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Joel Embiid has been a do it all for the Philadelphia 76ers this year, including lighting it up from behind the 3-point line. So far this season he is attempting 3.4 shots from deep a game and is shooting 31.4 percent. The 31 percent from long range isn’t great by any means, but Embiid has […]

Joel Embiid loves to tamper. After the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night, Embiid took to Twitter to post something about the game. This is a normal occurrence, and usually has something humorous incorporated into it. This time, not only was it humorous, but it was tamper-y. Embiid posted that he had […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers managed to seal a game with a pretty fadeaway jumper that swished in despite getting double-teamed. Sound familiar? In Philadelphia’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, Embiid harkened back to a certain Los Angeles Lakers legend by the name of Kobe Bryant, who frequently made those exact same […]

Joel Embiid loves to play basketball and to troll others while doing it. In the Philadelphia’s 76ers’ win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night, the Sixers star extended that sideshow to the Cavs’ home crowd. Late in the game, Embiid was isolated on offense against Larry Nance Jr. He started to turn around, getting […]

A Philadelphia-based company called Power Home Remodeling caused quite a stir recently when they rented some billboards in Cleveland to send a message to LeBron James that they want him to play for the Philadelphia 76ers next season. With the Sixers facing the Cavaliers on Thursday night, James was noticeably very friendly with Joel Embiid […]

In the midst of waiving forward/center Trevor Booker earlier today, the Philadelphia 76ers will welcome back a familiar face in stretch-four Ersan Ilyasova, who played for the team last season. Despite his short experience with the Turkish international, Joel Embiid fondly remembers him and is excited to team up with him yet again. “He was […]

When it comes to trash talk in the NBA, perhaps no one has carved out a claim to fame more quickly than Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. He not only utilizes his words on the court, but also his various social media accounts whether it’s on Twitter, Instagram or Snapchat. One of the best ways […]

Entering the game on Tuesday against the Miami Heat, Joel Embiid is once again expected to be relied upon heavily by the Philadelphia 76ers to lead them to a road victory. He has been able to remain healthy this year and has proven that he can be his team’s go-to-guy, especially when the game is […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has taken “The Process” to a new low. After practice on Tuesday, Embiid changed his footwear. But it wasn’t the usual slides that many NBA players wear, which has their last names and team logos on them. Embiid, the NBA’s resident social media master, brought out what may be new […]

Since making his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers last season, Joel Embiid has shown that he is one of the most hilarious figures in all of social media. He has his unorthodox ways and tells stories in a very animated and funny manner, including his recent pregame routine on Sunday Before their game against the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had high expectations coming into the 2017-18 NBA season. Although center Joel Embiid and point guard Ben Simmons have established themselves as the most promising duo in the league, the team’s performance had largely fluctuated throughout the year up until recently. Philadelphia has now won eight of their last nine games since before […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are simply not messing around right now. The Process is traveling down the tracks at full speed and this train does not to appear to be slowing down anytime soon. The Sixers are currently 32-25, and are in the midst of one of the franchise’s best stretches in recent memory. According to […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid made the most of his first time as an All-Star starter, rubbing shoulders with budding Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and leaving a lasting impression. The 7-footer came up short from an All-Star nod last season, but after getting in as a starter, used his leverage to persuade his fellow […]

The next great center in the NBA, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, is continuing his path to stardom. He had his first All-Star appearance this past Sunday, he’s well-positioned to play in his first postseason come April, and now, he has also joined an elite company through vast production. Basketball-Reference.com uncovered another feat for the […]

In the aftermath of the recently concluded 2018 NBA All-Star Game in which Team LeBron defeated Team Stephen 148-145, fans applauded the competitive match-up they had just witnessed. Clearly, there was no doubt in anyone’s mind on Sunday night that the league’s World-famous exhibition game was back to its former glory. The NBA and the […]

The All-Star Game is a great place to measure one’s stature in the NBA and the Sixers’ Joel Embiid did just that after participating for the first time. In the waning moments of the game between Team LeBron and Team Stephen, Embiid was on the floor instead of his more illustrious comrades. There was Stephen […]

As big of a rivalry as some players have on the court, a lot of them share friendly moments outside of the game too. This may never be as true as during the NBA All-Star Weekend when a single city hosts hundreds of NBA players that together participate in community events, media availability, entertaining basketball […]

After Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid officially wrapped up his first stint as an NBA All-Star in Los Angeles on Sunday night, he wanted to assure people that Sixers rookie point guard Ben Simmons’ time to play in the All-Star Game will come by next year. “It just means that ‘The Process’ is paying […]

Joel Embiid arguably has the crown for having the best quips in the NBA. The Philadelphia 76ers center has taken on all comers – stars, mid-tier players, reserves, you name it. During Sunday’s post-game interviews, he was at it again, as he threw a subtle jab at a familiar foe. REPORTER: What was your favourite […]

