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Prior to Game 3, the Boston Celtics had to watch Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid receive his MVP trophy in front of a deafening crowd. The ceremony got the Philly faithful fired up and ready for the contest, yet Celtics star Jayson Tatum also used the festivities as motivation. Tatum led the C’s to a […]

The Game 3 box score might not show it, but the Boston Celtics did a decent job of limiting Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. The 2023 MVP was due for a good game after returning from a right knee injury, and while he was effective for most of the contest he was limited in the […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid lived up to the expectations of an MVP as he received the trophy prior to the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 3 matchup with the Boston Celtics. His co-stars, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey, folded under the pressure as the Sixers lost Game 3 by a final score of 114-102. While Embiid bounced […]

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams was lucky to escape with no significant injury after getting his head stomped on by Joel Embiid in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs second-round matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. It seemed like Embiid stepping on Williams’ head was completely unintentional, but this does not take away from how painful […]

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams suffered a scary head injury in Friday’s Game 2 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Williams had to get some medical attention on the bench after he ended up slamming his head on the hardcourt courtesy of an inadvertent Joel Embiid stomp. It was an ugly incident, and it’s just good […]

After splitting a pair of games in Boston, the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics played their first of two straight games in Wells Fargo Center. In Game 3 of the second-round series, the Sixers got a great game from the MVP but lost 114-102. Let’s break down Game 3 between the Sixers and the Celtics. […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid finally won his first long-awaited NBA MVP on Wednesday as the TNT crew presented him with the news. Then on Friday before Game 3 of Celtics vs Sixers at Wells Fargo Center, the Cameroonian big man got his hands on the prestigious award and gave an emotional speech, even sharing […]

Joel Embiid had his official NBA MVP ceremony ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics Game 3 matchup in Philadelphia. During the ceremony, he invited his two-year-old son Arthur to join him on the court, and he ultimately became emotional. The Sixers faithful cheered him and his son on the entire time. Joel Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics are knotted up at 1-1 in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series of the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Sixers will get their turn to play at home in the series starting with a Friday-night bout. But there is one question on everyone’s mind before the 7:30 PM EST tip-off: Is […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum came up short in winning the MVP this year, but that doesn’t mean he’s abandoning his goal of bringing the trophy home one day. The 26-year-old was the favorite to win the award early on in the season, yet he eventually fell out of the running. He finished fourth in […]

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are all tied up in the Eastern Conference Semifinals ahead of a pivotal Game 3. The Sixers stole the first game in Boston without their MVP center Joel Embiid. The Celtics then responded in Game 2 by blowing Philly out 121-87. The series now travels to Philadelphia, where a […]

Game 2 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics went almost as poorly for the Sixers as it possibly could have. Joel Embiid returned, but wasn’t his normal self, and none of his teammates were much of a help as the Sixers got demolished by a score of 121-87. The loss was a splash of […]

The Boston Celtics Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Philadelphia 76ers has gotten off to a bit of a strange start. The C’s dropped Game 1 of the series, thanks to an extraordinary 45-point outing from James Harden, but followed that up by laying a 34-point beatdown of Philly in Game 2, despite the fact […]

Joel Embiid made his highly anticipated return to action on Wednesday in Game 2 of the Philadelphia 76ers’ NBA Playoffs second-round series against the Boston Celtics. It was an opportune time to return for the newly minted NBA Most Valuable Player with the Sixers up 1-0 in the series. Unfortunately for Philly, Embiid’s comeback did […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid brought home the NBA MVP award on Tuesday. It’s been a long journey for Embiid, but he ultimately manifested the goal of winning an NBA MVP award he had made public years ago. Albeit his impressive season and award, Colin Cowherd believes the value of him winning is not as […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 2 performance against the Boston Celtics may have been the stuff of nightmares. But make no mistake about it, they will be heading back home to Philadelphia pleased with a 1-1 series split. And now with Joel Embiid back from what seemed to be a serious knee injury that threatened to […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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. […]

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 […]

Joel Embiid has finally bagged that elusive MVP trophy, as he just got won the prestigious award for being the NBA’s best player of the 2022-23 NBA season. At the same time, that personal victory of the Philadelphia 76ers superstar big man also marks the end of an incredible run by future basketball Hall of […]

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 […]