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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, […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid doesn’t appear to be too popular with opposing big men around the league these days. He’s already had notable bust-ups with the Miami Heat’s Hassan Whiteside and the Detroit Pistons’ Andre Drummond earlier this season. And now, L.A. Clippers backup big man Willie Reed is the latest to get Embiid’s […]

Entering this season, expectations on the Philadelphia 76ers quickly grew, especially after the addition of this year’s top overall pick Markelle Fultz, and with Ben Simmons finally scheduled to make his debut for the team. It also added to the hype surrounding them that Joel Embiid, Robert Covington, and Dario Saric, among others, were all […]

Joel Embiid downplayed his offseason Twitter chatter centered around Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball prior to a Wednesday night ESPN matchup with his Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid had previously commented on Ball’s often overhyped entrance to the NBA, having his fun like the rest of Twitter after every disparate comment from his father LaVar Ball. […]

There was plenty of buzz surrounding the matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers thanks to phenom Joel Embiid’s bold promise for superstar Draymond Green. However, the Warriors reminded the up and coming Sixers why they are are the defending champs in a blowout 135-114 victory. Despite all the trash talk that preceded […]

In just his second season playing in the NBA, it’s been well-established that Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid isn’t afraid to talk some trash with anyone in the league. That includes a former MVP in Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant. The two got into a verbal back and forth during their meeting on […]

Outside of his impressive all-around game, Draymond Green has infamously made a name for himself as one of the best trash-talkers in the league today. He has also not been shy to be engaged in some fiery exchanges with some players on the court, and even appears to enjoy having them. With only a few […]

There has been some buzz surrounding the matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers thanks to the comments made by young phenom Joel Embiid to superstar Draymond Green. Aside from the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Embiid also mentioned how much he was looking forward to playing the rest of the Warriors […]

According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid is still going through some soreness in his surgically-repaired left knee. The #Sixers aren’t concerned, but Joel Embiid is still experiencing a little soreness in his knee. But they think that’s to be expected. They are more focused on improving his […]

A healthy Joel Embiid has proven to be one the league’s premier big men. As a result, the Philadelphia 76ers are off to a competitive 6-5 start to the 2017-18 NBA season. However, they face their biggest test of the year on Saturday as they take on the defending champion Golden State Warriors. Meanwhile, the […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert doesn’t agree with the way the Philadelphia 76ers are managing fellow big man Joel Embiid through the start of his career, as the franchise has been utterly careful by gearing him into basketball shape. Most recently, head coach Brett Brown noted Embiid would miss out on Tuesday’s game against the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a promising start to the 2017-18 season, winning five out of their first nine games. A major part of that success has been the play of rising star center Joel Embiid, who has been a steady force on both ends of the floor while playing a consistent amount of […]

Joel Embiid is back with his antics on Twitter. Already known as one of the most popular figures in all of social media, the Philadelphia 76ers center once again made a hilarious post, this time subtweeting his team’s former general manager in Sam Hinkie. Hinkie used the Houston Astros World Series win to further validate […]

During the preseason finale against the Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers rising star big man Joel Embiid went viral immediately following his trash talk to center Hassan Whiteside after he got in foul trouble guarding him in the game. “Dude, they had to take your a** out or [you] would have fouled out in five minutes,” […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will have all the money he could ever need in his entire life after he signed his $148 million max extension this summer. However, it seems he doesn’t really need all that much cash on him to be happy. He didn’t go out on a spending spree after signing his […]

Following a slow start to the season, the Philadelphia 76ers are hitting stride having won three straight games including four out of the last five games. The latest came off their first home win of the season on Tuesday night in a 119-109 win over the Atlanta Hawks. This all led to rising star center […]

Joel Embiid might be praised for his physical gifts on the court, but in reality, he’s far more than a 7-foot-2 frame and an athletic body that makes him such an intimidating presence at both ends of the court. In an interview with ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan, the man known as The Process admitted to being a […]

Through the first six games of the season, Philadelphia 76ers rising star big man Joel Embiid has picked up where he left off in his promising rookie campaign. The 23-year-old put together another strong outing in Monday’s win over the Houston Rockets posting 22 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and two steals in just 25 […]

Philadelphia 76ers teammates Joel Embiid and Markelle Fultz are two of the youngest players on their team’s roster. At only 23 and 19 years old, respectively, they are exhibiting a lot of youth in them, and enjoying things just like regular people their age do. One of them is being competitive in NBA 2K18, which […]

Joel Embiid spent most of his summer training with Dew Hanlen of Pure Sweat Basketball. Nevertheless, Embiid still found some time to sharpen some of his board game skills — and we’re not talking about rebounding. — we’re talking about Monopoly, the board game. In a video posted on Pure Sweat Basketball’s YouTube channel, the […]

When it was reported that Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid suffered a right hand bruise during their game against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, it gave the team’s fans a lot of worries. Knowing his history of injuries, and how the Sixers have been known to take a cautious approach on his health, they feared […]

Now in his 20th season in the NBA, Dirk Nowitzki is one of the most experienced players around. He has won almost all awards the league has to offer and is continuing to play at a very high level despite already being 39 years old. He also has the one-legged fadeaway jumper in his bag […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle isn’t one to hide his appreciation of the Philadelphia 76ers’ young guns. Even after his team took a 112-110 loss at the hands of the 76ers Saturday night, Carlisle had some uplifting words for Ben Simmons, whom he said is playing way ahead of his age. When talking about […]

“With the first pick in the 2016 NBA draft, the Philadelphia 76ers select Ben Simmons from Melbourne, Australia and Louisiana State University.” The highly anticipated announcement by Adam Silver got completely drowned out by cries of joy produced by the attending fans in 76ers jerseys. They were growing increasingly weary of the promises of a […]

During the Philadelphia 76ers’ rebuilding process, they drafted the best players available instead of best fit. As a result, it led to a logjam at the center position with Nerlens Noel, Joel Embiid, and Jahlil Okafor. Despite only appearing in 31 games during the 2016-17 NBA season, the Sixers ultimately decided to build around Embiid. […]

Originally the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Joel Embiid has only appeared in 35 career games due to injury. However, when healthy, Embiid has quickly established himself as one of the league’s best big men. After signing a five-year, $146.5 million contract extension prior to the 2017-18 NBA season, he is averaging […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Nerlens Noel isn’t one to get intimidated by the antics of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. In fact, he can’t wait to face his former teammate and give Embiid a dose of his own medicine when the Mavericks host Philadelphia this Saturday at American Airlines Center. In an interview with The […]