Liberty Ballers 12 mins ago
Sixers at Celtics: Game Thread
It’s opening night. It’s TNT. It’s Philly-Boston. Let’s basketball. Game Info When: 8 p.m. ET Where: TD Garden, Boston, MA TV: TNT Twitter: @Liberty_Ballers Preview: Opening Night Line: Sixers +5.5 (Bovada), O/U 211 Starting Lineups (2017-18 stats) Philadelphia 76ers G: Ben Simmons (15.8 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 8.2 apg, 1.7 spg, 54.5 FG/0.0 3PT/56.0 FT) G: Markelle Fultz (7.1 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 3.8 apg, 40.5/0.0/47.6) F: Robert Covington (12.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.7 spg, 41.3/36.9/85.3) F: Dario Saric (14.6 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 2.6 apg, 45.3/39.3/86.0) C: Joel Embiid (22.9 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 3.2 apg,...
Liberty Ballers 2 hours ago
Best Case / Worst Case: Sixers Opening Night
In honor of opening night, and of the renewed rivalry between the Sixers and the Celtics, and the fact that we’ve got top billing on TNT, here is the Best and Worst Case for every active player on the Sixers: Joel Embiid Best Case: Embiid plays around 32 minutes, and in those 32-ish minutes racks up something like 28 and 12. He gets to the line often, getting at least one of the Celtics’ starters in foul trouble. Probably Jaylen Brown. He also blocks Aron Baynes so hard his top bun falls off revealing a questionable skull tattoo of Crocodile Dundee. Worst Case: Embiid plays way too...
The Sixer Sense 7 hours ago
Philadelphia 76ers: Is Joel Embiid’s 3-point shot a concern?
Joel Embiid struggled to find consistency in his 3-point shot in his sophomore season for the 76ers. Should this be a concern coming into the 2018-19 season? The beauty to Joel Embiid‘s offensive game is the plethora of skills and moves he has to score from anywhere on the floor. A three-point shot is something that […] Philadelphia 76ers: Is Joel Embiid’s 3-point shot a concern? - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Liberty Ballers 8 hours ago
Sixers Basketball is Back
Finally. It has been 160 days since the Sixers last played a meaningful basketball game. In that time span, Bryan Colangelo has been replaced as General Manager by Elton Brand, Markelle Fultz has returned with an increased willingness to take jump shots, and entirely too much attention has been placed on wondering what in the world the Sixers can do to overcome the loss of the greatest shooter of all time, Marco Belinelli. As each new development came about — whether it be the trade for Wilson Chandler, a sneak peak at Joel Embiid’s offseason workouts or Ersan Ilyasova taking his...
www.bostonherald.com Oct 15, 2018
Joel Embiid, the Sixers’ biggest star, is healthy and ready to ratchet up his game
Make no mistake: The 76ers are Joel Embiid’s team.That’s why he has a five-year, $146.5 million contract extension despite having yet to play a full season.Like Embiid, 6-foot-10 point guard Ben Simmons is a generational player. But there’s no denying that Embiid is the alpha dog of the Sixers.As a result, every opposing team’s scouting report begins with trying to find a way to contain the 7-foot-2, rock-solid post player. That task is expected to be tougher. Embiid, an NBA All-Star Game starter last season, is the best that he’s ever been. It has a lot to do with not having any...
Birds' Eye View | Philadelphia Inquirer Oct 15, 2018
Joel Embiid, the Sixers' biggest star, is healthy and ready to ratchet up his game
On a 76ers team of emerging stars, Joel Embiid is the biggest and best. Still only 24, he has potential that seems limitless.
ClutchPoints Oct 15, 2018
Celtics’ Terry Rozier on potential rivalry with Sixers, Joel Embiid’s trash talk
Last season’s second-round matchup between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers was one for the books. It marked the beginning of a budding rivalry between the two teams, which Celtics guard Terry Rozier discussed in a recent interview. The feisty 6-foot-1 point guard is certainly loving every bit of the fledgling rivalry, claiming it adds […] The post Celtics’ Terry Rozier on potential rivalry with Sixers, Joel Embiid’s trash talk appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Oct 15, 2018
Video: Sixers’ Joel Embiid, Michael Rubin both convert sick trick shots
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is one of the most dominant big men in today’s NBA. Simply put, he’s a force to be reckoned with on the low block. However, the Cameroonian national has also been in the gym practicing a few trick shots at range with Sixers co-owner Michael Rubin. With Rubin filming, Embiid […] The post Video: Sixers’ Joel Embiid, Michael Rubin both convert sick trick shots appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Oct 15, 2018
Report: Common belief within Sixers that Ben Simmons is just as big a ‘killer’ as Joel Embiid
The Philadelphia 76ers have adopted the mantra of “Trust The Process,” a phrase that resonates with former general manager Sam Hinkie and his patience with Joel Embiid, a two-year absentee from the Sixers’ roster and a player who ultimately took the mantle as the face of the franchise. Yet that view was challenged in only […] The post Report: Common belief within Sixers that Ben Simmons is just as big a ‘killer’ as Joel Embiid appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Oct 14, 2018
Jayson Tatum kept reminding Joel Embiid this summer Celtics should have swept Sixers
The Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum soundly beat the Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid in the Eastern Conference Semifinals in May. Tatum and Embiid spent part of their summers working out with each other, and Tatum was sure to remind his rival of their playoff series. The Celtics beat the Sixers in five games, but […] The post Jayson Tatum kept reminding Joel Embiid this summer Celtics should have swept Sixers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Republican Oct 14, 2018
Boston Celtics, Jayson Tatum prepare for Philadelphia 76ers: 'We should have swept them'
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum says he told Joel Embiid they should have swept the Philadelphia 76ers.
ClutchPoints Oct 11, 2018
Joel Embiid received prodding from Stephen Curry, Tom Brady to join Under Armour
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, who recently signed with Under Armour, was reportedly prodded on by the brand’s top athletes in the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry and the New England Patriots’ Tom Brady to join the growing squad, successfully luring the Sixers star to their team. According to a report Nick DePaula of ESPN, […] The post Joel Embiid received prodding from Stephen Curry, Tom Brady to join Under Armour appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Oct 10, 2018
Joel Embiid opens up on joining Under Armour
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is the newest superstar to sign with Under Armour, and the larger-than-basketball Sixers star opens up about his life and what he hopes to accomplish with the brand. Embiid penned a letter for Under Armour about his long and winding road to the NBA. Embiid dealt with the tragic loss […] The post Joel Embiid opens up on joining Under Armour appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Sixer Sense Oct 10, 2018
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid signs with Under Armour
Philadelphia 76ers franchise big man Joel Embiid has finally ended his foot apparel free agency by signing with Under Armour. As one of the more subtle offseason story lines for the Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid was one of the best free agents in a non-basketball sense. After wearing Adidas previously, it was announced today that […] Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid signs with Under Armour - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Birds' Eye View | Philadelphia Inquirer Oct 10, 2018
Joel Embiid signs new sneaker deal with Under Armour, reportedly becomes NBA's richest center
His five-year deal with Under Armour includes a chance to release personalized apparel and get custom-made shoes.
