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Game 3 between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers was a wild back-and-forth contest. The 76ers ultimately got the win, but Joel Embiid’s kick was the talk of the game. Then, James Harden was ejected, and Nic Claxton was also ejected in a series of questionable events that unfolded in Brooklyn. Sixers head coach Doc […]

It has been only nearly a week since the 2023 NBA Playoffs started, but some series are already nearing their end. Some teams have already opened 3-0 leads, which means the next game could be the deciding one. With the Philadelphia 76ers set to face the Brooklyn Nets on the road on Saturday, it is time […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 3 win over the Brooklyn Nets featured a whirlwind of controversies. None of them were bigger than Joel Embiid’s flagrant 1 call after kicking Nic Claxton square in the junk. The Sixers superstar was not ejected from the game, leading to confusion and scorn from all over the sports world, including […]

Joel Embiid has proven himself to be an elite center in the NBA. In fact, he has become a fixture in the NBA MVP race. With Ben Simmons’ dramatic exit from the Philadelphia 76ers, there’s no question that Embiid is the centerpiece of the franchise. With Embiid’s rise to prominence, have you ever wondered how […]

BROOKLYN, NY — The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets paired up to play one of the most insane playoff games — or any type of game — in the history of basketball. Game 3 was a slugfest that featured numerous ejections and resulted in a Philly win thanks to Joel Embiid doing just enough to […]

Less than three minutes into Game 3 between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers, the referees were presented with a series-altering decision. After finishing an alley-oop, Nic Claxton stepped over Joel Embiid, who responded by kicking him in the groin. Embiid KICKS Nic Claxton after stepping over him 😳 pic.twitter.com/gsOzepO4lZ — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April […]

It was the Philadelphia 76ers who emerged with a 102-97 win after an action-packed encounter against the Brooklyn Nets in Game 3. The victory, which has now given the Sixers a 3-0 advantage in this NBA Playoffs first-round series, did not come without incident, though. Joel Embiid nearly got himself ejected early on after a […]

BROOKLYN, NY — No one will be forgetting Game 3 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets any time soon. The Sixers stole a win on the road to go up 3-0 in a game that spawned countless different storylines. The first one that spawned was the flagrant foul from Joel Embiid on Nic Claxton. […]

Joel Embiid has savagely taunted the crowd after his Philadelphia 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets to take a 3-0 series lead in the opening round of the playoffs. After the win, in which the Sixers turned a five-point deficit with just over two minutes to go into a five-point win, Embiid held his fingers to […]

Joel Embiid had a forgettable evening on Thursday in Game 3 against the Brooklyn Nets — at least by his high standards. However, this did not prevent the Philadelphia 76ers superstar from coming up with the most important block of this series thus far — one that may have just sealed Brooklyn’s fate. With the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets took their first-round series to the Barclays Center after playing the opening two games in Philly. Up 2-0 entering this game, the Sixers won 102-97 in one of the most hectic games…ever? Let’s break down an unhinged Game 3 of the Sixers-Nets series. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 14 […]

Joel Embiid is not about to let Draymond Green dominate the news when it comes to delivering a well-placed kick. The Philadelphia 76ers big man and MVP contender delivered a boot of his own to Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton early in Thursday’s playoff game between Philadelphia and Brooklyn. Charles Barkley on Joel Embiid’s kick: […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking for a stranglehold of their series with the Brooklyn Nets Thursday night. They lead the series 2-0 with two dominating wins on their home floor. Those hopes potentially took a big hit early as Sixers star Joel Embiid was forced to the locker room with a back injury. Joel Embiid […]

Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid got into it with Brooklyn Nets‘ Nic Claxton early on in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Claxton dunked on Embiid and stepped over him, causing Embiid to kick his leg upwards at the Nets forward. The referees convened and ultimately called a Technical Foul on Claxton and a Flagrant […]

Game 3 between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets has been hot from the get-go. So much so, that Joel Embiid got himself in some trouble after blatantly kicking Nets big man Nicolas Claxton after the Sixers star fell to the ground. It looked bad, and it did appear that Embiid was going to […]

Despite the fact that the Philadelphia 76ers are up 2-0 in their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers clearly isn’t happy about how the first two games have been officiated by the referees. In particular, Rivers is ranting about how the game officials have been missing a ton […]

Joel Embiid is the ultimate leader for the Philadelphia 76ers. His incredible talent on the court puts the team in position to win often. The way he gets his Sixers teammates confident and ready to go has made a huge impact on the team. Tyrese Maxey gave the big man some lofty praise for it. […]

