Tag: Joel Embiid
Sixers Starting To Look Like Different Squad, With Defense Behind Turnaround
It wasn’t long ago that the 76ers were floundering. At 3-14, this team wasn’t just bad -- it was uninspired. Offensively, they had no...
Breaking Down The Best Fits, And Sleepers, For Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler wants to get paid. No surprise there -- NBA stars like Butler know their worth. But when that kind of star feels...
Sixers At A Crossroads: Can Philly Pivot Or Is This Season A Lost Cause?
The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves in a weird place. Sitting at 7-15 in the fairly soft Eastern Conference, they’re just two games out of...
NBA Ratings Continue Dip As League Heads Toward New Media Rights Deal. What Gives?
The big $76 billion media deal was supposed to mark the dawn of a new era of growth for the NBA. But a little...
Scouts, Execs On Paul George And 76ers: There’s Still Time
The 76ers brought in Paul George for moments like this, but so far, it’s been more about surviving than thriving.
Sure, George dropped 29 points...
76ers’ Playoff Hopes On Life Support As Disastrous Start Rolls On
The Philadelphia 76ers were supposed to be one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference this season. But after an offseason that had...
Report: 76ers Sought Half A Dozen Medical Opinions Before Signing Joel Embiid To $192 Million Extension
According to NBA insider Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, the Philadelphia 76ers sought half a dozen medical opinions before signing Joel Embiid to a three-year,...
Report: Ben Simmons Reached Out To Joel Embiid To Mend Fences
According to NBA insider Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Ben Simmons reached out to Joel Embiid to mend fences.
Simmons and Embiid were teammates on the...
With Two Wins, Both In OT, Sixers’ Issues Run Deeper Than Star Availability
The Philadelphia 76ers are in search of answers, and fast. What looked like a promising NBA season on paper is quickly veering into dangerous...
Joel Embiid Says Sixers Can Still Contend, But Right Now, That Feels Like Tallest Of Tasks
Joel Embiid wasn’t ranting. He wasn’t pointing fingers. If anything, the 76ers’ star big man sounded measured -- focused, even -- when speaking to...
Sixers’ Tough Season Gets Even Tougher After Paul George Injury News
It’s been a tough week for the Philadelphia 76ers, and now the road gets even rougher.
Star forward Paul George has been diagnosed with a...
Sixers Plummet To Last In East, As Paul George Exits After Reinjuring Knee
In a season already plagued by disappointment, the 76ers suffered yet another blow Wednesday night, falling to the Grizzlies 117-111. The loss itself wasn’t the...
Sixers Hold Team Meeting After Another Loss, Tyrese Maxey Challenges Joel Embiid’s Leadership
The Sixers hit rock bottom Monday night, falling 106-89 to the Heat, their fourth straight loss. Sitting at 2-11 and dead last in the...
Sixers Plummet To Last In East, With Loss To Heat Highlighting Their Many Issues
The Sixers’ 106-89 road loss to the Heat was another painful reminder of just how far this team is from where it needs to...
