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The Philadelphia 76ers have been turning plenty of heads early this season because of the amount of success they’ve been having. It’s been a while since the Sixers looked respectable on the court, but thanks to the one-two punch of center Joe Embiid and point guard Ben Simmons, Philly has quickly transformed into a team […]

The net rating of second units has recently become an excellent indicator of team success – all NBA champions since the Kobe-centered 2010 Lakers finished their season in top eight in terms of bench efficiency. Front offices have obviously recognized that trend, and we’ve seen even the top teams working hard on securing even more […]

In his second campaign in the league, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has claimed that his big season was only further strengthened by his play at Staples Center. Embiid put up two of his most productive outings of his brief career against both teams that reside in Los Angeles. According to Noah Levick of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are having quite a renaissance. After years of serving as the doormat of the other 29 teams in the league and wallowing at the bottom of the standings, the Sixers are finally trending towards the right direction, thanks in large part to the fruits of their shameless tanking over the past few […]

Joel Embiid’s eighth double-double performance of the year didn’t come short of defense, as the Philadelphia 76ers big man bundled his team-high 28 points and 12 rebounds with two blocked shots — a key reason as to why the Portland Trail Blazers were kept at a distance through a 101-81 landslide. The Process has now […]

In less than a season worth of action in the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers’ rising star in Joel Embiid has proven to be a highly-talented player on both ends of the court. This has built a great deal of confidence in his own abilities as he told Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports that he believes […]

The Philadelphia 76ers blew out the Portland Trail Blazers at home on Wednesday, scoring a lopsided 101-81 win for their fourth victory in five games. Despite a huge chunk of garbage time available for some of the Sixers’ bench players to see action, head coach Brett Brown resisted the idea of deploying embattled center Jahlil […]

Joel Embiid continued his strong start to the season on Tuesday, when the Philadelphia 76ers went up against the Portland Trail Blazers. He finished with another impressive double-double performance of 28 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks. He also starred in the play that could perfectly sum up how his team dominated their opponents on […]

Philadelphia 76ers budding star Joel Embiid is already perhaps the most intriguing player in the league thanks to his combination of rare talent and good ol’ fashioned trash talk. Win or lose, Embiid always seems to seize any opportunity to troll the NBA world. Following his career 47-point performance versus the Los Angeles Lakers, Embiid said […]

The back-and-forth between Philadelphia 76ers budding star Joel Embiid and the reigning Defensive Player of the Year Draymond Green is still ongoing despite both players having met for the only two times in the span of a week. The Golden State Warriors forward responded to Embiid’s troll after losing a second-consecutive outing after his Sixers […]

Philadephia 76ers budding superstar Joel Embiid has already established himself as one of the NBA’s premier big men. However, the only thing he might be better at than basketball is talking trash. The Sixers big man has become notorious for his antics both on and off the court. Although Embiid’s on-court jabs are part of […]

After he made his debut last season for the Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid has established himself as one of the fast-rising big men in the league today. He has excelled not just on the offensive end, but also on defense, being the solid rim protector that he is. That facet of his game was on […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will take the floor tonight against the Utah Jazz, after previously being listed as a game-time decision with a left sore knee, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. His back-up; Richaun Holmes, is also available to play. The Sixers had played Embiid for 32 or more minutes during […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid expects to play against the Utah Jazz today, despite being listed as a game-time decision, according to Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philly. “My whole body’s a little bit sore, but I think I should be playing tonight,” said Embiid, who is experiencing tightness in his left knee. “If I […]

Joel Embiid is considered questionable to go tonight against the Utah Jazz after experiencing left knee soreness, according to Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philly. The Process will likely be a game-time decision, but it won’t be surprising if coach Brett Brown and the medical staff decide to give him the night off after the big […]

The Golden State Warriors made sure on Saturday that Philadelphia 76ers center and social media wizard Joel Embiid won’t have enough material to roast the defending champions online, as they came back from a 22-point halftime deficit to defeat Embiid and company, 124-116. Embiid still has something to say, but it’s not to lay waste […]

The Philadelphia 76ers kicked off their primetime matchup versus the Golden State Warriors in spectacular fashion on Saturday night. The upstart Sixers stormed out of the gate and shocked the defending champs by ripping off a 47-point first quarter. Despite finding themselves up by 23 at one point, the Sixers ultimately floundered in the second […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is quickly earning even more people’s respect with his strong play of late. Even reigning Golden State Warriors big man and Defensive Player of the Year Draymond Green can’t help but give props to the Sixers’ rising superstar after their second and final matchup of the year. However, it’s not […]

It took awhile for this top 3 draft pick to recover from injury woes and start having meaningful minutes on the court, but the wait for Joel Embiid to take center stage was well worth it. In case you missed the epic game between the Sixers and the Lakers on 15 November, Joel Embiid put […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to get back on the right track with an impressive victory versus the upstart Philadelphia 76ers. However, things did not look that way early on after the Sixers dropped 47 points in the first quarter. Fortunately, the Warriors were able to answer with a 47-point quarter of their own to […]

