NBA Media personalities and fans alike have suggested that Joel Embiid is purposely ducking games against the best teams and the big man has addressed the notion directly. “I don’t know where that came from,” Embiid said after the 76ers’ 124-115 win over the Rockets on Monday. “That’s funny because every single team that I […]
Joel Embiid is producing some MVP-caliber numbers this season, but NBA Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O’Neal says those numbers mean jack if Embiid doesn’t lead the 76ers to a championship. Embiid and Philly have failed to make it past the second round of the postseason on five occasions since the 2017-18 season. Plus, Embiid’s effort of the […]
Joel Embiid is known for ducking smoke at the best of times, but one sports radio hosts believes he has gone to great lengths to avoid playing on Christmas Day. The reigning MVP will not take the court on Christmas Day when Miami play the 76ers at Kaseya Center due to an ankle injury. He […]
Things went totally pear-shaped for Ben Simmons at the Sixers, but Joel Embiid has spoken about how he thinks Simmons was the “one that got away” for Philly. Many 76ers fans will never forgive Simmons for his abominable performances in the 2021 second round series against the Hawks. But, it sounds like Embiid doesn’t hold […]
The Sixers are off to a flying 6-1 start to the season, and Joel Embiid wants you to remember they’ve done it all without James Harden. Philly have now racked up six wins in a row, with their big man Joel Embiid leading the charge. Embiid spoke on why he thinks his team has the […]
Joel Embiid has responded to James Harden’s eyebrow-raising comments about his shortlived stint in Philadelphia. Speaking at his introductory press conference with the Clippers, Harden claimed he felt the 76ers had put him on a leash and said of his supposedly limited role, “I’m not a system player, I am a system.” Naturally, Embiid was […]
Superstar rookie Victor Wembanyama has weighed in on Joel Embiid’s decision to commit to Team USA instead of France or Cameroon. 19-year-old Wembanyama recently made it clear he will definitely be playing for his national team France, who will be hosting the 2024 Olympic games and affirmed there is “no goal other than gold”. Last […]
Joel Embiid will be part of USA’s superteam for the 2024 Olympics, after deciding to commit to the national team instead of France or Cameroon. The big man was born in Cameroon and holds French and American citizenship. The French team put him on the clock late last month about his decision, which wasn’t an […]
The French national basketball team have given Joel Embiid until October 10 to decide if he wants to play for France in the 2024 Olympics. The Sixers big man could play for the USA, France, and also Cameroon – who earned a place in the pre-Olympic qualifiers. Federation president Jean-Pierre Siutat revealed on French radio […]
The James Harden saga in Philadelphia is far from over, so where does Joel Embiid stand and will he remain at the franchise in the future? The reigning league MVP is sticking with the franchise through the whole mess, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. “Thus far, Embiid has given the franchise assurances he is OK […]
