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The Boston Celtics are now on the verge of sweeping the Philadelphia 76ers after they held on for a 101-98 overtime victory on Saturday night to give them a commanding 3-0 series lead. One particular play stood out to Celtics rising star rookie small forward Jayson Tatum late in the fourth quarter, even though it […]

Legend says that Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is a bad man. Well, he just proved that after the Sixers All-Star punished the Boston Celtics’ Aron Baynes for even attempting to challenge his dunk. Late in the second quarter during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at Wells Fargo Center, Embiid caught a nifty […]

The Miami Heat just concluded their season on a low note with a 4-1 first-round playoffs series loss to the up-and-coming Philadelphia 76ers. The series was a revelation of sorts, as coach Erik Spoelstra hardly used center Hassan Whiteside to counter Philly’s Joel Embiid. That pretty much sums up how the Heat and Spoelstra have […]

Joel Embiid has been perfectly aware of how the scope in which the Philadelphia 76ers have been seen through for the last few years has changed after their sudden success, winning 52 games in the regular season and breezing through the first round of the playoffs, now with a chance to claim supremacy in the […]

Early in his career, Joel Embiid’s confidence is already at an all-time high. Especially now that the Philadelphia 76ers are considered to be serious playoff contenders. As reported by Ian Begley of ESPN, Embiid admitted that he feels no one can guard him on one-on-one coverage. The Sixers center said: “They wanted to guard me […]

Acquiring assets is only part of a process. Stick around long enough, and any general manager will eventually be dealt a good hand. A front office shows its worth in how and when they play it. Sam Hinkie spent years hoarding chips until, finally, the Philadelphia 76ers landed on its two aces, Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. The pair […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got their behinds handed to them by the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their series, and Joel Embiid was not happy about it. In Philadephia’s 117-101 loss to the Celtics on Sunday, it appeared all that transpired was the 76ers missed a lot of makable shots, and the Celtics simply did […]

The series between the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat is over. But Joel Embiid still manages to sneak in a few jabs to Hassan Whiteside. As discovered by Twitter user JayBeans15, Embiid commented on a post which involved his rival, Whiteside. In the post, the Heat’s Pat Riley discussed Whiteside’s struggles to get in shape […]

There are at least a few reasons why the Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Boston Celtics 117-101 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series, but for Sixers center Joel Embiid, that does not include the fact that the Sixers were coming off a long rest. “You can’t blame that on being rusty or […]

There was plenty of optimism surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers heading into their second-round matchup versus the Boston Celtics. Unfortunately, they were unable to get off on the right foot following a 117-101 loss. There were a number of issues that factored into their defeat in Game 1. However, center Joel Embiid did not mince words when it […]

Joel Embiid commented on the Boston Celtics’ crowd after the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 1 loss. It wasn’t as harsh as his comments to other players. But knowing Embiid, his comments are definitely jabs toward the crowd. As posted by NBA TV, Embiid commented on the TD Garden atmosphere: “It was okay. I think our fans […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is not only known for his basketball skills but also for his big mouth. Recently, Boston Celtics fans had an opportunity to talk smack to the big man from the Sixers. As posted by Dime on UPROXX, the Boston crowd chanted ‘Not the process’ as Embiid was on the charity […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has been wearing a protective mask since his return from an orbital bone fracture, as most hoops fans know. Though he admits the mask bothers him at times, it certainly hasn’t hindered his performance on the floor. Now, with his team advancing to the second round, Embiid has coined […]

The undermanned Boston Celtics managed to squeak out of a Game 7 against the young and feisty Milwaukee Bucks, penciling another best-of-seven affair with one of the NBA’s hottest teams in the Philadelphia 76ers — revitalizing a classic rivalry, with both teams’ direction finally intersecting in this Eastern Conference Finals matchup.   The Sixers had […]

Most NBA fans know that Steve Nash also plays soccer. Back in his playing years, he would dribble the ball with his feet during dead-ball situations. Joel Embiid, too, apparently has some soccer skills to boot. To test out who’s better than the other, the two athletes played some soccer ping-pong for $1,000. As posted […]

In Underpants Gnomes nomenclature, the Philadelphia 76ers’ rebuilding strategy over the past half-decade looked something like this: PHASE 1: Tank to acquire young superstars via the draft PHASE 2: ??? PHASE 3: Win championship(s) With their opening-round knockout of the Miami Heat, the Sixers appear ready to fast-forward through the second phase of that plan. […]

An athlete’s arsenal of moves on offense, such as that of Joel Embiid, have come to define him. But he also has a unique celebration that can easily be regarded as his own. His teammate T.J. McConnell loves the celebration so much that he emulated it after an and-one. Below is the video clip of […]

It’s potentially a huge day for the city of Philadelphia and their fans. According to CBS News Meek Mill was released from jail on bail, and the Philadelphia 76ers have a chance to clinch their spot in the second round of the playoffs. According to CBS, Michael Rubin who is a co-owner of the 76ers will […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had quite a season with their long-awaited draft picks all healthy at the same time playing together as Sam Hinkie predicted. What manifested is a 52-30 record in the 2018 season and the third seed in the Eastern Conference. After the Philadelphia Eagles miraculously defeated the New England Patriots to win Super […]

