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The Brooklyn Nets were one of the many teams linked to never-ending Ben Simmons trade rumors recently. It was Stephen A. Smith last week, who suggested that the Nets would have strongly considered swapping Kyrie Irving for the former first overall pick out of Australia, if not for Kevin Durant putting his foot down. So […]

Ben Simmons has his mind made up. Not even a cross-country trip via private jet from the rest of the Philadelphia 76ers is apparently going to convince him to stay with the team. According to the latest report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Simmons has spurned his teammates from visiting him in California for any […]

While it might feel the NBA season just ended, things are getting ready to ramp up again. Teams will open training camp next week, with the start of preseason just two weeks away. The offseason is a time for players to work on their game, but more importantly, get their bodies in proper condition for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have made it clear they want to fix their relationship with Ben Simmons and keep him around. Doc Rivers doubled down on that during his interview on First Take recently, saying he believes the Aussie can still be an impact player for the Sixers. Well, it appears franchise star Joel Embiid feels […]

Last season, Philadelphia 76ers center and certified troll Joel Embiid barged into the MVP conversation with his stellar play. He finished second to Nikola Jokic, but one NBA analyst believes that Embiid can do better and win it in 2022 for the Sixers. During an episode of “The Jump on ESPN”, Kendrick Perkins said that […]

The Philadelphia 76ers disappointed their fans once again in April. A team that was being hyped-up for a very long time centered around Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons hit another roadblock in their path to a championship the city desires. However, rather than the roadblock being the Kawhi Leonard-led Raptors or a strong Boston squad […]

With all the reports surrounding Ben Simmons and his future with the Philadelphia 76ers, his teammate Joel Embiid has remained vocal throughout. Embiid recently went on social media to call out reports claiming there was beef between him and his Sixers co-star. “Sources “Trust me bro”!! Stop using my name to push people’s agendas. I […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has had enough of these rumors about his supposed feud with fellow Sixers star Ben Simmons. Embiid hopped on Twitter to refute these reports. Sources “Trust me bro”!! Stop using my name to push people’s agendas. I love and hate drama. I love playing with Ben. Stats don’t lie. […]

The Ben Simmons trade rumors are heating up again now that he has told the Philadelphia 76ers he wants out and won’t report to training camp. There are number of reasons for Simmons’ unhappiness with the Sixers, including a reported rift with superstar Joel Embiid, but he’s also apparently upset with head coach Doc Rivers. […]

Ben Simmons is one step closer to leaving the Philadelphia 76ers. On Tuesday, the All-Star point guard officially demanded a trade from the Sixers and it now feels just a matter of time before his much-anticipated exit comes to fruition. As it turns out, however, Sixers superstar big man Joel Embiid may have played a […]

Now that Ben Simmons has publicly stated his desire to play elsewhere and hit the Philadelphia 76ers with an ultimatum, things are as heated as ever in the City of Brotherly Love. With the Sixers now looking to make Joel Embiid the focal point of their franchise, they find themselves under pressure to surrounding him […]

Ben Simmons might know that Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is a huge fan of football… or soccer, as it is more commonly called in the United States. The Sixers big man has been quite active on Twitter in recent days, openly discussing the goings-on in the world of international football. On Tuesday, Embiid came […]

In a competitive atmosphere like the NBA, beefs are quite common between players. With players always wanting to win, there are some moments when tempers flare up and heated altercations ensue. A beef between both players always adds some drama whenever they come face-to-face on the court. However, in an era featuring so much player […]

There are three difficult things in the world: 1. Find true love, 2. Achieve world peace, and 3. Be a Philadelphia 76ers fan. It’s extra hard these days for the Sixers faithful with the Ben Simmons drama dragging longer than the Twilight saga. Simmons is still not communicating with the team, including coach Doc Rivers […]

While there is still a glimmer of hope that Ben Simmons starts the 2021-22 season in a Philadelphia Sixers uniform, the possibility of this happening is becoming bleaker by the day. Right now, it appears that the All-Star point guard is doing everything he can to force his way out of Philadelphia. This reportedly includes […]

The Philadelphia 76ers just went all-in on the face of their franchise Joel Embiid, locking him up to a massive four-year, $196 million extension that keeps him locked down until the 2026-27 season. There’s no argument that Joel Embiid isn’t worth every penny. The Cameroonian finished as the 1st runner-up for the Most Valuable Player […]

Ben Simmons has been an enigma for the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason. The trade rumors around the Sixers star have been virtually endless, and that has created an obvious strain on his relationship with the team. That’s why Simmons had reportedly cut contact with the Sixers’ brass as the speculation continued to heat up in […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid never lets a good joke go to waste even if it’s him in the middle of the actual joke. Embiid recently mocked himself after an old video of him resurfaced where he completely bombed a fastbreak play back in his junior varsity days at the Montverde Academy. Embiid, who’s always […]

The Philadelphia 76ers inked All-Star center Joel Embiid to a massive extension worth $196 million. With the deal, Embiid is staying in Philadelphia for the foreseeable future as they do whatever it takes to get an NBA title to the Sixers organization. Embiid had a perfect reaction on Twitter after the news of the deal […]

Joel Embiid has become one of the premier big men in today’s NBA. His stature has often been the source of headlines since his arrival in the NBA in 2014. The Cameroon native was brought into the Philadelphia 76ers organization at the time to be paired with fellow big man Nerlens Noel, an experiment that […]

