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In his concert, hip-hop star Drake gave Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers a chance to win thousands of dollars for a fan. Sadly, the Sixers big man failed. Check out the video below as posted by Danny Pommells of NBCS. It shows Drake hyping up the crowd over at Philly, calling them to cheer […]

The San Antonio Spurs mulled potentially trading Kawhi Leonard to teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, the Boston Celtics, and the Philadelphia 76ers — but neither team was willing to offer what the franchise demanded. Turns out that San Antonio was looking for an immediate return, and in the case of the Sixers, the franchise […]

The Golden State Warriors are the pioneers and gold standard when it comes to concocting a devastating positionless lineup. The Death Lineup, as it is rightly called, has killed the competition en route to three championships so far. Since its proven success, other teams are following suit on modern positionless basketball on their lineups. While […]

Now we know that when someone criticizes Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons on Twitter, he has a tendency to get personal. This is exactly what happened when a certain Twitter user took a shot at Simmon’s three-point shooting proficiency. The 22-year-old incoming sophomore clapped back by roasting the troll’s facial hair. A certain user that […]

The Philadelphia Eagles opened the defense of their Super Bowl crown on Thursday with an 18-12 win at home over the Atlanta Falcons. The game was generally hard to watch because of its sloppy nature and the disappointing performances under center by both teams’ quarterbacks, but at least one of them, Eagles signal-caller Nick Foles, […]

Magnificent and rare, unicorns are legendary mystical creatures according to folklore. Just like the strange horned creatures, the NBA has coined the term “Unicorn” for a rare kind of player possessing the unique physical gifts and the talent to be above the rest. This type of player is a prime example of limitless basketball potential. […]

In spite of teams utilizing more small-ball lineups in recent years, quality big men are still incredibly valuable and a fleeting resource at that. Not only are they in charge of patrolling the paint to get rebounds and anchor the interior defense, but they’re also tasked to catch lobs and make easy shots inside. The […]

Kobe Bryant is a Los Angeles Lakers legend who still commands respect throughout the league and on Friday, he passed a message along to Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. His message was simple and direct: He just wants the Sixers’ star to keep working. Keep working young fella. https://t.co/H93PU87hp2 — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) August 31, […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid vividly recalls the exact moment he fell in love with the sport of basketball. According to the Sixers big man himself, the 2009 NBA Finals changed his life, and in that instant, he knew what he wanted to do for the rest of life. Embiid shared his life-altering experience through […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid recently published his own essay for The Players’ Tribune. One of the most astonishing bits in the writeup is Embiid’s recounting of how he first got into basketball, and how quickly things escalated for the Sixers stud. According to the 24-year-old, he was only months into learning the sport when […]

While some may know how much of a hero Kobe Bryant is in the eyes of Philadelphia 76ers standout Joel Embiid, perhaps only a select few understand how big a role Bryant played in shaping the Sixers superstar. Embiid reminisced on his most significant encounter with the Los Angeles Lakers legend in his own personal […]

Sixers big man Joel Embiid’s road to the NBA has been well storied, but the route he took to become a 3-point shooting big man is one anecdote worth listening to. The Philadelphia 76ers center was brutally honest (as usual) in a self-written piece on The Players’ Tribune. The Process opened up about his process […]

Sixers big man Joel Embiid is a name that most hoops fans are becoming increasingly familiar with. In just a short time, the Yaoundé, Cameroon native has established himself as one of the more dominant bigs in the league. However, there was a time when he “sucked,” to use his own words. How did he […]

Sixers big man Joel Embiid had a book-worthy road to the NBA, and the Philadelphia 76ers star isn’t shy of admitting the rocks and boulders he was forced to overcome to rise into superstardom. In a candid piece on The Players’ Tribune, The Process detailed how NBA journeyman Tarik Black almost made him quit during his […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is planning to bring bully-ball back into the league, a now-foreign concept of a modern NBA that has gotten more spread out over the years and now puts shooting big men at a premium. The Sixers big man isn’t just looking to put the ball on the block, but to dominate. […]

Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving believes that the current Sixers team are already primed to take the next step towards achieving their ultimate goal. However, Dr. J also believes that there are still a number of significant aspects lacking within the team. Erving recently shared his thoughts on the matter with Marc Narducci of The […]

There was a time when NBA video games were ruled by digital dinosaurs. Monsters in the paint whose size, athleticism, and dunking ability were enough to destroy friendships in two-player games. Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond would have been perfect in that era. As the video games have grown closer to mirroring the real-life complexities […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is back at it again. Embiid, who used to woo LeBron James into teaming up with him and Ben Simmons in Sixers uniform, recently posted an Instagram image that shows him trying to seal at the post against the four-time MVP during this year’s All-Star Game. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm4gm7LFLze/ It’s uncertain […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took a tremendous step forward this past season by capturing their first playoff appearance in six years, which has put a bright future ahead of the franchise. Sixers big man Joel Embiid was a large reason for that. One of the leading forces for that has been rising star center Joel Embiid […]

The Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers are building quite the rivalry in the Eastern Conference and it looks like it will be going for years to come. In the offseason rivalries seem to go out to the window and everyone works out with everyone. Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid both share Drew Hanlen as a […]

Jayson Tatum might have only spent one season in the NBA, but his team’s renewed rivalry with the Philadelphia 76ers is only beginning. His personal rivalry with center Joel Embiid now has a solid foundation after the Boston Celtics blazed past the Sixers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, something he still reminds him to this […]

In a league that continues to get smaller and caters towards the golden age of point guards we are currently experiencing, it has become increasingly more difficult to find productive big men. Not only do we notice this by watching the NBA consistently, but the numbers are also backing this up, as only five frontcourt […]

There’s always fun to be had in the LeBron James household. Even as the best player in the world, there aren’t many characters bigger than the kid from Akron. He may be 33-years-old and a 15-year NBA veteran, but James is always up for a laugh and joke away from the floor, especially with his […]

Former NBA star Metta World Peace is known to many as a bold and daring player. He is popular for his rugged style of play and his not shying away from voicing out bold statements as well as predictions off the court. On Twitter, World Peace let the people know how he thinks highly of […]

The 2018 NBA Draft’s first overall pick in Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton drew a picture of himself dunking on Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers. The news quickly reached the Sixers star himself and he reacted in his own classic fashion. I love when KIDS dream BIG #ThisIsWhyWePlay #WhereAmazingHappens https://t.co/o2SOGMJjIs — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) […]

With scoring machine Devin Booker already taking the bulk of the perimeter offense for the Phoenix Suns, the team drafted big man Deandre Ayton with the 1st overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft. The Suns will be relying on Ayton to wreak havoc inside the paint and challenge the defense of big men around […]

Joel Embiid is one of the best basketball players in the world, but it doesn’t look like he’s joining the Premier League anytime soon. Embiid’s failed attempt at a bicycle kick was caught on Instagram. Embiid won’t be fooling anyone into thinking he’s a soccer player. Although he missed the kick, the 7-footer looks surprisingly […]

With training camp still waiting around the corner, NBA players have to keep themselves busy through individual workouts and playing pick-up games. Such was the case for Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, Boston Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum, and Cleveland Cavaliers combo guard Jordan Clarkson. The three young stars were seen playing a pick-up game along […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without first-round pick Zhaire Smith for the foreseeable future after news broke that he fractured his foot. Joel Embiid reacted to the news on Twitter. CURSE #NUTS — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) August 7, 2018 Embiid is calling this a curse, and he might not be far off on that. Last […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ offseason can be described in a number of ways, and saying that it’s controversial is one way to put it. For Sixers big man Joel Embiid, it was also “hurtful.” And no. Embiid was not referring to the bite he got from a lion cub in South Africa this week. Instead, it […]

The NBA and some of it’s bigger name international players have been in South Africa the last couple of weeks in preparation for the NBA Africa game that took place on Saturday morning/afternoon (U.S. time). Team World, led by LA Clippers and Italian forward Danilo Gallinari, defeated Team Africa, who was led by Philadelphia 76ers […]

In a league full of characters, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is perhaps the biggest one of all. Known for his incredibly skilled post game and physical dominance, Embiid is also elite in the social media universe. The provider of constant trolls and blatant recruiting, there’s never a dull moment when dealing with the […]

The NBA Africa Game 2018 was a smashing success. The association achieved its goal of furthering basketball in the continent and has even laid the ground for a possible Pan-Africa league in the near future. The icing on the cake was when a bunch of kids called out Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid, one […]

The NBA offseason was very interesting for most of the league, but possibly nothing was more interesting than what happened in the regards to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Brian Colangelo burner account fiasco, and how the team’s players — namely Joel Embiid — reacted to it all. It has since been revealed that Colangelo’s wife […]

Miami Heat big man Hassan Whiteside may have just recently taken the upper hand in his perpetual duel against Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid. Facing off in the NBA Africa Game in Johannesburg on Saturday, Whiteside successfully drained a three in the face of Embiid who halfheartedly contested the attempt from deep. This, however, did […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is one of the tallest players in the NBA, standing at seven feet. In most cases, “bigs,” as they’re known, don’t have the greatest ball handling skills. Embiid, however, is proving to be an exception. Though his squad lost, 96-92, Embiid, a native of Yaoundé, Cameroon, played a big role […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been on a tear this offseason — yes, you read that right. The Sixers star isn’t letting the NBA’s hibernation stop him from doing what he does on the court. All summer long, Embiid has filled social media with numerous clips of him dominating fans in pickup games with […]

Joel Embiid is nothing if not confident in his own abilities. In fact, Philadelphia’s big man is so confident in himself that he’s hoping he can take his game to an MVP-level next season. He also thinks that if he can achieve his goal of winning an MVP, it will mean his team is experiencing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers came a few games shy of meeting the Cleveland Cavaliers for a chance at the Eastern Conference throne, but despite LeBron James relinquishing his stronghold on the East, Sixers big man Joel Embiid won’t change a thing moving forward. The Sixers were favored to come out on top against a hollowed out […]