The NBA playoffs are now in full swing, and we’ve already seen some great basketball in the first round, especially from some of the game’s superstars. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a prediction and pick for the 2023 NBA Finals MVP. While we won’t know the winner for a couple of months, […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant believes that Sixers’ Joel Embiid deserves to be the NBA’s Most Valuable Player this season, he told Eddie Gonzalez on the latest episode of The ETCS on Wednesday. “Joel Embiid…he was my pick last year too,” Durant told Gonzalez. “It ain’t even just defensively to me. He’s just dominant. He’s […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s MVP case has been signed, sealed and delivered. With his scoring title, improvements on the offensive end and the Sixers’ success, he is the heavy favorite to win the award over Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo. While the official tally from media voting has yet to be announced, a recent […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are still in their early stages but are already creating some big moments. After two games, some series could get even better with the change of home court. With the Philadelphia 76ers set to travel to face Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, it means it is time for some Sixers Game 3 […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid’s evolution is on full display as the Philadelphia 76ers look to defeat the Brooklyn Nets in the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Sixers are up 2-0 after surviving a messy, gritty Game 2 in which Embiid continued to face an onslaught of defenders from Brooklyn. Embiid has scored 26 and 20 points […]

The Brooklyn Nets may not be able to match the talent of the Philadelphia 76ers on paper after trading away Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden within the span of a year. However, with the additions of Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson, the Nets are now a formidable defensive team and that gives their […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid got absolutely posterized by Cam Johnson during Game 2 of their playoff series with the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. However, the Sixers big man claimed it didn’t happen. That, or the 2022-23 MVP finalist just wants to forget the embarrassing moment and quickly move on from it. For those […]

PHILADELPHIA – Somehow, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Brooklyn Nets in Game 2 of their first-round series. It was an ugly display of basketball for almost every Sixers player but they found a way to win. And Joel Embiid had some choice words for Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn after a chippy, physical game. Vaughn […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took care of business again on Monday night, taking down the Brooklyn Nets in their NBA Playoffs first-round matchup to take a 2-0 advantage in the series. Joel Embiid had himself another eye-opening performance, wherein he flirted with a triple-double with 20 points, 19 rebounds, and seven assists. Embiid was a force […]

If you were to tell Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn that Joel Embiid and James Harden would combine for 28 points on 9-of-24 (37.5 percent) shooting in Game 2, odds are he’d be feeling good about his team’s chances in the contest. Vaughn got his wish Monday and yet Brooklyn lost by 12. The […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are now up 2-0 in their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets after yet another dominant victory Monday night. With Embiid flashing his MVP form, the Sixers scored a 96-84 win in Game 2, as the Philly star center also finished with 20 points, 19 rebounds, seven assists, and […]

Brooklyn Nets rising star Cam Johnson sent the whole NBA Twitter buzzing after he put Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid on the wrong end of a poster dunk in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs series. With 50 seconds left on the clock in the second quarter, Johnson attacked the rim with no fear. […]

After a weekend full of basketball, the 2023 NBA Playoffs are up and running. From blowouts and upsets to close games, the postseason has already brought some big moments. With the Philadelphia 76ers set to host the Brooklyn Nets on Monday for the first round, it means it is time for some Sixers Game 2 […]

The Brooklyn Nets aren’t panicking following their blowout Game 1 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Brooklyn’s study of the game tape brought about several conclusions, the biggest of which Spencer Dinwiddie revealed following Sunday’s practice at Temple University: Optimism. “The adjustments are kind of in our control,” Dinwiddie said. “A lot of the rebounds that we […]

CAMDEN, NJ — After beating the Brooklyn Nets to start the 2023 NBA playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers returned to the drawing board with confidence. Joel Embiid and the Sixers controlled the game and pulled away in the fourth quarter after slowing down Mikal Bridges’ torrid scoring. They made the right adjustments but have to stay […]

Game 1 of the 2023 NBA playoffs series between the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets was a microcosm of what many people expect of the whole series: Sixers dominance. Joel Embiid and James Harden led the way against a red-hot Mikal Bridges in a 121-101 victory. Embiid being held below 30 points and the Nets […]

At this point in his career, Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid has firmly established himself as one of the best players in the entire league. Well, apparently, Embiid himself is scoffing at this notion. This is because the Sixers big man has no doubt in his mind that he isn’t just one of the best. […]

Joel Embiid and James Harden both balled out in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 1 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. The Nets simply had no answer for the Sixers’ superstar duo, and it is clear that Brooklyn will have to do a far better job in trying to contain Embiid and Harden, among others, […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn didn’t hide his disappointment about the officiating of Joel Embiid in Game 1 of their playoffs series with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Nets lost to the Sixers in a Saturday blowout, 121-101, with Embiid dominating the game with 26 points, five rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers stomped the Brooklyn Nets out in Game 1 of their opening series in the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Sixers let the Nets shoot very well but completely controlled the possession battle and won easily. Joel Embiid was the centerpiece of their win, even though the stats don’t show it. The […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard couldn’t help but troll Joel Embiid on Saturday after the Philadelphia 76ers center tried to sell a foul in Game 1 of the NBA playoffs against the Brooklyn Nets. Midway through the third quarter, Embiid muscled his way to the rim and tried to throw down a massive dunk. […]

It’s widely known that Joel Embiid is coming off a dominant season with the Philadelphia 76ers, making all sorts of history in the process. Aside from being the favorite to win NBA MVP, the Sixers big man also captured the scoring title for the second year in a row. He’s put himself in impressive company […]