During the second quarter of Saturday night’s showdown at Wells Fargo Center between the Philadelphia 76ers and the defending-champion Golden State Warriors, a dirty joke clearly went over the heads of NBC Sports Bay Area announcers Jim Barnett and Bob Fitzgerald. Barnett, who has been a television analyst with the Warriors for 32 years, did […]

Throughout his career, Golden State Warriors Draymond Green has been no stranger to getting into verbal spats with opposing players during the course of a game. The 27-year-old was at it again on Saturday night against the Philadelphia 76ers as he got into a war of words with big man Joel Embiid about a foul […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has quickly proven to be one of the game’s most promising players in his brief NBA career. However, the injury bug has continued to hamper his time on the court over that span causing the team organization and fan base to constantly be on edge anytime Embiid takes a […]

In just one week, the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers are set to face each other for the second and final time of the 2017-18 NBA season on Nov. 18. While the Warriors limited Joel Embiid in their first matchup (12 points and seven rebounds in 25 minutes), he destroyed the Los Angeles Clippers […]

Building off his promising rookie campaign, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has continued to show much reason for the glowing praise regarding his play on the court. According to Danacarvey on Redditt, Embiid has scored 63 more points than former Portland Trail Blazers big man Greg Oden despite playing 62 fewer games. Rk Player From […]

Joel Embiid’s inner monster became unchained last night, putting out a near quadruple-double, putting up career-highs across the board with 46 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, and seven blocks against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. While the performance was one for the ages, the 7-footer was craving more, noting he was hoping he […]

Joel Embiid soaked in every bit of a career night in front of all the bright lights at the Staples Center, one of the most iconic basketball venues along with the TD Garden and Madison Square Garden, one that saw the Philadelphia 76ers second-year center unleash his inner beast on the Los Angeles Lakers. The […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid joined elite company on Wednesday night after amassing a career-best 46-point, 15-rebound, seven-assist, seven-block performance under the bright lights of Staples Center against the Los Angeles Lakers. Not only did the 7-footer tally career-high numbers in points, assists, and blocks, but also joined Shaquille O’Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon, and David Robinson […]

NBA fans got a glimpse into the future with a matchup of young stars between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers. However, it was the magnificent performance of Sixers big man Joel Embiid that highlighted the evening. Embiid’s talent was on full display, as he led Philadelphia to a 115-109 victory over Los […]

It was a night to remember for Philadelphia 76ers budding superstar Joel Embiid. In a game with no shortage of young talent, it was clear that he was head and shoulders above the rest. Embiid finished with a career-high 46 points, 15 rebounds, seven blocks, and seven assists en route to a 115-109 victory over […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid wasted no time trolling Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball following their 115-109 win at Staples Center. It was a career night for Embiid, who finished with 46 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, and seven blocks, while Ball’s shooting woes continue to plague his season. It may seem like […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got more than they bargained for with the Philadelphia 76ers last night at Staples Center. Amidst all the buzz surrounding this matchup of young stars, it was Sixers big man Joel Embiid that shined brighter than the rest. Embiid finished with a career-high 46 points on an efficient 14-of-20 shooting from […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid took the spotlight for himself in Hollywood with a monster performance in their 115-109 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Embiid was unstoppable all throughout the game, processing his will on every defender thrown at him by the Lakers on his way to a career-night. 46 PTS – 15 REB […]

For the past several seasons, the Philadelphia 76ers were the unofficial punching bag for the other 29 NBA franchises. The shameless tanking in order to accumulate as many top-tier draft picks as possible took a toll not only on the team’s record but also on its players’ morale. That’s not looking to be the case […]

Joel Embiid’s and forward Robert Covington’s 30-plus-point explosions made a 109-105 comeback against the L.A. Clippers possible on Monday night. The Process came one point shy of his career high in scoring with 32 points and tied his career-best in rebounds with 15, but the seven-footer noted the presence of his teammate’s hot shooting made […]

It is no secret to NBA fans that Philadelphia 76ers rising star center Joel Embiid is one of the most outspoken players in the league, especially when it comes to his presence on social media. On Tuesday night, Embiid went on his Twitter to take yet another shot at LA Clippers center Willie Reed when […]

Joel Embiid’s wit was right up there with the quality of performance he put out against the L.A. Clippers on Monday to grab the 109-106 road win. The Process tallied a game-high 32 points and 16 rebounds, coming one point shy of his career high, while tying his career-best in rebounds for a game. Embiid also […]

Tempers flared between Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid and L.A. Clippers big man Willie Reed when Reed delivered a hard foul on Embiid, which was assessed as a Flagrant 1. Embiid and the Sixers eventually got the last laugh as they won 109-105 on the back of Embiid’s 32 points and 16 rebounds. One would’ve […]

Joel Embiid brought the nasty staredown into Lob City, making eye contact with L.A. Clippers star Blake Griffin after crushing a baseline dunk. Griffin thought about challenging the shot, but upon seeing the 7-footer rise up with such force, just stood aside and watched as his teammates DeAndre Jordan was pump-faked out of his shoes, […]