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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 […]

After publicly showing lots of displeasure with the Trail Blazers coaching hire of Chauncey Billups and their continual inability to put a strong supporting cast around him, the only thing that seems certain at this point is that Damian Lillard wants out of Portland and fast. Having no shortage of suitors, one team that would […]

Ben Simmons may have played his way out of The City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia 76ers star point guard disappeared on offense during the club’s second-round defeat to the underdog Atlanta Hawks. Astonishingly, Simmons did not take a single fourth-quarter shot in five of the seven games in the series. It was clear Simmons […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ season officially came to an end on Sunday as they bowed out to the Atlanta Hawks in what turned out to be an epic second-round series. After the game, Joel Embiid shared his unfiltered thoughts on what had just transpired as well as what lies ahead, and despite the heartbreak, what the […]

Ben Simmons continues to be on the receiving end of massive trolling after his performance in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 7 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Aside from the rants of outraged fans, folks on Twitter also used the Markelle Fultz card to mock the Sixers playmaker. For those who didn’t care to watch the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had a very disappointing end to the season and need to make drastic changes. Joel Embiid is one of the best players in the league. Embiid finished second in NBA MVP honors this season and showed his toughness in the playoffs. Now he needs a better No. 2 player on the Sixers. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a shocking upset at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks in their semifinals series, and Sixers guard Danny Green knows exactly what led to their downfall. According to Green, the Sixers didn’t give it their all against the Hawks–perhaps because of the fact that they were the overwhelming favorites to win […]

The image of Ben Simmons passing up an easy dunk or layup in the fourth quarter of the Philadelphia 76ers’ awful Game 7 loss to the Atlanta Hawks is going to haunt the Sixers and their fans for a long time. Sadly, it was the perfect culmination of Simmons’ woes in these playoffs. Despite being […]

NBA Twitter is arguably the most reactionary group on the internet, bar none. One game, nay, one solitary play could be enough for an online mob to form calling for the head of an underperforming All-Star. Angry internet voices swarmed the conclusion of the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Atlanta Hawks series, targeting Ben Simmons as their […]

The 2020-21 Philadelphia 76ers roster seemed to be the best version of the team so far, as it’s comprised of two stars, talented role players, and veterans with championship experience. Despite that, the Sixers fell in the NBA playoffs at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks—the weaker team on paper. The latest defeat marks the […]

Ben Simmons has been receiving a lot of hate after the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 7 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Several people–including his Sixers teammate Joel Embiid–also criticized him for a botched play in a crucial moment in the fourth quarter that proved to be costly. For those who missed it, with a little over […]