the franchise’s cornerstone and reigning NBA MVP, who has candidly spoken about the wavering faith he experienced during the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ star trio of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George is going to be dominant and could lead the Sixers to a deep playoff run…if they manage to stay healthy. That’s the major caveat with the NBA’s newest Big 3. Embiid and George both have lengthy histories of sustaining injuries that derail […]

Paul George is joining the Philadelphia 76ers after spending half a decade with his hometown Los Angeles Clippers. A trio of himself, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey is as formidable as they come and should make Philly a more dangerous team. The fit with a star guard and star center, George said, is one of […]

Some players were drafted too high in the 2014 NBA Draft, but even more so, there were some players from that class who were drafted way too low. Nikola Jokic comes to mind in that regard, as the player who is now arguably the best player in the NBA wasn’t drafted until the second round […]

Joel Embiid has a new co-star — one that should give him even more space to operate on offense and someone who can help unlock his playmaking, too. Paul George is leaving the Los Angeles Clippers and signing a four-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, instantly giving them a massive talent upgrade as they try […]