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Coming into the season, the Philadelphia Sixers big man Joel Embiid was one of the favorites to win the NBA’s MVP award, an award that was won by the Houston Rockets’ James Harden. An article in The Athletic details how Embiid thinks of himself as the ‘James Harden of big men’ and citing a story […]

The role of the traditional center has all but fallen by the wayside in the NBA. Nowadays, teams are looking for an athletic 5 who can stretch the floor and defend in the post. This might sound like a tall order for some players, but Sixers All-Star Joel Embiid thinks he is the best in […]

Philadelphia 76ers flamboyant superstar Joel Embiid was again at the forefront of the team’s win over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. With his 39 big points and 17 rebounds, Embiid became the first player since Elgin Baylor in 1966-67 to record at least seven 30-10 stat lines in the first 10 games of the season. […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is known around the league as a jokester and prankster who loves getting under his opponent’s skin. While this may have rubbed some people the wrong way, the majority of NBA fans thoroughly love the Sixers All-Star for his weird antics, spirited opinions and Shaqtin-a-fool moments. The reasons behind […]

Clearly, no one does NBA social media better than Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. The self-proclaimed king of NBA social media showed fans the reason for that once again as he made fun of Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond after outplaying him in Sixers’ matchup against the Detroit Pistons. The Sixers big man posted a […]

Joel Embiid dominated Andre Drummond in the latest match between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Detroit Pistons, and the Sixers big man made sure his fellow All-Star center will remember it throughout the season. The Cameroonian star recorded 39 points, 17 rebounds, and two blocks to lead the Sixers to victory over the Pistons. He was […]

The rivalry between Sixers big man Joel Embiid and Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond is must-see television, and Embiid made sure whoever was watching Saturday afternoon was entertained. The Sixers beat the Pistons at home by a final score of 109-99. Joel Embiid was a monster from start to finish, as the All-Star scored 39 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in […]

Traditional back to the basket centers are a dying breed in today’s fast-paced, guard/forward-dominated league. There are only a handful of centers who know how to play in the low post and still make a short jumper. Last week, two of the NBA’s best big men went head-to-head as the Philadelphia 76ers traveled to the […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid rolled his ankle in Friday’s practice and is questionable for the Sixers’ game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. A disheartening note on Joel Embiid from today’s practice. Questionable for tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/NISV7wP6Gq — Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) October 26, 2018 Embiid appears to be a game-time decision for now, and the […]

Feuds are heating up all around the NBA and one of the most intriguing is between DetroitPistons center Andre Drummond and Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid. The Eastern Conference big men have a history of needling one another and in their most recent clash, Embiid got the better of Drummond — sort of. Embiid flopped […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid has been killing it to start the new season. On Wednesday, the 24-year-old caught fire yet again, scoring 30 big points and grabbing 19 boards against the Milwaukee Bucks, and in the process matching a 30-year-old record set by Sixers legend Charles Barkley. .@JoelEmbiid is the first @sixers player to […]

Joel Embiid is officially on notice from the NBA for his most recent antics against the Detroit Pistons and Andre Drummond. An Embiid flop led to Drummond’s ejection despite the fact that there was minimal contact on the play. The NBA has also rescinded the technical foul on #Pistons’ Andre Drummond from late in last […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey is standing behind his center, Andre Drummond, and calling out Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid. In Tuesday night’s game in Detroit, Andre Drummond was ejected in the fourth quarter after picking up his second technical foul for arguing with the refs. Drummond picked up a foul on Joel […]

With two wins and two losses, the Philadelphia 76ers have had a so-so start to the new campaign. However, the same cannot be said for superstar big man Joel Embiid, who just recently matched a 52-year-old Sixers record held by the great Wilt Chamberlain for most 20-point, 10-rebound games to open the season. Joel Embiid […]

After the Detroit Pistons’ 133-132 overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, there was some postgame drama between Joel Embiid and Andre Drummond. The latter had gotten ejected from the game in the last minute of regulation, after apparently elbowing Embiid to the floor following a layup by the Sixers star. The Sixers center conducted a […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is known throughout the league for his never-ending trash talk. He is has gotten into scraps with multiple players, including a playoff dustup with Marcus Morris of the Boston Celtics. The Sixers star’s most recent target was Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond. The Sixers and the Pistons faced off in Detroit […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is off to a fantastic start to this season, as he’s been nearly unstoppable so far. In fact, by scoring 33 points during Tuesday’s heartwrenching 133-132 overtime road loss to the Detroit Pistons, the hulking Sixers big man added to his solid NBA resume, becoming just the first player since […]

Josh Hart of the Los Angeles Lakers was tuning into the game between the Detroit Pistons and the Philadelphia 76ers. With less than a minute remaining in regulation, Joel Embiid fished for a foul leading to an Andre Drummond ejection. Hart immediately let the world know what he felt about the call. Via his Twitter […]

The rivalry between Sixers big man Joel Embiid and Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond has had its first moment of the 2018-19 season. Andre Drummond fouled out in the fourth quarter after fouling Joel Embiid, and then got ejected after picking up his second technical foul. In typical Joel Embiid fashion, the talented Sixers center […]

