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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, […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has yet to be cleared for contact, but he will take on his first “scripted” practice today, his first one since suffering an orbital bone fracture, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer and ESPN’s Ian Begley. Head coach Brett Brown said there is a “unified effort” among the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had plenty of opportunities to win Game 2 of their series against the Miami Heat but they didn’t take advantage of their chances. According to Derek Bodner of The Athletic, the 76ers only shot 30.2 percent on uncontested jumpers. The #sixers shot 30.2% on uncontested field goal attempts last night. Thirty point two […]

Joel Embiid was cleared from all concussion symptoms after undergoing an orbital bone fracture late in the season, taking the court during warmups and giving his best James Harden double step back impersonation to the delight of fans and media. https://twitter.com/TheRenderNBA/status/986133743759847424 Pretty uncanny resemblance of the original move, just done in a 7-foot body. Take […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric noted the absence of Joel Embiid during the Sixers’ 113-103 loss to the Miami Heat, as the team lacked the intimidation factor the 7-footer brings to the table, now having missed the last 10 games after sustaining an orbital bone fracture against the New York Knicks at the end of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are “internally” hopeful that their star center, Joel Embiid, can return for Thursday’s Game 3 against the Miami Heat, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Despite being medically cleared to return after passing the concussion protocol, Embiid looked frustrated after a Game 2 loss to the Heat at home, taking to Instagram immediately […]

Following the Philadelphia 76ers’ 130-103 rout over the Miami Heat on Saturday, the Sixers hit a road bump on Monday night when the Heat bounced back with a 113-103 victory to tie the series at 1-1. Sixers star center Joel Embiid, who has missed the first two games of the series due to a facial […]

After the loss to the Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid sent out an angry and cryptic message via Instagram stories. Below is a screenshot of the message, as posted by Zach Harper of Count the Dings: 👀 pic.twitter.com/2urOKacUCR — Zach Harper (@talkhoops) April 17, 2018 Embiid, in fact, did not play in Game […]

After suffering an orbital bone fracture against the New York Knicks on Mar. 28, Joel Embiid has missed the last nine games including Game 1 of the 2018 NBA playoffs against the Miami Heat. However, Ben Simmons and company have been fine without him, winning their last 16 games (including the playoffs). According to Jessica […]

Joel Embiid wasn’t able to play for the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 against the Miami Heat, but he still played his part in getting the crowd fired up. https://www.instagram.com/p/BhkgTCmF3rE/ While wearing a Phantom of the Opera mask Embiid did the Sixers’ pregame tradition of ringing the bell. He has been testing out different masks […]

For Game 1 of the first round series between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat, Sixers star center Joel Embiid was not able to suit up and don his black mask as the “Phantom of the Process” quite yet, but he remains optimistic that his playoff debut is right around the corner. According to […]

After years of rebuilding through the draft, the Philadelphia 76ers have established themselves as a young and dominant force in the league now. Led by Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, Philadelphia exceeded expectations with a 52-30 record, which was the third-best in the Eastern Conference. As Embiid is listed out for Game 1 against the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat feels like more than a regular playoff matchup. The contrast of the two teams go beyond their on-court styles; there’s a fundamental difference between how these teams got here. The Sixers champion The Process — a strategic, multi-year teardown that took the common “lose now to win later” approach […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been officially ruled out for Game 1 of the first-round series against the Miami Heat, as head coach Brett Brown confirmed it earlier today in The Dan Patrick Show, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The big man suffered an orbital bone fracture after an errant elbow […]

Being injured hasn’t stopped Joel “The Process” Embiid from talking. He suffered a fractured orbital bone and concussion when he inadvertently collided with Markelle Fultz during the Philadelphia 76ers’ game on March 28. Now, he’s wearing a black mask to protect his injury and rightfully called himself “The Phantom of The Process.” Below is Embiid’s post: […]

We finally got a good glimpse of Joel Embiid’s game this season. The seven-foot center displayed his soft stroke from the outside along with his great footwork in the paint. He used his heft, too, in bodying up those who attempt to shoot over him, deflecting several shots along the way. And for all his […]

There is plenty to be excited for, for fans of the Philadelphia 76ers this season and into the future. After a few tumultuous seasons of tanking and stocking draft picks that would potentially become the future, and after those same picks didn’t pan out, or remained injured for entire seasons, things are beginning to change. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are unlikely to have center Joel Embiid for the first game of the playoffs. Embiid says that he hopes to be ready for Saturday. Joel Embiid on hoping to be ready to play, but not ready yet. Says ‘unlikely’ be able to play in Saturday’s playoff opener: pic.twitter.com/H7CgYpOHVd — Tom Moore (@TomMoorePhilly) […]

We’ve had masked LeBron James, masked Kyrie Irving, and now it’s time for masked Joel Embiid. The Philadelphia 76ers center has been out with an injury the last few weeks after suffering an orbital fracture to his face that sent him through the NBA concussion protocol. With the playoffs and Embiid’s return right around the […]

Stephen A. Smith has never been shy about making bold predictions and on Monday morning’s edition of ESPN’s First Take he was at it again. “I got an announcement to make to the United States and beyond…76ers are going to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Philadelphia 76ers will be one of the final four teams […]

Philadelphia 76ers super rookie Ben Simmons is apparently as good in basketball as he is in stating the obvious. The Sixers have made it clear with their season-long play that they are serious contenders for the Eastern Conference title, thanks to the fantastic play of its young duo of Simmons and center Joel Embiid. And […]

When Joel Embiid suffered a concussion and an eye injury, they hoped that he would be back in two weeks and in time for the playoffs, but that still seems in up the air after the 76ers latest release. A medical update on Joel Embiid. pic.twitter.com/nUf3pajM0C — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 6, 2018 According to […]

It has been quite the 2017-18 NBA season for the Philadelphia 76ers. Not only have they solidified a spot in the playoffs, but point guard Ben Simmons looks every bit the franchise player they hoped he would be. Ben Simmons established himself early and often as the league’s best rookie. According to Tom Moore of the Bucks […]

The rivalry between emerging centers Joel Embiid and Hassan Whiteside has been well-documented. From the on-court scuffles to trash talk over at social media, it has shown us a glimpse of their competitive spirit. More so, it has given everyone a dose of entertainment. The latest news about the two did not involve any words […]