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For sportswriter Bill Simmons, the championship hopes of the Philadelphia 76ers lie on Joel Embiid’s upside and Ben Simmons’ jump shot. Simmons was on the Zach Lowe Podcast where he discussed the potential of the 76ers who have risen as one of the key playoff contenders in the league. They beefed up their roster by […]

ESPN recently gathered a panel of experts to project the winners of several awards for the coming season. As part of their voting process, the analysts predicted that Sixers All-Star Joel Embiid will finish fourth in the race for the 2019-20 NBA MVP award. Last season’s MVP winner was Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo, and he’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will head into this upcoming season with championship aspirations once again, especially after the moves they’ve made in the offseason. They are already projected as one of the best two-way teams in the league right now, and at this point, anything short than an NBA title will be considered a failure. That […]

As part of a recent interview with Tom Moore of the Bucks County Courier Times, Sixers forward Mike Scott noted that Joel Embiid will be able to learn a lot from recently-acquired All-Star Al Horford. Mike Scott: 'I think Jo can learn a lot from (Al Horford). He's sometimes too unselfish. He's a great guy.' […]

CLUTCH Summary: Sixers big man Joel Embiid is a star when healthy. There’s no questioning that. After a good season that resulted in playoff disappointment, there are areas of his game he needs to grow. If the Sixers want to be annual title contenders, Joel Embiid needs to cement himself as a top five player.  […]

CLUTCH Summary: Sixers big man Joel Embiid is one of the best players in the entire NBA. It has likely gotten lost in the shuffle thanks to the NBA Playoffs, but Embiid had himself a tremendous campaign. Joel Embiid is still only scratching the surface of his talents, leaving the Sixers in a great spot […]

The offseason is usually the time for most NBA players to relax, and for Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons, the best way to spend time during the summer is playing video games. He shares the same hobby as teammate Joel Embiid, although the Australian sensation has confidently stated that he’s better. In an interview with […]

Boston Celtics center Tacko Fall is already a fan favorite and he hasn’t even played a minute in the league yet. The much-hyped big man enamored Celtics fans with his tip-toe dunks and surprising athleticism in the Summer League. Now, Fall is working on his post moves with one of the best centers in the […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid’s top priority this offseason is to get into prime physical condition. That means improving his stamina and shedding off some pounds. Sixers part owner Michael Rubin appeared on The Bill Simmons Podcast and shared that the All-NBA center has completely removed Krispy Kreme Doughnuts from his life to get into […]

Tacko Fall’s NBA fate won’t be decided by how he fares matched up one-on-one with opposing big men. As the rookie giant prepares for training camp with the Boston Celtics, though, it certainly won’t hurt him to go up against Joel Embiid in workouts. Fall is traveling home to Senegal this weekend with Basketball Without […]

When you have as many talented players in your starting five as the Philadelphia 76ers last year, it can be hard for everyone to get touches. Tobias Harris averaged close to the same amount of field goal attempts in Philly as he did with the Los Angeles Clippers, but Sixers head coach Brett Brown privately […]

Tobias Harris knew he wanted to stay with the Philadelphia 76ers when Sixers star big man Joel Embiid jokingly asked him at Steve Nash’s soccer event back in June. Harris signed the richest contract in Sixers franchise history. The swingman will make over $180 million in the next five years. Tobias Harris knew he wanted […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Tobias Harris says Sixers star big man Joel Embiid is “for sure the best center in the NBA.” Embiid, Harris, Ben Simmons and Al Horford are the new Big 4 in Philadelphia. Sixers fans are hoping the foursome can lead the team to a championship next season: Tobias Harris at NBPA […]

Kawhi Leonard’s tenure in Toronto came to an abrupt end when the two-time NBA Finals MVP defected to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Raptors need a new player to spearhead the franchise. The defending champion Raptors are counting on Pascal Siakam, the league’s Most Improved Player of the 2018-19 season, to become the centerpiece of […]

The NBA free agency frenzy has ended. With the regular season two months away, this is a great time to determine where players rank among their respective positions. Center is an intriguing position to rank in today’s NBA. Despite the league featuring plenty of small-ball lineups, centers remain the backbone of most teams’ defenses. The […]

The fine designers at 2K Studios have provided a sneak-peek at their player ratings for their upcoming release, NBA 2K20. Sitting atop their list of the best big men is Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers and Sixers All-Star Joel Embiid. Davis, who was traded to the Lakers this offseason, is 2K’s No. 1 […]

Charles Barkley joined the set of ESPN’s Get Up on Tuesday morning. Amid his wide-ranging interview, The Round Mound of Rebound, as he was once known, had some interesting thoughts about the weight of Sixers big man Joel Embiid. Barkley, who was drafted by Sixers with the 5th overall pick in the 1984 NBA Draft, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had one heck of an offseason thus far. The Sixers may not have had the same shock value as the Brooklyn Nets, who snagged both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, or the Los Angeles Clippers, who rocked the league by landing both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. However, don’t be fooled. […]