Though he’s established himself as one of the more dominant bigs in today’s NBA, Sixers center Joel Embiid had several off-the-court dreams as a youngster growing up in Cameroon. In a wide-ranging interview with Clay Skipper of GQ, Embiid noted that he had dreams of becoming an astronaut or president. “[In] Cameroon, we don’t know […]

A lot of NBA players follow a strict diet regiment to optimize their performance on the court. Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is no different, but he had one guilty pleasure, and her name is Shirley Temple. Now, though, the Sixers’ Cameroonian star is cutting ties with his old flame. Last season, several reports surfaced […]

In case the Orlando Magic need any reminding, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has a deft euro step that he can boast. With Philly hosting Orlando at Wells Fargo Center, the Sixers big man showed the Magic why they can’t leave him with wide open space as he pulled off one of his polished moves […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is anything but your typical NBA player. As it turns out, even the Sixers big man’s pregame routine is out of the ordinary. The 24-year-old Cameroonian was caught on camera watching an episode of the popular cartoon show “Rick and Morty” as he was being treated on the trainer’s table […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid says the team doesn’t have a rivalry with the Boston Celtics because the Celtics are always beating them. The Sixers lost to the Celtics on opening night by a final score of 105-87. Embiid told reporters postgame the Celtics are always “kicking their a**” and that’s why the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers kicked their 2018-19 NBA campaign with a bitter 105-87 loss at the hands of the Boston Celtics, who they were supposed to give a big challenge Wednesday night. But at least, Sixers big man Joel Embiid did not lose his social media swagger, as he took to Twitter to post a hilarious […]

The Boston Celtics kicked off their 2018-19 in the same manner the Boston Red Sox did in Game 3 of the ALCS: with a decisive victory. And just like Red Sox outfield Jackie Bradley Jr, who hit a huge grand slam Tuesday night against the Houston Astros, forward Jaylen Brown provided the Celtics’ own signature […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is off to a bad start in the 2018-19 NBA season, to say the least. During the pre-game warm-ups of their high-profile match with the Boston Celtics, the Sixers’ big man got hit by a ball on the face. Embiid clearly wasn’t looking at the ball when it was passed […]

With the NBA fully embracing diversity in its fold, the league has announced that opening-night rosters will feature 108 international players across a record-tying 42 countries. The league issued this statement through its official NBA Communications website. It also mentions that the 2018-19 season will be the fifth consecutive year that more than 100 international […]

Last season’s second-round matchup between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers was one for the books. It marked the beginning of a budding rivalry between the two teams, which Celtics guard Terry Rozier discussed in a recent interview. The feisty 6-foot-1 point guard is certainly loving every bit of the fledgling rivalry, claiming it adds […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is one of the most dominant big men in today’s NBA. Simply put, he’s a force to be reckoned with on the low block. However, the Cameroonian national has also been in the gym practicing a few trick shots at range with Sixers co-owner Michael Rubin. With Rubin filming, Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have adopted the mantra of “Trust The Process,” a phrase that resonates with former general manager Sam Hinkie and his patience with Joel Embiid, a two-year absentee from the Sixers’ roster and a player who ultimately took the mantle as the face of the franchise. Yet that view was challenged in only […]

The Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum soundly beat the Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid in the Eastern Conference Semifinals in May. Tatum and Embiid spent part of their summers working out with each other, and Tatum was sure to remind his rival of their playoff series. The Celtics beat the Sixers in five games, but […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, who recently signed with Under Armour, was reportedly prodded on by the brand’s top athletes in the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry and the New England Patriots’ Tom Brady to join the growing squad, successfully luring the Sixers star to their team. According to a report Nick DePaula of ESPN, […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is the newest superstar to sign with Under Armour, and the larger-than-basketball Sixers star opens up about his life and what he hopes to accomplish with the brand. Embiid penned a letter for Under Armour about his long and winding road to the NBA. Embiid dealt with the tragic loss […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is one of the most interesting personalities in the NBA and one of the most marketable athletes in the game. Now, the larger-than-life Sixers star is in agreement with Under Armour on a deal, according to Pete Thamel of Yahoo! Sports. Thamel writes: Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid is signing with […]

By becoming one of the most promising young stars in the NBA today, Philadelphia 76ers stud Joel Embiid has also established himself as one of the most eligible bachelors in the entire league. According to reports, the 24-year-old Sixers big man is currently dating Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Anne De Paula. The NBA’s official Twitter […]

Though he has already established himself as one of the more dominant big men in the NBA, Sixers center Joel Embiid is still without a signature shoe contract. However, following Sunday’s practice session, the Cameroon native hinted that a deal could be on the way soon. One of the last questions sent in Embiid’s direction […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers’ rise to prominence has been widely documented. It’s no surprise that fans all over the world are gushing over the Sixers’ “Trust The Process” mantra. However, was certainly an eye-opener when Embiid said that Chinese fans are actually more passionate than basketball fans in Philadelphia. Tim MacMahon of ESPN […]

According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid is known as “The Great Emperor” in China, a nickname reminiscent of LeBron James’ nickname in China, “The Little Emperor.” One place Twitter and Instagram can’t help boost a brand much is China, which prevents its citizens from accessing those platforms. But the foundation […]