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Under head coach Doc Rivers, big man Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers will no longer have to endure “load management” — a method employed by the Sixers to abate injuries early in his career. So far, Joel Embiid is logging in 33.4 minutes per game — the highest in his five-year NBA career thus […]

This just in: Ben Simmons has made a three-pointer.Four minutes into the Philadelphia 76ers‘ road matchup against the Orlando Magic on Thursday, the Sixers star took a pass from Joel Embiid and confidently stepped into an in-rhythm three from the left corner. As the Sixers bench collectively rose out of their seats, Simmons swished home […]

During the resumption of the 2019-20 season, there were many prominent figures around the league who felt uneasy about entering the bubble-like atmosphere for the duration of the regular season and the playoffs. Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was one of those players, and the Sixers center made it known that he wasn’t a fan […]

It seems each new year brings with it optimism the Philadelphia 76ers will finally live up to the level of talent on their roster and ascend to the top of the NBA. Even after the Sixers underwhelmed during the 2019-20 regular season, there were those who felt convinced they could contend at the NBA restart […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid tried to pull off a Mike Tyson reference when speaking to the media on Tuesday. His joke, however, caused a slight panic among Sixers fans as he tried to mimic the legendary boxer’s now-infamous post-match interview back in 2003. Speaking to NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Amy Fadool, Embiid had this to […]

Sixers star Joel Embiid averaged 23 points and 11.6 rebounds per game, but 2019-20 was, undoubtedly, a disappointing season for the Philadelphia 76ers and their All-Star center. Embiid struggled with his fitness, night-to-night defensive commitment, and general effort. His numbers dramatically dipped from the year prior, and the 26-year old failed to make an All-NBA […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have consistently made the playoffs in recent years with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons leading the way. However, underlying conflicts and poor roster construction nuked last season, resulting in major changes across the organization. Daryl Morey is now in place as president and Doc Rivers has replaced Brett Brown as head coach. […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was passed over for the All-NBA teams in 2019-20, after two consecutive years as a Second Team selection. Anthony Davis and Nikola Jokic were chosen for the First and Second teams, respectively, while Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert earned a nod on the Third Team over the Sixers’ big man. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have yet to fully tap into the tantalizing upside of the Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons pairing. The Sixers hope that new head coach Doc Rivers will be able to bring out the best in the star tandem. The Sixers’ sideline boss has expressed a lot of optimism that they can find […]

On Tuesday, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was asked about a report from The Athletic’s Bill Oram and Joe Vardon, which asserts that the All-Star center opposed the hiring of Tyronn Lue during the Sixers’ recent head coaching search. The article, which chronicles how Lue ended up as the head coach of the Los Angeles […]

After a disappointing first-round exit in the 2020 NBA Playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers were ready to hit the restart button and parted ways with head coach Brett Brown, who led the team in seven seasons from 2013 to 2020. With a vacant spot on the sidelines, then-Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Tyronn Lue was one […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will enter the new season with a bit of a log jam in their frontcourt. So much so, that Sixers head coach Doc Rivers even toyed about the idea of playing all four of his centers at the same time. Well, not really. The Sixers will have no less than four big […]

The shortened break heading into the 2020-21 NBA season has a lot of teams concerned about restricting minutes for their superstar players. But as far as new Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers is concerned, his superstar duo of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons will get their regular minutes as long as they’re healthy and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers unclogged the toilet this offseason. What the heck does this mean? They created roster balance. On draft night, the Sixers traded big man Al Horford, who’s one season through a four-year, $109 million deal, the 34th pick in last month’s NBA Draft, the rights to Vasilije Micic, and a future first-round draft […]

With the 2020-21 NBA season just around the corner, speculations regarding the NBA awards are starting to heat up. Philadelphia 76ers‘ new President of Basketball Operations, Daryl Morey, decided to weigh in on the debate on Instagram. When asked if Joel Embiid will win MVP this campaign, Morey responded by saying that the Sixers have […]

For the last few years, the Philadelphia 76ers have resorted to being the sat-upon stool of the higher-ups in the Eastern Conference when it comes to overachieving only to underperform when it counts the most. After being eliminated in sweeping fashion against the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs, many assumed that […]

It’s funny how time changes things. Just last year, Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Dan Burke wasn’t too impressed with superstar Joel Embiid. Burke was then part of the Indiana Pacers coaching staff who witnessed a 32-11 masterpiece from Embiid last year when the Sixers visited Indiana and won 119-116. Burke went on to rant post-game […]

The James Harden-Houston Rockets trade saga continues with the Beard listing the Philadelphia 76ers as one of his preferred destinations. However, it won’t be as easy as it looks since the Sixers do not want to include Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons in a trade package. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, head coach Doc […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has always tried to hold himself to a higher standard in an effort to prove he is the best big man in the league. That standard is utter excellence. Embiid was asked about his goals for the upcoming season, saying a player of his “caliber” should be in consideration for […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers has the offensive playbook mapped out. With Joel Embiid surrounded by a bunch of elite shooters, the Sixers coach sent out a firm warning to other teams. Last season, Embiid had a hard time passing off the post when the double teams came. In an attempt to remedy this, […]

