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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 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will have their All-Star center Joel Embiid available to play tonight when they take on the New York Knicks, according to Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Embiid briefly left Saturday’s game against the L.A. Clippers during the fourth quarter after banging his right knee onto the hardwood. He would return three […]

It goes without saying that Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is a freak athlete. His height and athleticism have changed the NBA’s perception on centers. In recent memory, big men like Shaquille O’Neal, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett thrived using their inside game. However, the Sixers center is a much quicker player than all of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are scheduled to host the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, but it sounds like they might be without the services of Joel Embiid, according to a report from Keith Pompey of the Philly Daily News. #Sixers @JoelEmbiid is questionable tonight with right ankle problem. — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) February 9, 2018 […]

Every year there seem to be a few All-Star snubs whom people believe should have made the cut, and this year, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has made it clear he believes his Sixers teammate Ben Simmons is that guy. After Tuesday night’s game against the Wizards, Embiid stated who he believes should replace Kristaps Porzingis on […]

NFL history had just been made at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota Sunday night when the underdog Philadelphia Eagles won their first ever Super Bowl at the expense of the mighty New England Patriots. Not only was this the lone Vince Lombardi Trophy for the Eagles, both teams also combined for the most yardage in Super Bowl history that […]

The Philadelphia Eagles took down Tom Brady and the New England Patriots 41-33 on Sunday to win their first-ever Super Bowl. As such, the NBA’s best players took to Twitter to congratulate the Eagles and share their reactions. The NBA’s own Philadelphia 76ers are celebrating just as much and their star center Joel Embiid made […]

At 33 years of age, Indiana Pacers enter Al Jefferson is a dinosaur in the NBA. His traditional post-game prowess is a lost art in today’s league where shooting and quickness have become the qualities of modern day power forwards and centers. Once a star center, Jefferson was a fearsome opponent for many NBA teams […]

For the entire season, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has shined in his role, but has still had to succumb to the team’s desire to keep him on the floor. He has already played more games this season than he did in the entirety of last season, and the All-Star break hasn’t even happened yet. […]

Selected with the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid immediately was plagued with a variety of injuries that hindered his progress. In the years following, the Sixers went on with their process and more lottery picks were selected. In 2016, Embiid began his career in an amazing […]

We’re still waiting for Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid to officially play in a back-to-back. Embiid has already played in more games this season than last year, 39-31, and it’s been enough to earn him a spot starting in this month’s All-Star Game. In fact, Embiid will be very busy for All-Star Weekend also competing […]

The 2018 NBA All-Star Skills Challenge competition contestants have been officially announced by the league with some familiar names and some first-time participants to the All-Star Weekend event. The list is headed by the New York Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis who is returning to defend the crown which he won a year ago. Playing in front […]

Centers Hassan Whiteside from the Miami Heat and Joel Embiid from the Philadelphia 76ers are set to face each other tomorrow night at Wells Fargo Center in the City of Brotherly Love. These players have an ongoing beef both on and off the court. Before heading to face the Sixers tomorrow and fly to Detroit […]

Tanking a season has been frowned upon by the NBA which instituted the NBA Draft Lottery in 1985 to prevent teams from doing so. The lottery was created to give all non-playoff teams a chance for the top pick in the NBA Draft. Despite several changes to the system since then, teams continue to tank […]