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Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are currently trying to find a way to break past the second round barrier that has spelled their downfall in several recent postseasons. Perhaps the closest the Sixers ever got to the conference finals in the Embiid era was during the 2019 season, in which the Sixers lost on […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Through two preseason games, Joel Embiid has yet to take the court for the Philadelphia 76ers. Is it a huge deal? No. But would it be nice for the Sixers’ superstar to get some experience with his new coach and teammates? Yeah. It’s something that Nick Nurse understands as he awaits the […]

When Doc Rivers arrived in 2020, the Philadelphia 76ers envisioned themselves being able to become real championship contenders. Through the years, this organization has found a ton of success during the regular season, yet they have been unable to break their playoff curse that holds them back from reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. After just […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will play their first home preseason game on Wednesday night against the Boston Celtics. After losing to the Celtics in a Sunday game in their home, Philly will face them again. There is a big question on everyone’s mind ahead of the first Sixers preseason home game: Is Joel Embiid playing tonight […]

Nikola Jokic is voted by various general managers in a survey by the NBA as most likely to win the Kia MVP award this season over the likes of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, and others. Besides being predicted to win the award, the annual NBA GM survey also saw executives vote Nikola Jokic […]

Nailing the center position in your fantasy basketball draft is one of the most important things you’ll have to do as a fantasy manager, as there’s a big drop-off in quality and a lack of depth around the league if you miss on your starting pick. In order to protect against that, we’ve identified the […]

Joel Embiid’s decision when it comes to the national team he’ll be representing in international competitions became a hot topic in recent years, with the Philadelphia 76ers star deciding between two primary suitors in Team USA and Team France. In the end, Embiid decided to go with Team USA, stacking the deck even more for […]

Philadelphia Sixers star Joel Embiid isn’t renowned for his recruiting ability like a few other stars in the NBA are, but it’s possible that’s starting to change. Embiid, the reigning MVP of the league, apparently played a major factor in the signing of Mo Bamba this offseason, who became a free agent after spending the […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama couldn’t care less about Joel Embiid choosing to play for Team USA in the 2024 Olympics over France. Embiid, a native of Cameroon, was eligible to represent both France or the USA for the Paris games since he has citizenship for both nations. His decision on where he would […]

Team USA’s debacle at the 2023 FIBA World Cup had a ripple effect similar to when they finished with a bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics. Multiple big name NBA stars have already affirmed their commitment to playing for Team USA at the upcoming 2024 Olympics. One of those players who will suit up for […]

The center position in the NBA has undergone a lot of changes. Once the premier position in the league for decades, the emergence of the 3-point shot diminished the importance of the five. Now, the center position has undergone a resurgence. A center has won the MVP in each of the last three seasons, and […]

WAIKIKI, HI – The basketball world received a shocking announcement on Thursday afternoon when Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid announced he would be playing for Team USA. The Sixers star spurned Clippers forward Nicolas Batum and France, as well as Cameroon. Embiid took to Twitter on Thursday morning to make his announcement public. “I’m really […]

On Thursday, it was announced that Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will be taking part in the 2024 Paris Olympics as a member of Team USA. Although the Sixers are currently dealing with some inner turmoil on the domestic front, it seems that Embiid is ready to band together with other American NBA players when […]

Joel Embiid is expanding his basketball career beyond the NBA and into the international stage next year. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar has decided to represent Team USA at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Team USA hasn’t gotten any other firm commitments yet but the list of stars expected to join Embiid is mighty intriguing. LeBron […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been “trusting the process” for a long time. The Sixers have made the playoffs for six straight seasons. Moreover, Joel Embiid won his first NBA MVP award at the end of the 2022-23 season. Embiid plans to play for the Team USA basketball team in the 2024 Olympics, but his motivation […]

James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers have been in the news quite a bit this offseason. After failing to meet his trade request, Harden’s relationship with the Sixers appeared to be fractured, as the All-Star guard claimed executive Daryl Morey was a “liar” and that he would never be a part of the same organization […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid made a big decision on who he will play for at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, ultimately choosing Team USA over his birth country Cameroon, and France, where he always holds citizenship. As you can imagine, there was no shortage of mixed reactions to Embiid suiting up for the […]

After speculation that he could join USA Basketball for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Philadelphia 76ers star and reining league MVP Joel Embiid has finally made his decision. On Thursday, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne was the first to report that Embiid has decided to committed to play for Team USA at the Summer Olympics. 🚨 BREAKING: Reigning […]

