Matt Rourke/AP A bombshell report by Ben Detrick of The Ringer has linked Philadelphia 76ers’ president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo to five anonymous Twitter accounts. The accounts were critical of 76ers players, including Joel Embiid, other NBA executives, including former 76ers GM Sam Hinkie and current Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri, and seemingly leaked […]
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Joel Embiid dunked on Russell Westbrook and renewed a war between the 2 superstars
AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki Joel Embiid and Russell Westbrook continued one of the most compelling rivalries in the NBA on Sunday night. Embiid dunked on Westbrook and then stared at him as he laid on the ground. Westbrook had a glare of his own when the Oklahoma City Thunder secured the win. Embiid later had the […]
Joel Embiid shows he can beat opponents physically and mentally with a masterful sequence
AP Photo/Matt Slocum Joel Embiid trolled Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell into a cheap technical foul on Monday night. After the game, Embiid openly admitted to flopping on the play, causing reporters to laugh at his bluntness on the matter. The move shows Embiid’s potential to become one of the legendary trash talkers in the league. Despite […]
Joel Embiid: Philadelphia 76ers agree five-year super-max deal with superstar
Embiid was a standout performer in his rookie season for the 76ers last season, despite playing just 31 games. Had he played more many believe he was a shoe-in to win Rookie of the Year. Injuries have plagued the 23-year-old since being drafted No3 overall in the 2014 NBA Draft. But the dominant two-way big […]
Exclusive: Joel Embiid has big plans for the Philadelphia 76ers next season
Speaking ahead of tonight’s NBA Finals match-up between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, Embiid reflected on what was an explosive debut season in the NBA, albeit a short one. While he played just 31 games, Embiid certainly made an impact on the league, averaging 20.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game […]