Early in his career, it’s pretty easy to define Joel Embiid’s character. He has skills — probably has great potential to be one of the best bigs in history. He also has supreme confidence and does not mince his words in letting the world know. As reported by Ian Begley of ESPN, Embiid believes that […]

Once in a while, stories pop up about players from opposing teams talking to one another, sharing advice. Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors and Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers are the most recent ones to join the trend. As reported by Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Green has been texting playoff […]

When it comes to Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid’s first two games of his playoff career, he has not shot the ball very well as the man in the black mask. However, despite a whopping 26 turnovers that the Sixers committed on Saturday day night, they held on for a 106-102 victory over the […]

The series between the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers is shaping up to be one of the more gritty matchups of the playoffs thus far. At the center of the spats between these two teams in Game 3 were forward Justise Winslow and center Joel Embiid. Needless to say, the two were involved in several notable […]

Miami Heat small forward Justise Winslow showed that he’s a savage himself when he appeared to have deliberately stepped on Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid’s mask back in Game 3 of their teams’ series.  Perhaps irked by Embiid and the fact that Miami could not stop the Sixers unicorn, Winslow resorted to some underhanded […]

With Joel Embiid finally healthy for a full season, everyone was able to see just how dominant he is going to be in this league. Former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley has taken the comparisons up to a level though. He took to Twitter on Friday and said there hasn’t been anyone like Joel Embiid […]

With at least two games in the books for each series, the only thing predictable is the unpredictability. From LeBron James suffering a first round loss for the first time in almost six years to James Harden going 2-for-18 in a Houston Rockets blowout win, it looks like we’re in for a wild ride this […]

In the midst of getting into a groove in the final games of the season, Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid suffered a painful injury, fracturing his orbital bone after incidental contact with rookie Markelle Fultz, who had just come back from a lengthy absence. Embiid missed the team’s last eight games of the regular […]

In a playoff atmosphere, players are willing to do everything necessary to have the advantage over their foes. For Justice Winslow of the Miami Heat, this means stepping on the mask of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, which serves to protect his injured face. Everyone noticed Winslow’s antics. After the game, the Sixers star commented […]

Joel Embiid talks a lot of smack on Twitter and in person. Justise Winslow knows about this. So when he got an opportunity to deny Embiid, he let him know about it right in his face. In Game 3 between the Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers, Winslow emphatically blocked Embiid as he went up for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat are playing Game 3 of their first round series right now, with the winner taking a pivotal 2-1 lead in the series with one more game in South Beach on Saturday afternoon. These two teams already had a history of bad blood with one another. For one, Joel Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got some help in Game 3 of their first round series against the Miami Heat. With the series shifting to South Beach for Games 3 and 4 on Thursday night and Saturday afternoon, the Sixers received news that first-time All-Star center Joel Embiid was cleared to play in his first game since […]

The Philadelphia 76ers announced that Joel Embiid will return tonight from a near-month-long absence from an orbital fracture on his left eye and a concussion. He was originally set to miss a couple of weeks with a return for the playoffs possible, but was listed as doubtful to play on Wednesday night. Embiid likely had […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were shorthanded over the last few weeks of the season as they had to play without the services of center Joel Embiid. The first-time All-Star suffered an orbital fracture to his left eye as well as concussion in a game against the New York Knicks and has been out since March 28th. […]

One of the biggest stories heading into Game 3 between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat is whether injured center Joel Embiid will suit up. Hassan Whiteside made it clear, however, that he’s not very concerned about Embiid returning when asked about it at the team’s morning shootaround. #Heat center Hassan Whiteside when asked […]

On Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers were listing center Joel Embiid as doubtful to play in their Game 3 matchup against the Miami Heat on Thursday night, but as of Thursday afternoon, just a couple hours before the game, Embiid is now listed as probable to play in the game. Per Keith Pompey of the Philly […]

Joel Embiid is one of the funnier guys off the court and on the court, he is one of the fiercest competitors in the NBA. He isn’t afraid of taking on anyone at any time, and it doesn’t matter who is in his way he is going to try and finish a dunk over him. But […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown noted he will need a coalition of understanding between player, coach, and medical staff to get star center Joel Embiid back on the court. Still listed as doubtful for tonight’s Game 3 against the Miami Heat, Embiid has yet to be cleared for a full-contact practice, which he will […]

Despite Joel Embiid’s eagerness to come back on the floor and help his Philadelphia 76ers resolve a 1-1 series tie with the Miami Heat, the organization has been smart in handling his injury thus far. The Sixers have gained the reputation of treating him with bubble wrap through his many injuries — first sitting him […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are heading to South Beach to take on the Miami Heat on Thursday night in Game 3 and Saturday afternoon in Game 4. With Philly coughing up a game to the Heat and allowing them to even up the series, they’ll need injured center Joel Embiid now more than ever before. Unfortunately, […]