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Philadelphia 76ers second-year center Joel Embiid has agreed to a five-year, $148 million max extension of his rookie-scale deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This new sum will allow Embiid to earn as much as $178 million if he meets the super max criteria over course of deal, which contains approximately a 50 percent guarantee, […]

Joel Embiid is still patiently going through the motions until he can figure a return to the court after sitting out the latter part of the season with an injury. Having recently been cleared to play five-on-five, which he did on Thursday, he was soon asked about his tennis-playing skills after one of his night […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has continued to make progress in his recovery from a torn meniscus in his left knee. According to Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Embiid stated on Thursday that he felt good after participating in his first 5-on-5 scrimmage. “It felt great,” Embiid said. “I was a little bit rusty […]

Joel Embiid didn’t suit up for the Philadelphia 76ers’ opening preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies, but he’s inching his way back. Embiid “looked good” in half-court scrimmages according to head coach Brett Brown earlier this week, which is a promising sign given that the start of the regular season is now less than two […]

Over the past few days, Joel Embiid has been spotted doing outdoor physical activities in the evening. Just recently, he was accidentally seen by a Lyft driver jogging around downtown Philadelphia, as he tried to get some sweat going. On Monday night, he was once again out in the city, this time playing tennis. Embiid […]

It has been a progressive road to recovery for Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid from a torn meniscus in his left knee over the last several months. Embiid has continued that progress on through training camp as head coach Brett Brown told Keith Pompey of The Inquirer that the 23-year-old has played well in half-court, […]

As the start of the season draws closer, many are still wondering about the status of Joel Embiid and his availability by then. He has yet to be cleared to resume 5-on-5 scrimmages, but he has made it known that he is working hard to get back to 100 percent as quickly as possible. The […]

Heading into this upcoming season, there is a growing sense of optimism around the outlook for the Philadelphia 76ers. A huge bulk of this lies on the shoulders of big man Joel Embiid, who looked completely loose and comfortable during an open practice over the weekend as he danced on the court. . @JoelEmbiid didn't […]

Joel Embiid is back at it again. Known for being one of the most hilarious NBA figures on social media, the Philadelphia 76ers center once again proved just that with a comment he made on the video of his team where they all failed to shoot the ball well. He compared it to starting a […]

Last year, Joel Embiid finally made his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers after missing out the previous two seasons. Despite having a minutes restriction and suffering another injury towards the end of the campaign, he was still able to showcase his impressive skill set and gave the team’s fans a glimpse of the future. Now […]

Heading into the 2017-18 season, there are many questions concerning the health of Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid, who is coming off a meniscus tear in his left knee. Throughout the process, Embiid has voiced much optimism about his recovery from the injury. However, during the team’s Media Day on Monday morning, he made […]

After years of stockpiling high draft picks, the Philadelphia 76ers may finally have a chance to see all their young pieces on the basketball court. Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Dario Saric, and Markelle Multz all look like potential stars that form arguably the best young core in the NBA. During the 2016-2017 NBA season, Embiid […]

Much of the focus for the Philadelphia 76ers heading into the 2017-18 campaign has been on the health of rising star big man Joel Embiid. Embiid has spent the entire summer working his way back from a meniscus tear that required surgery back in March. However, he still has some major steps to take in […]

Kevin Durant’s mishap on Twitter recently has become a much talked about topic in the NBA lately. He has received mixed reactions on social media, and even had Jimmy’s Seafood trolling him for it. Now, one of the most active and hilarious league players on twitter, Joel Embiid, has followed suit, as he also tried […]

In his first season on the court with the Philadelphia 76ers, big man Joel Embiid has fully ingrained himself with the organization as a fan favorite behind his stellar play. This admiration for Embiid has even led one 76ers fan on Reddit to recently construct a seven-foot lego replica statue of the 23-year-old. It is […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid got an early copy of the new NBA 2K18 game and tried out playing himself and the Sixers, as he showed in a video he shared on his Instagram (and was then posted by SB Nation NBA on Twitter). Looks like Joel Embiid got the new 2K early… and he […]

After two long years, Joel Embiid finally made his much anticipated debut last season for the Philadelphia 76ers. While he was on a minutes restriction, he has made the most out of the court action he saw, despite only being able to play in 31 games. He emerged as a strong candidate for the Rookie […]

In his first official season, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid quickly proved to be a promising frontcourt player in the league in his limited action on the floor. However, the injury bug became an issue once again as he tore the meniscus in his left knee, which required arthroscopic surgery. Heading into this upcoming […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is back to his old tricks in trying to get New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis to team up with him. Porzingis, who is currently on international duty with his country Latvia for EuroBasket, recently posted a picture of himself on Instagram which included the Sixers’ famous mantra, “Trust […]