Despite being members of Team Stephen, Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Draymond Green had no mercy on his teammate Joel Embiid, having his fair share of fun trash-talking with the often outspoken big man. “We talked a lot about him not being able to guard me,” Embiid said of Green, according to Keith Pompey of […]

The 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend fit the bill as one of the most entertaining time of the year. To no surprise, there were memorable moments that took place. Of course, it would not be as such if Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid didn’t make his presence felt at some point. He did just that during […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid was utmostly excited to make his first All-Star Game appearance, but even more so to play alongside some of the world’s best shooters in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors. The Process was sharp in his 20 minutes on the floor, going 8-of-13 from the field […]

In just his second season in the NBA, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has garnered much praise from his peers. Take Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant, who believes that Embiid will grab control of the league once his career is wrapped up, per Alec Nathan of Bleacher Report. “He can hit the three. […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid seemed to enjoy his first All-Star game. Even though the Sixers big man was on the losing team, he still put up 19 points, eight rebounds, and one assist in 20 minutes. It seemed however that the basketball game wasn’t the only thing on his mind, he also was trying […]

NBA rivalries are simply the best, especially when two players are going at each other — and it’s hard to find a better personal rivalry in the NBA today than the one developing between Oklahoma City Thunder guard and reigning league MVP Russell Westbrook and Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid. Embiid, a budding superstar […]

During the second round of the All-Star Skills Challenge on Saturday night, Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers and Lauri Markkanen of the Chicago Bulls faced off with a chance to make it to the finals. As fate would have it, there would end up being a little bit of controversy involving Embiid’s performance in the […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has established himself as one of the most promising bigs in the league. Even Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green has taken notice of his skill set. These two, though differently sized, excel at both ends of the floor for the Warriors and Sixers. There are a lot of things that […]

The NBA kicked off its annual All-Star Weekend beginning Friday night with the All-Star Celebrity game featuring the first four-point line mark. Afterwards, the night was capped off with the leagues youngest players, both domestic and international, who put on a show for fans in the USA versus World game. Saturday night didn’t disappoint either […]

The NBA All-Star media day is taking place on Friday, with a lot of questions being asked that normally wouldn’t be asked after a shootaround or a game. In a little surprise to anyone Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers is being asked some funny questions, and giving some very “thoughtful” answers. When asked if […]

NBA players are ballers on the court, but many of them have an outside life that some of us can’t understand. Some players like to go on wild parties, some tend to stay indoors with their families, and some like to be in the presence of women more than they practice. With over 500 players […]

The Philadelphia 76ers duo consisting of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons is probably the most exciting young pair of guys in the league. Both are equally valuable to the Sixers’ core, but Simmons has the chance to claim something Embiid will never have. Given this is the first season Simmons plays in, it is considered […]

Joel Embiid has never been afraid to speak his mind, especially when it came to the woman that he was chasing. During the 2014-15 NBA season, he sent out a tweet talking about a famous girl he was chasing, and many believed he was talking about singer and songwriter Rihanna. This is the truth… I […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid is excited to take part in his second All-Star Weekend, but it isn’t what, but rather who he’s looking forward to playing alongside that excites him the most. The Sixers center was chosen as the starting five-man within the Eastern Conference and later selected by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen […]

With a short Thursday slate of games under wraps, most of the NBA now prepare for All-Star Weekend, and Joel Embiid will look to take part in it once again, this time being part of the big game — chosen as a starter for Team Stephen. Though in his eyes, teammate Ben Simmons should have […]

Joel Embiid has been known to be one of the most hilarious figures on all of social media. He has made some posts in the past that has brought a lot of laughs to his followers, and he is not showing any signs of planning to stop anytime soon. After witnessing his teammate, T.J. McConnell, […]

Since going down with a strange injury, not a lot has been heard about the real situation of Markelle Fultz. Recently though, Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo gave an update on his recovery but still did not share the exact timetable for the Sixers rookie. Colangelo, though, expects Fultz to ramp up […]

Following the Philadelphia 76ers’ 108-92 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday night, Sixers All-Star center Joel Embiid joined NBA TV and spoke with Chris Miles, Drew Gooden, and Isiah Thomas for an interview. Towards the end, Thomas could be heard saying “Don’t use the burner account” in the background. Embiid got a kick […]

Since debuting for the Philadelphia 76ers last season, Joel Embiid has become a crowd favorite for his often hilarious comments and the way he involves the fans during games. He is the type of player who will openly celebrate whenever he sees a teammate successfully pulling off a high highlight reel worthy play. That was the case […]

Houston Rockets star guard James Harden and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid have been named Players of the Week for week 17 by the NBA, which is from February 5 to 11. The NBA’s official Twitter account posted a graphic that congratulated Harden of the Western Conference and Embiid of the Eastern Conference. The #NBA […]