The Houston Rockets and James Harden drama has been the talk of the town lately, with the All-NBA guard’s future in H-Town in serious peril. Harden reportedly skipped out on the Rockets’ first day of training camp. This could be the smoke signal that he is looking to check out of Houston, with recent news […]

It was pretty clear that the Philadelphia 76ers will be going after shooters this offseason, the moment that former Houston Rockets executive Daryl Morey took over as president of basketball operations for the Sixers. It didn’t take long for Morey to make a splash, acquiring sharpshooter Seth Curry from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for […]

Joel Embiid does not feel he gets the respect he deserves, but he understands why. When asked about his not winning any individual awards last season, Embiid felt disrespected by it, but understood why it happened. Joel revealed his thoughts, as reported by Ky Carlin of Sixers Wire. “Just thinking about it I was extremely […]

Former Utah Jazz center Tony Bradley had the opportunity to go up against All-Star big man Rudy Gobert in practice during his three-year stint in Salt Lake City. Now, as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, the 22-year old got his first experience of going up against another All-Star center in Joel Embiid. Bradley shared […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has a new partner in crime in the frontcourt this year. The Sixers signed veteran big man Dwight Howard away from the Los Angeles Lakers after Howard played an integral role in L.A.’s championship frontcourt. Embiid said Friday he is excited to have a “Hall of Fame” player like Howard […]

Questions about Sixers superstars Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid’s dynamic keep rolling in during Philly’s media availability. Embiid previously said he had no interest in seeing Simmons traded and said the two have grown closer in the last few years. Simmons followed up with a similar response, though he also joked he was “moving in” […]

Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid believes he and Ben Simmons can share the floor and work in tandem as a superstar duo for the Sixers. Embiid said Friday he has no interest in seeing the organization attempt to trade Simmons, saying he and the former No. 1 overall pick have grown closer through the […]

New Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers plans to run more pick-and-roll sets with All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons this season, per Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports. Rivers, who was hired to replace Brett Brown, is being tasked with getting the best out of the Simmons-Embiid duo. Doc Rivers said the 76ers will run […]

New Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Danny Green has high expectations for Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris and the entire Sixers team. Green, a three-time champion with the San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers, expressed his belief the Sixers can win it all next season and that Simmons, Embiid and Harris will […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are going to look a bit different around Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid this season, something that Daryl Morey is proud of. With Morey entering his first year with the Sixers, Philadelphia’s new general manager is anxious to see the lineup he created in action. I am also excited to see this […]

With Dwight Howard recently deciding to take his talents to the Philadelphia 76ers, one of the biggest questions that emerged was how he would fit alongside Sixers superstar big man Joel Embiid. Both players have been known to possess a rather jovial type of approach to the game, and for his part, Howard expressed how […]

Daryl Morey accepted the open president of basketball operations job for the Philadelphia 76ers in large part due to the duo of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. While taking part in an AMA on Reddit, Morey explained why the Sixers’ duo of Simmons and Embiid is a “rare” partnership. Morey pointed to Simmons and Embiid […]

Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid have a few things in common. One, they’re currently two of the elite big men in the league who continue to dominate down the block for their respective teams. Antetokounmpo is the reigning Defensive Player of The Year and back-to-back MVP while Embiid is a three-time […]

After completely turning his career around during his 2019-20 campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard was sure to be a hot commodity once free agency got underway. While he’s found his new home with the Philadelphia 76ers, the elephant in the room was bound to be discussed in terms of his role on […]

Dwight Howard is headed to the City of Brotherly love after reportedly accepting a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. As it turns out, Sixers All-Star center Joel Embiid had his hand in the recruiting process that enticed Howard to leave Hollywood. Per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, JoJo helped out new Sixers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made some big moves on Wednesday, pulling the trigger on a couple of trade deals that are expected to have a significant impact on the Sixers’ 2020-21 season. For new president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, he believes these moves should bring out the best in both Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. […]

New Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey wants to give Sixers All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons one last chance to click before trading one of them, per Marc Stein of the New York Times. Embiid and Simmons have proven to be a bad fit together due to Simmons’ lack of a jump […]

Cavs fans might know this: With three All-Star appearances and two All-NBA Second Team selections, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has established himself as one of the league’s best young players since being selected with the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft.  Despite his struggles with injuries which have persisted throughout his […]

There were some speculations that the Philadelphia 76ers might embrace going small when they announced the hiring of Daryl Morey as president of basketball operations. Questions were raised if Morey will soon trade away the Sixers’ 7-foot All-Star Joel Embiid. However, judging by the former Houston Rockets executive’s latest comments about the Cameroonian center, it […]