Joel Embiid isn’t going anywhere. The Philadelphia 76ers star just locked in a massive extension that keeps him on the team until 2027. The Sixers star’s signing was reported by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is finalizing a four-year, $196 million supermax contract extension, sources told ESPN. — Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) August […]

After a productive first week of free agency, the Philadelphia 76ers still have some work to do, especially with all the drama surrounding Ben Simmons and their next plan of action to move the young point guard. Despite Simmons wanting out of Philly and the Sixers currently unable to move him, they have still made […]

Even before the Los Angeles Lakers went on a flurry of moves over the past week, it was clear that Andre Drummond‘s future in LA had already come to an end. He didn’t exactly have an impressive campaign with the Purple & Gold last season, and the general belief was that he was leaving the […]

The fallout has been evident as Ben Simmons has reportedly cut off any communication from the Philadelphia Sixers. The Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers are eyeing the star. The relationship between Simmons and the Sixers is now fractured beyond repair. Per Bleacher Report’s Jason Dumas, the point guard has not returned any of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ decision to sign Andre Drummond was a curious one given his history with Joel Embiid. Drummond and Embiid had some notable squabbles in the past, making it seem like there was some real bad blood there. However, Drummond says that couldn’t be further from the truth: Drummond on the past Embiid squabbles: […]

The Philadelphia 76ers welcomed newly-signed center Andre Drummond to their facility on Wednesday, where he greeted, among other folks, the man he’ll be backing up: Joel Embiid. Despite their long-running beef (mostly Embiid trolling tbh), it was good vibes in the City of Brotherly Love. Drummond and Embiid hugged it out upon the Big Penguin’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers sent shockwaves across the league by signing Andre Drummond to a one-year deal, bringing him on board next to Joel Embiid. On paper, this is a dangerous duo, but digging a little deeper, we can see the beef these two have had with each other for years. Drummond spent the beginning of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made a surprise signing by adding former Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond on a one-year deal to pair with Joel Embiid. Well, after the signing was announced, NBA Twitter was quick to dig up a gold mine of a Tweet from Embiid, one from a few years back that took a […]

The Philadelphia Sixers had a disappointing season as the Atlanta Hawks knocked them out of the NBA Playoffs in the second round. Rumors began swirling after the Sixers’ premature exit that Ben Simmons will likely get traded after a horrible display in the postseason. Assuming Simmons gets traded soon, the Sixers go back to the […]

The pre-tournament fears have come to back to haunt Team USA. The United States lost their opening match at the Tokyo Olympics against a formidable France team in stunning fashion, 83-76. A couple of international stars in Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid and Chicago Bulls’ Nikola Vucevic made sure to react to Team USA’s shocking defeat. […]

The NBA offseason is really about to heat up, with trade talks already happening around the league. Teams are already engaging with each other for potential deals and this includes the Philadelphia 76ers, who had a disappointing finish to their 2020-21 season. All-Star Ben Simmons has been the main headline surrounding Sixers trade chatter as […]

If the Portland Trail Blazers ever genuinely indulge in trade inquiries for Damian Lillard, the Philadelphia 76ers should be at the front of the line. The 76ers need Damian Lillard more than any other NBA contender. Reality check: the 76ers aren’t winning the NBA Finals with this bunch. They can wish upon a star all […]

Ben Simmons is quite the paradox in Philadelphia. The guard has made himself a cornerstone of the Sixers with his defense and playmaking abilities. And still, five years into his NBA career, he has still not developed a shot – at all. Now, it seems, Philadelphia is willing to see if the grass really is […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is considered by many as one of the top big men in the NBA today. If you ask the great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, however, he firmly believes that AD sits at the very top of the pinnacle right now. Abdul-Jabbar had nothing but high praise for Davis as he explained […]

The NBA is full of talented players that have undergone body transformations throughout the years. Many players come into a league at a young age which allows them to transform their bodies. Multiple players have become a lot stronger and dominant through these transformations. Biggest NBA body transformations of all time: Shaquille O’Neal Shaquille O’Neal […]

The UEFA Euro 2020 final between England and Italy was a thriller from start to finish. Luke Shaw started things off with the quickest goal in Euro final history. Unfortunately, that would end up being the only goal England scored in the match and it went to penalties after nobody scored in extra time. The […]

Joel Embiid’s partner, Anne de Paula, is Brazilian, so the Philadelphia 76ers star naturally rooted for Brazil in the Copa America final. However, with Argentina coming out as winners of the contest, the Sixers big man couldn’t help but be happy for Lionel Messi. After watching Argentina win 1-0, Embiid shared a rather hyped reaction […]

The Philadelphia 76ers-Ben Simmons partnership has likely reached its end. After Trusting The Process for years, it’s fair to argue that it needs to change. This year’s postseason was the best opportunity for the Sixers to make it to the NBA Finals and perhaps even win it all — only to come up short in […]

The NBA playoffs aren’t even over yet, but the Ben Simmons trade saga is already in full swing. The Philadelphia 76ers point forward has been the subject of trade rumors virtually since the final buzzer sounded for his Sixers. 76ers coach Doc Rivers, who had previously expressed his uncertainty on Simmons’ future in Philly, was […]