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The Philadelphia 76ers have been a team on the rebuild for the last several years and have become essentially a franchise jocking for position in the draft lottery year after year. However, the 76ers appear to finally be taking strides in the right direction by putting together a promising young core group of players led by big man Joel […]

After failing to play a single game in his first two years in the NBA, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid finally made his debut this past season, and gave the team’s fans a lot of optimism for their future. However, the injuries he suffered and long recovery still haunts him, and is even brought up […]

While love — in the form of hundred-million contracts — is spread all over the NBA this offseason, the league is still seeing a fair share of animosity among its characters. And perhaps none’s more entertaining as it is petty than the social media tussle between Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and LaVar Ball, father […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is one of the most outspoken NBA stars on social media. He does not shy away from commenting on hot-button NBA topics, or sliding into DM’s of celebrities. However, Embiid can sometimes use his social media status in a controversial way. After the 2017 NBA Draft, Embiid publicly asked fellow Sixer […]

It seems like the irresistible force met an immovable object in terms of NBA social media buffs. The highly controversial LaVar Ball, father of Lakers young star Lonzo, has been involved in a back-and-forth with Philadelphia 76ers future superstar Joel Embiid, and it has been nothing but fun by now, at least for spectators. It all […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are ready to finish up their ‘process.’ After a rough few years of constant losing, mocking and questioning of the franchise, the Sixers now assembled a core that will, hopefully, be ready to compete in the near future. That core is made up of No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz, forwards Dario Saric and […]

Joel Embiid had three little words waiting for the often-opinionated LaVar Ball after his comments during a recent radio interview on 97.5 The Fanatic, where he took shots at Embiid and Ben Simmons‘ acumen. Joel Embiid says "f**k LaVar Ball." 👀 https://t.co/obBPJtnZuq — NBA SKITS (@NBA_Skits) July 5, 2017 There’s clearly no love lost between […]

Even before the clock strikes 12, NBA free agency has already been in full swing. There have been plenty of movement happening before the moratorium begins, but the most shocking came Friday evening when the Indiana Pacers traded Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was a trade that caught everyone off guard including […]

LaVar Ball, a man never shy to speak his mind in front of a camera or microphone, recently went off on Philadelphia 76ers youngsters Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons after they had their fair share of jabs concerning Markelle Fultz as the No. 1 overall draft pick. Ball had no reservations when dissing these two […]

Joel Embiid made his way back to Twitter prominence, sharing a video of him walking on the street, nearly stumbling into a girl walking his way and “Euro-stepping his way through child support with the smooth layup.” https://twitter.com/JoelEmbiid/status/879503325867245568 Trust it, baby! Embiid might have walked away from Monday night’s NBA Awards Show without the Rookie […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon has been named the Rookie of the Year for the 2016-17 season, edging out his fellow contestants Joel Embiid and Dario Saric of the Philadelphia 76ers. Brogdon was a revelation in head coach Jason Kidd’s every day line-up, putting up 10.2 points, 4.2 assists, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.1 steals through […]

The NBA announced the 2016-17 All-Rookie First and Second teams on Monday, boasting two unanimous choices for the former. NBA announces 2017 All-Rookie teams. First team: Malcolm Brogdon, Dario Saric, Joel Embiid, Buddy Hield, Willy Hernangomez pic.twitter.com/xF3KqeQcKW — Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) June 26, 2017 Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon and Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric […]

Joel Embiid was back at it again recently with his hilarious posts on social media, and he recently made a new one when he gave a collective name for him and his teammates. The 7-foot Kansas product made it known that he wants the fans to call him, Marklelle Fultz, Dario Saric and Ben Simmons […]

Entering into his fourth NBA season, Joel Embiid, of the Philadelphia 76ers, has a promising future as owner Josh Harris and the 76ers are looking to offer him a contract extension. According to Tom Moore of the Courier Times, the Sixers can extend Embiid’s rookie contract from July 1 until the day before the season opener in […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans can finally look forward to a bright future. The “Process” started by former GM Sam Hinkie is seemingly coming to a close, as the 76ers have assembled a fantastic young core. That nucleus was strengthened with first pick Markelle Fultz, who joins forwards Ben Simmons and Dario Saric, as well as center Joel […]

76ers center Joel Embiid is one of the most active NBA stars on social media. From reacting to Instagram stories of other NBA players, to selling the Philadelphia “process,” to other NBA players on Twitter. However, this time, it was not only Embiid taking to social media. The big man was joined by 76ers forward Ben […]

Joel Embiid is back to his old ways. Known to be a hilarious figure on social media, the Philadelphia 76ers center once again proved that he can cause quite a stir with just a simple tweet. Following news that surfaced that the New York Knicks are listening to calls for a possible trade involving prized young […]

Despite the last three years of NBA Finals action being dominated by two powerhouses in the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, the possibility for a new challenger isn’t completely out of the question. A few teams in both conferences are a player away from making a run at the throne, something forward Andre […]

With the Golden State Warriors having all the momentum any team in NBA history could ask for as they are one step away from a postseason sweep, the Cleveland Cavaliers are desperately seeking for answers as they hold on to a mere straw in front of a 3-0 Finals deficit. The support outside of the Cavaliers […]

