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The rumors surrounding LeBron James’ landing spot eventually ceased after he swiftly decided to announce his decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers through his sports agency, Klutch Sports on July 1. Sixers big man Joel Embiid admits, even with hindsight, believing Philly had a chance. The Philadelphia 76ers were one of his few potential […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is taking no summers off, and the big man put that to the test today during Tean Africa’s practice as part of the NBA Africa Games that will take place on Saturday, Aug. 4. His competition was none other than lauded shot-blocker Bismack Biyombo, so Embiid proceeded to give him […]

It doesn’t matter if he’s in the Philadelphia, somewhere in the US or even in Europe. Joel Embiid will dunk on you and stare you down. In a video posted by Yahoo, Embiid easily backs down a defender, dunks on his face, and stares him down. Check it out below: Joel Embiid ain’t playing around! […]

Joel Embiid is one of the best players in the NBA, but like all professional athletes, there are still things that need to be worked on in the offseason. The Philadelphia 76ers big man’s trainer Drew Hanlen identified three areas that really could be improved on from last season to make this one his best one […]

Philadelphia 76ers owner Michael Rubin has proven that he has no desire to be outdone by Joel Embiid in social media. After Embiid’s raunchy birthday greeting, Rubin sent out a hilarious message himself giving the king of trolls a dose of his own medicine. https://www.instagram.com/p/BlhHWBjjksW/?taken-by=michaelgrubin For some context, it was Embiid who fired the first […]

Joel Embiid is at it again, proving that he is undeniably the king of trolling in the NBA. This time around, even his bog boss, Philadelphia 76ers owner Michael Rubin, was not spared in Embiid’s rather raunchy birthday message to the team’s head honcho. What starts out as a typical birthday message takes an absolute […]

If the Philadelphia 76ers had any shot of acquiring Kawhi Leonard from the San Antonio Spurs prior the latter’s trade of the forward to the Toronto Raptors, they will have to break up one of the best young duos in the league. According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, the Spurs were not impressed of a […]

Joel Embiid is already a big problem for opposing teams in both the literal and figurative sense, and the last thing they want to see from the Sixers big man is him infusing the technical genius of Hakeem Olajuwon to his craft. Well, here’s some bad news for those teams: Joel Embiid is in the […]

Maybe the Philadelphia 76ers don’t need Kawhi Leonard after all. According to stats compiled by Andy Bailey of the Hardwood Knocks podcast via NBAMath.com, not only was the frontcourt of Joel Embiid and Dario Saric the second most effective big man tandem in the league last season, but the starting five of Embiid, Saric, Robert […]

The NBA offseason could be exciting or tedious, depending on when you ask. The most exciting moment is certainly the time the clock strikes midnight on July 1 since that’s when the big name free agents start hammering out deals with prospective teams. And for sure, we were on the edge of our seats on […]

Joel Embiid’s is making his next goal extremely clear. The All-Star has his sights set on the MVP trophy. He’s already predicted that he’ll take home the award next season. Now he posted a video of himself spoofing the WWE star, Undertaker. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk8n08AAubU/ Embiid drew TTP, meaning Trust The Process, in the sand before emerging […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie has a dream, and that dream is simply to yam one down in the face of Sixers center Joel Embiid. Reacting to Fox Sports personality Skip Bayless’ assessment that Joel Embiid is now the best player in the Eastern Conference following LeBron James’ decision to take his talents to […]

DeMarcus Cousins is the newest reason why Twitter engineers are busy right now trying to keep the popular social media platform from exploding into smithereens of shock-filled tweets. With Cousins reportedly agreeing to a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors, the defending champions just took a big step towards looking like a carbon copy […]

It’s only a matter of days — or even hours — before the world knows if LeBron James will be playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers or Los Angeles Lakers next season. But before anything becomes official, the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid isn’t giving up on his own pursuit of James. Amid reports of James being […]

During a pickup game in Los Angeles, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid and Orlando Magic rookie Mo Bamba got matched up in the post. The Sixers center asserts his dominance by backing down the slighter Bamba. Once he gets in the paint, Embiid throws down a two-handed jam and exclaims, “Welcome to the f**kin league.” […]

Joel Embiid has always been quick to let fans know what’s on his mind. Apparently, after being named cover athlete for NBA Live 19, the Philadelphia 76ers star has his sights set on a more prominent goal. Embiid told TMZ Sports that he wants to win the MVP next season. Embiid has his sights set […]

Rumors as of late have penciled the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers as the only two teams with a serious chance at LeBron James this offseason. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers have been relegated to the background after being touted as a frontrunner themselves a couple of months ago — but don’t tell that to […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is on the cover of the popular video game NBA Live 19, a good sign that the Sixers star is absolutely on the rise. EA Sports NBA Live revealed the good news via Twitter. Introducing the new face of NBA LIVE, @JoelEmbiid in The ONE Edition. Available September 7th #NBALIVE19 […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is already the king of social media and that means that no one is safe from his All-Star troll game. Embiid appears to be back at it again this weekend with a post that seems to throw shade at the Los Angeles Lakers. Take a look: What is going on, […]