An NBA source has told Bucks County Courier Times beat reporter Tom Moore that “there is nothing to the reports” that agent Leon Rose will prevent Joel Embiid from taking part in scrimmages until the big man gets a contract extension. #NBA source: 'nothing to the reports' that agent Leon Rose might not let Joel Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the up-and-coming teams in the NBA. The team amassed talent over the last couple of years and now it seems like the team is ready for more success. With an amazing young core of Ben Simmons, Dario Saric, Markelle Fultz and Joel Embiid, the Sixers are ready to build […]

Joel Embiid is staring at a possible huge extension offer from the Philadelphia 76ers. According to Basketball Insiders’ Steve Kyler, Philadelphia is reportedly leaning towards offering the center a nine-figure deal that would prolong Embiid’s life as a 76er beyond this season. League sources said recently they there was a growing sense that the 76ers […]

With only two weeks prior to the release of NBA 2K18’s The Prelude, the development team has released the list of the top 10 centers in this year’s iteration, led by New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins with a 92 rating. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/902275174019383296 Cousins has made a big jump in his game, stepping out to the […]

Ben Simmons sure looked like he was fully recovered from the foot injury which cost him his entire rookie year during a pickup game he played in recently in Melbourne, Australia. Simmons put up 34 points in that game, including 17 in the fourth quarter. The question, though, was whether Simmons had actual clearance from […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was honored with the Comeback Player of the Year award by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as the motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, FOR the players.” […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was honored with the Best Social Media Follow award by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as the motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, FOR the players.” The […]

Philadelphia 76ers sensation Joel Embiid ins’t just growing in the hearts of the people from the City of Brotherly Love, but also growing on legends of the sport, namely former Sixer and worldwide philanthropist Dikembe Mutombo. The 7-foot-2 finger-wagging big man has been utterly fond of the Cameroonian international, telling Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated […]

The center position has had a long history of dominance in the NBA with legendary figures such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Shaquille O’Neal all having an argument for being in the top ten players of all time. The league has seen a serious shift away from centers who focus […]

Kevin Durant explained on The Bill Simmons Podcast that each NBA All-Star receives slippers with stars representing their number of All-Star appearances. As a generation of perennial All-Star talent emerges, who will be rocking one-starred slippers at Staples Center in LA for the 2018 All-Star Game? Last year, we saw four players make their first All-Star […]

Being second in the NBA’s all-time blocks list is no small feat, but Dikembe Mutombo made it look easy throughout his career, as he made it his mission to make it difficult for his opponents to score with him manning the paint. And although there are not a lot of players in the league today […]

Although he already raised a lot of eyebrows when he signed a lucrative one-year, $23 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, J.J. Redick even said he left money on the table when he declined to take the offer made to him by the Houston Rockets, which would’ve reportedly paid him more. Many wondered why he […]

Never one to mince his words, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid lays the cold, hard truth as he sees it. Embiid recently spoke to ESPN’s Marc Spears on his recovery from a torn meniscus on his left knee, claiming that that he’s pretty much ready for training camp. However, the 23-year-old seven-footer wasn’t shy to […]

Joel Embiid isn’t only known as part of “The Process” — but he has always been the one willing to teach it. That’s why the 7-footer wasn’t shy about swatting a kid’s reverse shot during a practice in the Philadelphia 76ers practice arena. “They gotta learn at an early age,” said Embiid in his Instagram […]

The Basketball Without Borders Africa training camp has been an annual event that invites the top 80 boys and girls aged 17 and below to learn from the best international players of today. This year, Dirk Nowitzki, Joel Embiid, and Kristaps Porzingis will headline the list of participants from the NBA, as they will definitely add a […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is a very active personality on social media. He is not shy to call out something that he does not like, or to ask famous pop stars out. One thing that he certainly did not like is what LaVar Ball was talking about before the 2017 NBA Draft. While Ball […]

Continuing his multi-sport adventures after being part of the Home Run Derby in Miami last week, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid took on a game of one-on-one against Manchester United center midfielder Paul Pogba. Pogba is one of the brightest stars in his sport, and like many, has caught some liking for the NBA game thanks […]

Throughout his brief NBA career, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has shown be quite outspoken about nearly any topic of conversation. During a recent interview with NBA 2K, Embiid voiced that he strongly believes his rating for the upcoming NBA 2K18 video game should be 95 and not at the current 86 overall rating. https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqPeNUBwPO/?taken-by=nba2k […]

There’s been so much buzz surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers of late not only because of the promise that their young roster brings this upcoming season, but also because of the magnetic personalities of their players, particularly starting center Joel Embiid. Embiid’s goofy and down-to-earth demeanor has captivated many Sixers fans, with one such fan going […]

It’s no secret that LaVar Ball and Joel Embiid are not shy of speaking their minds and being part of headlines. For the past couple of weeks, the two have been involved in a fiery back-and-forth on social media and interviews, which have gotten the attention of a lot of basketball fans. Recently, the founder of […]