Al Horford says the possibility of teaming up with Joel Embiid on the Sixers “got me really excited.” Horford signed a four-year, $109 million contract with the Sixers. The All-Star big man has had a lot of battles with Embiid over the past few seasons. Now, the two stars will wreck havoc together in Philadelphia. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have struggled with injuries to their stars in recent history. Ben Simmons missed his entire rookie season with a foot fracture. Center Joel Embiid has an even more checkered past, injury-wise. He too missed a large chunk of his rookie season with a bone bruise on his knee. Since then, he has […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have gone through drastic roster transformation over the past two seasons, so much that there are only two players left from their 2017-18 season roster. According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid are the only remnants of the Sixers’ 2017-18 team. The 2017-18 76ers squad actually […]

It was recently announced that the Philadelphia 76ers have offered their superstar point guard, Ben Simmons, a $170 million, five year max extension deal. While the 22-year-old has yet to put pen to paper on the aforementioned offer, this is pretty much a done deal, and the Sixers expect to lock up their point guard […]

At the Steve Nash Showdown on Wednesday, Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid asked Tobias Harris if the swingman is coming back to the Sixers this summer during an interview in typical Embiid fashion. Harris becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason and is expected to be pursued by multiple teams, including the Sixers’ Atlantic […]

The Golden State Warriors were hoping that Kevin Durant could come back and make a major impact in Game 5 after coming back from a calf injury, but that was not the case. Unfortunately, in the second quarter, Durant went down with what appeared to be a calf or Achilles injury. Count Philadelphia 76ers’ star […]

Toronto Raptors assistant coach Phil Handy addressed the team after Philadelphia 76ers All-Star big man Joel Embiid’s flying airplane gesture following a windmill dunk in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The Sixers blew out the Raptors in Game 3, winning by a final score of 116-95. […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers came out of self-imposed retirement from social media to post a series of tweets in response to the Toronto Raptors dismantling of the Golden State Warriors in their NBA Finals series and going up 3-1. The Cameroonian isn’t normally in short supply of barbs and quips but after the […]

The “Mean Tweets” segment featuring NBA players on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” has returned along with the NBA Finals. This version features Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid, Dirk Nowitzki and a handful other NBA players. As usual, the tweets were hilarious, with the Lopez twins capping off the segment with some classic tomfoolery: As you would expect, […]

The two Most Valuable Player frontrunners in Houston Rockets guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the 15-man shortlist of the 2018-19 All-NBA selections: The All-NBA Teams: pic.twitter.com/ZdTEWdDEAo — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) May 23, 2019 Both Antetokounmpo and Harden, two of the three finalists fro the MVP award were named unanimous selections, […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner was not pleased after being snubbed from both of the All-Defensive teams after the league released the results of the voting. Reigning Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz garnered 97 first-place votes and the closest to an unanimous vote to make the team, while Joel […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers is not shy at all about trolling opposing players as well as his own teammates via social media or in post-game press conferences. Now, his trolling has reached peak “meta” levels, as his recent change to his profile picture on Twitter entails, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints: Bruh, @JoelEmbiid's […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid has delivered his first message on social media since the Sixers lost to the Toronto Raptors in the second round of the playoffs in seven games. Embiid and the Sixers lost in heartbreaking fashion. Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard hit a game-winning buzzer beater in Game 7, […]

After the Toronto Raptors won Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers on an epic game-winning shot by Kawhi Leonard, Raptors center Marc Gasol went up to Sixers star Joel Embiid and consoled him. Embiid was heartbroken and began to cry. His team just lost in the most painful fashion. That’s when Gasol hugged Embiid and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers, coming off a heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the Toronto Raptors Sunday night, may be in for a roster overhaul they never expected. After their second straight 50-win season, the Sixers find themselves in the same place they were in last season. A second trip to the second-round and nothing to show […]

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has approved one trademark application for Joel Embiid’s “The Process” nickname. Darren Rovell pf The Action Network reported the development while also citing that the Philadelphia 76ers center still has 20 pending trademark applications for “The Process.” JUST IN: The US Patent & Trademark office has made […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have officially been eliminated from title contention, with the Sixers being ousted from the postseason in the Eastern Conference semifinal round in each of the last two seasons. However, 76ers head coach Brett Brown, who will remain at the helm in Philadelphia going forward, believes that the team’s recent Game 7 loss […]

Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris is willing to put his money where Elton Brand’s mouth is, even if it means going into the luxury tax to surround Joel Embiid with the right talent. The Sixers made two huge trades for two All-Star caliber players and, according to Brand, soon after the trade for Tobias Harris, […]

Before the Philadelphia 76ers’ 2018-19 season began, the team had set a firm goal. At a minimum, the team wanted to reach the Eastern Conference Finals. With the departure of LeBron James to the West Coast, the East seemed wide open. Unfortunately, the Sixers fell a hair short in the playoffs, losing on a buzzer-beater […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were eliminated from the second round of the playoffs for the second straight year on Sunday night, as the Toronto Raptors ousted them in a thrilling Game 7 to move on to the Eastern Conference Finals. So, just where do the 76ers go from here? It should be a very busy offseason […]

It was rumored that if the Philadelphia 76ers lost Game 7 of their second-round Eastern Conference playoff series to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night, the 76ers would ultimately fire head coach Brett Brown. Well, Philadelphia fell to Toronto by a score of 92-90, meaning that Brown is on the hot seat. The Sixers players […]