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The plot thickens in Philadelphia as enigmatic star Jimmy Butler is challenging Philadelphia 76ers head coach over his role in the offense, per Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Woj reports one recent film session in Portland featured Butler getting “‘disrespectful’ and beyond normal player-coach discourse.” The Sixers are dealing with a delicate situation […]

During Thursday evening’s contest between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets, the refs completely missed an out-of-bounds call on Kevin Durant that should’ve been an obvious turnover: I guess the ref had an obstructed view and couldn’t tell Durant was out of bounds pic.twitter.com/AegEJ0vMb6 — Michael Patlan (@mpatlan) January 4, 2019 Joel Embiid went […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid thinks that James Harden is very deserving of another NBA MVP award after his performance in Thursday night’s game against the Golden Warriors. Harden came through with two huge shots – one near the end of regulation and one with seconds left in overtime – to give the Houston Rockets […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid continues to pad the stat sheets. In his most recent effort, he logged his fourth 40-point, 10-rebound game of the 2018-19 season. Per John Clark of NBC Sports Philly, Embiid leads the league in 40-point, 10-rebound games: Joel Embiid 4th 40 point, 10 rebound game this year MOST IN NBA […]

Joel Embiid had a monstrous performance for the Philadelphia 76ers in the first half of their game against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. Embiid stuffed the stat sheet in the opening half, tallying 30 points and 14 rebounds. The third-year center also added three steals and a block. According to ESPN, Embiid became the […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated Montrezl Harrell and the L.A. Clippers on Wednesday night, but the Sixers center had some parting words for the Clippers big man. The New Year’s Day battle saw Embiid finish with 28 points, 19 rebounds, three assists, and three blocked shots in 35 minutes of action. Meanwhile, Harrell […]

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the L.A. Clippers on New Year’s Day, but the attention was on Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, the fireworks between them. Early in the third quarter with the Sixers up 79-62, Embiid went up to grab a rebound off the Avery Bradley miss. He boxed out his man, Marcin Gortat, and had […]

In Tuesday’s game against the L.A. Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers teammates Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons simultaneously went for the rebound and collided with one another. It didn’t look too serious at first. But the fact that the Sixers called a timeout signified that Embiid had to shake the cobwebs off after the collision. Embiid wasn't […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid is dealing with soreness in his left knee. The All-Star center didn’t play on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers due to the knee ailment and Embiid is questionable for Tuesday’s game versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Joel Embiid participated in the morning shootaround, but Sixers head coach […]

The Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers trailed by as much as 43 points in a 129-95 road loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, lacking the benefit of having one of the most dominant centers in the game. Sixers head coach Brett Brown took this opportunity to make Embiid’s case for Defensive Player of the Year once […]

It appears that Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid’s romantic relationship with swimsuit model Anne de Paula is getting more serious. So much so, that according to the Sixers star himself, he has become so preoccupied with his girlfriend that he is now on the verge of relinquishing his throne as the NBA’s resident social […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid loved the opportunity to match up against a fellow 7-footer in Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz, as the Sixers handed them a 114-97 loss on Thursday night. Embiid showed off with 23 points, 15 rebounds, six assists and a game-high five blocks before fouling out in 33 minutes. […]

Joel Embiid admitted he has been looking forward to winning the Defensive Player of the Year award, but when asked if he saw himself as one, the Philadelphia 76ers answered with a drop of humility: “This year so far? I wouldn’t say me, because I’ve been trash, but I’m definitely top three,” said Embiid, according […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid almost lost his cool in the second quarter of their match against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City. Embiid almost threw the ball straight to Jazz forward Joe Ingles out of frustration. The 76ers center grabbed a rebound, then Ingles […]

At times late in games, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid sometimes doesn’t play as well as expected. Whether it be by tiredness or how other teams play him late in the game, Embiid isn’t as impactful. Sarah Todd of the Philly Enquirer asked Sixers head coach Brett Brown for an explanation. Brown said: “At times […]

Joel Embiid had a monster impact on Tuesday’s Christmas Day game against the Boston Celtics, one the Philadelphia 76ers lost in overtime after running out of answers for an inspired Kyrie Irving, who took his team on his back. The Sixers big man’s stat line was nothing to scoff at, as his 34 points, 16 […]

After the Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day, Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving was seen on video telling Sixers big man Joel Embiid to call him. According to Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe, Kyrie Irving and Joel Embiid ended up exchanging numbers in the hallway at the TD Garden after the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took it to the Boston Celtics in their Christmas Day showdown, but came up short once again, falling in overtime 121-114. Following their heartbreaking defeat, Joel Embiid reiterated that the Sixers-Celtics isn’t a rivalry. “We lost again. Like I said at the beginning of the season, I don’t know what a rivalry […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on Christmas Day, but Sixers All-Star big man Joel Embiid scored 34 points, become the first player in franchise history to drop 30 points on Christmas Day since Hall of Famer Allen Iverson did it back in 2001. Joel Embiid finished with 34 […]

The Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day and Celtics center Al Horford is excited to go up against Sixers All-Star big man Joel Embiid. Al Horford returned to the Celtics’ lineup on Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets after missing seven-straight games due to a sore knee. The five-time All-Star played 19 minutes […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ long-running mantra of “Trust The Process” may have landed them in some hot water. After Sixers big man Joel Embiid sported some sneakers with the phrase plastered all over them during his team’s game against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night, CNBC Marcus Lemonis, who apparently trademarked the phrase, wasn’t happy: Thanks for […]

We are living through an NBA era where big men all over the league are jacking up 3-pointers. Some people love it; some people hate it. Count Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid in the latter category. It seems odd, because Embiid actually attempts 3.8 triples per game, but, apparently, he isn’t too fond of letting […]

Philadelphia 76ers legend Charles Barkley made it known to Joel Embiid that he is “disappointed” by how the Sixers big man is reacting to his changed role following the Jimmy Butler trade. The Sixers are still trying to figure out how all the pieces fit after trading for Jimmy Butler. Joel Embiid is taking a lesser […]

If anyone is up for carrying on the tradition of Dikembe Mutombo’s famous finger wag, it’s Sixers All-Star Joel Embiid. NOT IN MY HOUSE Mutombo, a four-time Defensive Player of the Year award winner, became one of the most prolific shot blockers in NBA history. His 3,289 blocked shots are second only to the great […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar big man Joel Embiid had himself a monster night, finishing with 40 points and 21 rebounds on Friday. However, even this wasn’t enough to propel Philadelphia to a win, as they succumbed to the Indiana Pacers, 113-101, at home. Following the heartbreaking defeat, Embiid said that he might need to put up […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid showcased his excellent skills by posting a tremendous stat line in the first half of Friday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers. Embiid, who has been somewhat unhappy with his play as of late, wasn’t playing around in the first 24 minutes of this particular game as he went for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have one of the youngest and most promising cores in the NBA. The Sixers’ Jimmy Butler, Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons make up a trio that may be matched only by the Golden State Warriors. On Friday evening against the Indiana Pacers, the squad started to show off again. Off an offensive […]

Markelle Fultz’s story with the Philadelphia 76ers is fascinating, but Joel Embiid sympathizes with his Sixers teammate because he went through something similar early in his NBA career. Joel Embiid was not always a sure thing and just like Markelle Fultz, he struggled through his own injury woes early. “I went through the same thing and […]

In the NBA, there are some players who are considered MVP candidates year in and year out. LeBron James, James Harden and Russell Westbrook are favorites every year. Before they teamed up, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry would always be involved in the conversation. There is a new wave of players coming up quite often. […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid observed that Brooklyn Nets guards perform exceptionally well against them after Spencer Dinwiddie exploded for a career-high 39 points. Per Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philly: Joel Embiid after loss to Brooklyn: “We seem to make every (Nets’) guard look like a Hall of Famer against us…They are pretty good, […]

Without Jimmy Butler in the lineup, the Philadelphia 76ers lost a close game to the Brooklyn Nets 127-124 in Philly. However, 24-year-old center Joel Embiid had his best game this month, becoming the second Sixers player to record multiple 30-point, 15-rebound, 5-assist games in the last 30 years. Charles Barkley was the first. Joel Embiid […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid recently created some discomfort in Sixers nation by announcing that he is not happy with the way that he has been utilized on the floor. The quote was deemed by many as a semi-jab at Jimmy Butler, whose acquisition has led to a drop in Embiid’s offensive chances. Instead of […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers made it clear that he’s upset with himself and not about his new role since the Sixers’ acquisition of Jimmy Butler via trade. In a report by Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Embiid clarified that the comments on his new role were not related to the Jimmy Butler […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid missed practice on Sunday due to a migraine and is officially questionable for the Sixers’ Monday night game against the Detroit Pistons. Joel Embiid was given the night off in Friday’s 117-111 win over the Pistons in Detroit. The 7-footer hasn’t exactly been thrilled with his recent play, as he […]

Joel Embiid’s recent struggles are concerning for the Philadelphia 76ers, but head coach Brett Brown won’t blame Embiid’s struggles on the acquisition of Jimmy Butler. Brown feels that blaming Embiid’s recent struggles on the Butler trade isn’t a possibility he feels like discussing. He thinks that creating more space for Embiid to operate is the key. […]

Joel Embiid isn’t happy with the way Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is using him in the offense. He feels like he’s playing out on the perimeter too much and he’s notably frustrated with the situation. By way of Keith Pompey of Philly.com: “But it seems like the past couple games, like with the way […]

Joel Embiid has not been himself of late and the Philadelphia 76ers big man doesn’t feel completely comfortable with the way he’s been utilized of late. “I haven’t been myself lately,” Joel Embiid told Keith Pompey of Philly.com. “I think it’s mainly because of the way I’ve been used, which is I’m being used as […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid says that he’s not unhappy with the Jimmy Butler trade, insisting that his new role is what’s unsatisfying. Ranked among the top five in scoring before the Butler trade, Embiid has failed to reach the 20-point mark in his last three games for the Sixers. The Philly Inquirer’s Keith […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star big man Joel Embiid says he is frustrated because head coach Brett Brown hasn’t been using him right on offense since the Sixers acquired Jimmy Butler from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Embiid has averaged 23.8 points per game in 11 games since the Butler trade while shooting 43.1 percent from the field. The 24-year-old […]