For better or worse, the Philadelphia 76ers have been a staple in sports media throughout the off-season because of the uncertainty regarding superstar James Harden, and unsurprisingly, their projected over/under win total shows this uncertainty. The 76ers have the fourth-highest win total line of the Eastern Conference teams, trailing Milwaukee, Boston, and Cleveland. Since this win totals became […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are currently holding a four-day training camp at the Colorado State University facilities in preparation for what figures to be a big 2023-24 season. Joel Embiid may have to shoulder a heavy offensive load, especially with James Harden’s departure being more and more inevitable with each passing day. And there may be […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are in Fort Collins where they are holding their training camp ahead of the upcoming 2023-24 NBA season. And since they are in Colorado, it’s going to be especially hard for them to avoid seeing anything Deion Sanders. In fact, they have already met the man himself, with the […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers’ goal for the 2023-24 season is the same as always: make a run at the championship. Joel Embiid said as much when he first took to the podium at the Sixers’ media day. The Sixers’ path to a championship has never looked bleaker in the Embiid era. The exhaustive […]

Philadelphia 76ers basketball is right around the corner and, more than ever before in the Joel Embiid era, fans are not ready for the season to begin. A miserable offseason from the Sixers has their fans ready to tune the team out for good, especially with James Harden still wanting out. The attitude of “wake […]

With less than a year until the 2024 Olympics kicks off in Paris, some NBA superstars have big decisions to make in terms of their participation in the event. Reigning NBA MVP and Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is one of those players and the Sixers big man said he’ll make a decision in the […]

The 2023 NBA offseason was a rocky one for the Philadelphia 76ers. While the James Harden trade saga dominated headlines, there were also concerns that Joel Embiid could be looking to force a move if things don’t get any better in Philly soon. Embiid showed up for the Sixers media day, though, and took a […]

The 2023-23 NBA season is just less than a month away, but up to this point, the Philadelphia 76ers are still left dealing with an offseason saga with James Harden. It is no longer a secret that the Sixers superstar guard and former league Most Valuable Player wants out of Philly. His desire to be […]

The Philadelphia 76ers weren’t too active this summer and have a disgruntled star on their hands in James Harden. There were rumors they could try to reunite with Jrue Holiday, but he was ultimately traded to the Boston Celtics. After that deal happened, Joel Embiid came out and tweeted this: This off-season was fun lmao […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in trouble. The Milwaukee Bucks have landed Damian Lillard, the Boston Celtics capitalized on that move by getting the Portland Trail Blazers to reroute Jrue Holiday to them and the Sixers are left with no options to bolster Joel Embiid’s supporting cast. Oh, and Embiid’s main co-star absolutely hates the organization […]

Joel Embiid is special. There’s a reason the Philadelphia 76ers center won MVP in the 2022-23 season. Carmelo Anthony, however, put Embiid’s greatness in a better perspective while praising the big man. Anthony has nothing but admiration for Embiid and the work he has done so far in his career. Melo has seen how much […]

Team USA could make a push to craft a team that will rival the 1992 Dream Team. LeBron James has already signified his interest in joining the 2024 Paris Olympics squad, which means that other superstars are likely to follow suit. One person in particular has an uncertain future when it comes to international basketball […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is one of the faces of the NBA’s new rules regarding stars taking off games. The Sixers will face fines if they rest their superstar center on certain games and will face more rest restrictions if James Harden suits up (which is also heavily incentivized by the new rules). Embiid […]

The James Harden trade saga must be the messiest situation in the entire NBA right now. Of course, it once again involves the Philadelphia 76ers. There’s no knowing how this situation will end or how long it will even take. But one thing is for sure, James Harden does not want to be a Sixer […]

With the 2024 Paris Olympics less than a year away, speculation has begun as to which NBA players will be representing their countries next summer. One of the biggest questions is whether or not Philadelphia 76ers superstar and reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid will suit up in the Olympics, and if so, for whom? Born […]

After its failure to capture a medal at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Team USA is looking to bounce back next summer. With a flurry of stars rumored to be interested in suiting up for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, the program is hoping to lure Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid, too. Embiid has […]

Make that two straight cycles of the FIBA World Cup that Team USA has failed to deliver gold. The only program-wide silver lining gleaned from the Americans’ time on the international stage over the last few weeks? They’ve already qualified for the 2024 Olympics, an event bound to serve as a reckoning for USA Basketball […]

If the Philadelphia 76ers are marginally better in the 2023-24 season than they were last year, it’s probably due to new head coach Nick Nurse. The Sixers’ roster is in disarray with the uncertainty surrounding James Harden and the key bench players they failed to find surefire replacements for. They’re hoping Nurse can use the […]

The Sixers have had their fair share of high draft picks in recent years, and it’s safe say that there’s been a mixed bag of results from those hauls. But for all the misses in that time, there have been a couple of notable hits – well, at least one, and harking back further than […]

James Harden’s drama with the Philadelphia 76ers has led to a ton of speculation and curiosity about the future of the franchise. So much so that many have begun questioning Joel Embiid’s future with the organization. Embiid is under contract in Philadelphia through the 2026-27 season, as his four-year, $213 million contract is set to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers remain one of the biggest mysteries in the NBA as training camp approaches. James Harden has controlled narratives this NBA offseason with his shocking comments regarding Sixers executive Daryl Morey and there is truly no telling how this situation will play out. Harden, who is in the final year of his contract, […]