Earlier last month, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown hinted that although the team has not made any official statement yet, Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons may not participate in this year’s Summer League. Now, their general manager has released the decision made by the team on their two phenom’s Summer League chances. According to Bryan […]

Philadelphia 76ers big-man and Rookie of The Year candidate Joel Embiid is a big fan of soccer. ‘The Process,” as he likes to be called, is one of the biggest soccer fans in the NBA, and he has been in the UK for last couple of days for the final of the UEFA Champions League between […]

One of the biggest feel-good stories of last season was the emergence of former Kansas Jayhawk and third pick overall, Joel Embiid. Embiid spent all of his first two seasons out with foot injuries, and expectations were very high in Philadelphia following the news that he will play in the 2016-17 season. Even though he […]

The NBA stars aligned for a friendly matchup in Cardiff, Wales prior to Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and Juventus, according to BBC. New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony and Denver Nuggets big man Juan Hernangomez lined up for the Real Madrid squad, managed by former club great Emilio Butragueno, while centers […]

Joel Embiid got a little more familiar with his community this offseason, deciding to join a group of kids playing outside at a local playground in Philadelphia. Settling into a little game of one-on-one, the 7-foot center decided to give the youngster a little taste of “The Process” — ruthlessly swatting away his layup attempt […]

Chandler Parsons‘ first season with the Memphis Grizzlies might have gotten cut short due to his nagging injuries, but his offseason social media run is just getting started. In an ad for PSD underwear, the 6-foot-10 forward posed with his shirt off in an Instagram post, urging fans to get his sponsored brand, also inviting […]

The NBA announced rookies Joel Embiid and Dario Saric of the Philadelphia 76ers along with Malcolm Brogdon of the Milwaukee Bucks as the finalists for this season’s Rookie of the Year award. Embiid was the all-around rookie darling from the start, a hefty 7-footer with rare big man skills, range, and an undeniable charisma to […]

Shortly after the Philadelphia 76ers obtained the rights to the third pick in the 2017 NBA Draft after opting to swap with the Sacramento Kings per a trade clause from former legendary general manager Sam Hinkie, center Joel Embiid is trusting the process as much as ever. Despite this not being the No. 1 pick that […]

Not hiding it at all, Philadelphia 76ers rookie big man Joel Embiid has an infatuation with Rihanna. The Sixers center has often joked about his undying love for Rihanna but while he may be joking, there is a hint of truth in his frequent jokes about the singer. A fact that was revealed yet again […]

In his first season playing, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid showed much promise on the court with a high level of production in limited action. However, all that came to halt in mid-March as he was bitten by the injury bug yet again after suffering a meniscus tear in his left knee, forcing him to miss the […]

Filled with a plethora of young talent, the Philadelphia 76ers have the potential to be much improved next season. The Sixers though, are far from a complete team and according to rookie big man Joel Embiid, Philadelphia could use a point guard. Joel Embiid says the #Sixers need a point guard. He's excited to try […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ previously-maligned but now heralded ‘process’ isn’t over yet. With tonight’s draft lottery, the team sent Joel Embiid, aptly called as ‘The Process’, to represent the City of Brotherly Love. Through his first season in the NBA, Embiid has grown into a very likeable personality due to his colorful behavior and entertaining social […]

The annual Summer League has long been the avenue teams use to get a first look at their young players competing at a level closest to the NBA. It also gives the ones who came from injury to have a feel of the game once again, and prepare them for the coming season. That said, many […]

With the Philadelphia 76ers missing out on the postseason and since his season ended early due to injury, it feels like forever since Joel Embiid has been in our NBA lives. Thankfully though, Embiid’s trademark wit is still intact as evidenced by his latest tweet. Taking to Twitter to announced that he will be representing […]

Despite only playing in 31 games after suffering a knee injury late in the regular season, Joel Embiid still believes he deserves to win the Rookie of the Year Award. The Philadelphia 76ers center recently spoke to Jackie MacMullan of ESPN and explained that even with the lack of games he played in, the panel members should […]

It’s yet another offseason for Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, which means he’s already putting in work on his Twitter game — this time aiming at one of the six most prolific scorers in NBA history — Dirk Nowitzki. The German international is a known soccer fan and keeping watch on Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League […]

With the regular season over, it’s safe to say that the 2016 draft class has been very underwhelming. It’s been so bad that the frontrunners for the Rookie of the Year honors in Joel Embiid and Dario Saric were both drafted in 2014 and were only forced to miss a couple of years for various […]

The Philadelphia 76ers found themselves in a sticky situation this season when centerpiece Joel Embiid had to undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, shortly after missing his first two seasons with a nagging foot injury. After constant minute limitations and resting back-to-back games, Embiid played only 31 games before […]

Having two of the top first year players in his team, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown definitely has reason to believe that the Rookie of the Year Award this season is headed to Philly. With Joel Embiid and Dario Saric emerging as the favorites to win the prestigious award, the 56-year-old coach recently made it known […]

According to a yet-to-be released Factor Adjusted Team Similarities (FATS) calculation, the 76ers play a completely different game with Joel Embiid active as compared to when he sits out. Embiid averaged 20.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game for Philly, but his struggles with injuries have kept him on the bench for major chunks of the […]