Whereas Brooklyn is the place to be for NBA general managers right now, for many others who are following the activities in the NBA Draft, the real action is on Twitter – some of which are being provided by the unlikely tandem of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Golden State Warriors do-it-all forward Draymond […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid continues to have no chill. Embiid is obviously tuned in – or at least keeping himself abreast – to what is happening in the ongoing NBA Draft in Brooklyn, as evidenced by this scorching take hurled at Deandre Ayton, this year’s top overall pick. Don’t compare Ayton to me […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have the potential to go from young, mid-seed playoff team to a top-tier championship contender with a quick flick of a pen. It’s no surprise Philadelphia has been pegged as an elite free agent destination, considering the Sixers’ exceeded expectations, highly touted coaching staff, and culture. The young core is expected to […]

Sixers big man Joel Embiid is without a doubt one of the funniest dudes in the league today. If there were any player that could outdo Embiid’s antics, it would be no one other than Embiid himself. The watchful eye of TMZ recently caught up with the Philadelphia 76ers big man, and in the interview, […]

The Phoenix Suns are expected to select DeAndre Ayton out of the University of Arizona as the top overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft in a week’s time. Ayton has been hailed by many as the consensus first pick thanks to an insane combination of size and skills. Many have compared the seven-footer to […]

Where LeBron James is going to land is already the story of the summer. One of the favorites to land the star from Akron is the Philadelphia 76ers, but Charles Barkley warns that might not end well for Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons if the Sixers snagged the King. “I’m not gonna let this dude […]

Gone are the days of JaVale McGee being known as the clumsiest player in the league, there’s a new star in town — none other than The Process. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers was named the 2017-18 Shaqtin’ A Fool MVP, winning by 58 percent of the vote — the closest SAF MVP in history. […]

It’s a big summer for the Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid. It is one of the most important offseasons in the franchise’s history, as the team tries to find the missing piece to take their process to the next level in the Eastern Conference. This is the first offseason since entering the league that Joel […]

The most controversial rebuild in NBA history shifted into phase two last season. Equipped with top-tier young talent, versatile role players, and a solid mix of wily veterans, the Philadelphia 76ers were ready to push some chips to the middle of the table. Not many expected things to come together so quickly. The Sixers reeled off […]

The loss hasn’t even sunk in yet for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, this did not prevent Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid to continue his recruitment campaign. Trust The Process!!!! Find a new slant @KingJames — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) June 9, 2018 It has been no secret that James may be on his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers burner account saga has ended. Bryan Colangelo has resigned. What a ride it was. Except it might not be over, as there’s fallout remaining in regard to the feelings of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. Colangelo leaving the team is what had to happen. After what was revealed in the investigation by […]

Former Texas Longhorns center Mo Bamba might be the best prospect in this upcoming NBA Draft, but he also is one of the rawest, and he is nowhere close to reaching his ceiling. Mo Bamba has been working with trainer Drew Hanlen who is one of the most well respected trainers in NBA circles. Bamba also has […]

When the NBA Finals is over, all the attention will switch to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and where exactly he is going to end up this offseason. One of the favorites is the Philadelphia 76ers who could make a superteam with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, but Brian Windhorst of ESPN says to pump […]

By now, most have seen the video of Joel Embiid playing at a playground in Philadelphia. Some players were trash talking him, so the Sixers big man bounced the ball off one of the kid’s faces, and then went in for the monster dunk. .@JoelEmbiid really bounced it off the dude’s face 😂 (via @RobDauster)pic.twitter.com/oZrJ8CvC1s […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers has been making the news lately. And it’s not related to any life-changing basketball news. The Sixers center has been making the news for simply being a fun-loving big guy. As posted by NBC Sports Philadelphia, Embiid was near a Philly basketball park then he casually drained a shot […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are the talk of the NBA after entering the playoffs after a long drought, but the biggest and most damaging news about the team currently came from an exposé involving Bryan Colangelo, president of basketball operations. Colangelo is under investigation by the Sixers organization after Ben Detrick of The Ringer wrote an article […]

The five Twitter burner accounts allegedly belonging to Philadelphia 76ers president Bryan Colangelo have left a massive crater of destruction in its wake. Along it is this gem, in which Honest Abe shows his willingness to trade the Sixers’ centerpiece for another prime time player on the New York Knicks. The misspellings and odd capitalization of […]

Joel Embiid had his share of fun with a story coming from The Ringer detailing an alleged connection between five burner Twitter accounts and Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo. But the team’s centerpiece ultimately shrugged off the notion of that being true, calling the report “insane.” Fun night on Twitter lmao.. All […]

Bryan Colangelo is trying to prove his innocence after a report by The Ringer saying the Philadelphia 76ers GM had five burner accounts and was using it for, among other things, bashing some current Sixers players. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Colangelo has been reaching out to players that were called out by these Twitter […]

Heading into their most important offseason since Allen Iverson’s heyday, the Philadelphia 76ers received a rude awakening Tuesday night courtesy of The Ringer’s Ben Detrick. Detrick published an extensive report detailing team president Bryan Colangelo’s alleged use of secret Twitter accounts to bash Philadelphia’s players, coaching staff and executives around the league, including his Sixers […]