Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has shoved a journalist from The Philadelphia Inquirer over a recent critical column that referenced his late brother and son. Shams was the first one to report to the news, tweeting, “76ers’ Joel Embiid got in an altercation with a columnist following tonight’s game in Philadelphia. Embiid took issue […]
The NBA has fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 for public statements about the health status of the franchise’s star center Joel Embiid. The league explained that the 76ers didn’t violate player participation policy with Embiid’s missed games. “The league’s investigation also confirmed that Embiid has been unable to play in the 76ers’ regular season games […]
Charles Barkley has taken aim at 76ers big man Joel Embiid for the load management narrative investigation that surrounds him. NBA insider Shams Charania revealed this week that the NBA will be investigating, since Embiid will miss the entire opening week and didn’t play in any preseason games due to left knee injury management. “It’s […]
Joel Embiid chose to represent the United States over France at this year’s Olympics and it appears French fans want to make him regret the decision. Embiid has been booed heavily in every Olympic game he’s played so far, but he appears to be taking it in his stride. During Team USA’s 122-87 quarterfinal win […]
Charles Barkley has called out Joel Embiid over his underwhelming Olympic campaign and says he needs to use it as a learning experience. Embiid has averaged 9.5 points and 2.5 rebounds per game on 42.1 percent shooting at the Olympics so far, getting benched in the second half against Serbia and notching a DNP against […]
Joel Embiid opted to play for Team USA over France at this year’s Olympics and many French fans are still upset about it. Embiid received a frosty reception from the Paris crowd in Team USA’s Olympic opener against Serbia on Sunday, with the fans booing him every time he touched the ball. Embiid had the […]
Joel Embiid is an NBA player that is easy to dislike, or even hate, but he doesn’t quite understand where it’s all stemmed from. “I’m probably the most hated guy in the league,” the Philadelphia 76ers star said during an appearance on The Check Ball Show. “I don’t know why, ’cause I’m just cool. I […]
Gilbert Arenas has somehow become even more unhinged, after his wildly inappropriate comments about Joel Embiid and the South Sudan Olympic team. Team USA narrowly won 101-100 against South Sudan in an exhibition game ahead of the Paris Olympics, which was fairly shocking considering the stacked USA lineup. Arenas was very critical of Team USA […]
Joel Embiid hasn’t seemed to jell with the Team USA system across the country’s five exhibition matches, except for their last one against Germany. In USA’s first few warmups, Embiid looked slightly off pace with his teammates due to his slower style of play. It also hasn’t help matters that Embiid has never represented USA […]
Joel Embiid has shared his candid thoughts about JJ Redick taking up the Lakers head coaching role and has given a warning. Redick has been handed the reins in LA, despite having no prior NBA coaching experience and Embiid thinks it could end badly for the former Sixer. “If I was him, I don’t know […]
