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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 […]

Joel Embiid‘s social media game has not taken a back seat despite being ruled out for the rest of the 2016-17 season. The Philadelphia 76ers rookie center put up a photo of himself on Saturday, sporting a much shorter hairstyle — almost as short as his 2014 days when he was originally drafted by the […]

After his team announced early last month that he will be missing the remainder of the regular season, not a lot has been heard from Joel Embiid. He has not been seen making public appearances lately and has also been relatively quiet on social media the past couple of weeks. However, he was back to […]

With all the attention LaVar Ball has been getting the past couple of weeks, it felt like it was only a matter of time before Joel Embiid lets everyone know what he thinks of him. The Philadelphia 76ers center has made a name for himself as one of the most entertaining players on social media […]

It continues to be an ongoing process for Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid in his highly-publicized road to recovery. 76ers fans have been given another thing to smile about after it was announced that the 23-year-old had successfully undergone surgery on his left knee. Per NBA.com, the procedure was performed by prominent surgeon Dr. Neal […]

For 31 games this season, we got a glimpse at the truly amazing potential of Joel Embiid. The Sixers rookie quickly established himself as one of the better big men in the league and distanced himself from the rest of the 2016 rookie class. But in a familiar theme for him, Embiid was shut down […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid may not be out on the hardwood, but he’s still making waves with his charismatic personality in this new Jolly Rancher ad. The commercial mocks his short 31-game rookie year stint with the Sixers, announcing his pre-game introduction in quite a ruthless way. “Sitting out his first two seasons for […]

If it wasn’t enough to have a 6-foot-11 running back in Madden like DeMarcus Cousins, or an unstoppable 6-foot-8 wide receiver like LeBron James now that Calvin Johnson has retired from the NFL — we now have the next pro wrestling sensation in Joel Embiid. At least on the form of a video game, in WWE […]

Porn actress turned FanSided columnist Mia Khalifa took her best shot at Philadelphia 76ers rookie Joel Embiid, who posed for an Instagram picture alongside teammates Ben Simmons and Nerlens Noel, along with rapper Meek Mill — only to get checked and burned back to her crawling space on the Internet. The original photo was part of […]

Joel Embiid is no longer trusting the process, but becoming an integral part of it. The Philadelphia 76ers rookie center has been the ray of sunshine in an otherwise dark night of a season that has the Sixers as the team with the second-least amount of wins in the NBA at 10-25. “I think we […]

With their come-from-behind victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, the Philadelphia 76ers have already tied their win total from last season, when they finished with a dismal 10-72 record. Although they still have the third worst record in the league today, reaching 10 victories through their first 35 games can already be considered a small win […]

Prior to Friday night’s matchup between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, there were rumors that rookie center Joel Embiid might have to defend point guard Isaiah Thomas when caught on a switch. The Celtics have been fairly effective with pick-and-roll and pick-and-pop plays between their 5-foot-9 point guard and centers Al Horford and Kelly […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie center Joel Embiid is exhausting all his options as a social media extraordinaire, this time making use of the popular Twitter handle of President-elect Donald Trump to rack up more All-Star votes. WOWWW RT @realDonaldTrump Joel Embiid #NBAVote — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) January 5, 2017 https://twitter.com/ConnorBarwin98/status/817117581714878469 https://twitter.com/D_Rome13/status/817116718858387456 Embiid sits fourth in voting […]