CelticsBlog 18 hours ago
Marcus Smart believed ‘flails’ from Joel Embiid led to the star’s 42-point performance
Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Marcus Smart and Joel Embiid exchanged verbal jabs postgame. The free throw disparity between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics was staggering Wednesday night. Led by Joel Embiid, the 76ers were frequent flyers to the charity stripe, making 36-of-45 attempts as Embiid went to the line 21 times by himself as part of a 42-point performance. In contrast, the Celtics went 13-for-20 from the free-throw line as a team. Just in the fourth quarter, Boston didn’t attempt a single free throw while Philadelphia shot 17. That advantage...
The Sixer Sense Jan 21, 2021
GRADES: Philadelphia 76ers 117, Boston Celtics 109
The Philadelphia 76ers continue to dominate at home. The Philadelphia 76ers continued their home-court dominance in a win over the Boston Celtics. Philadelphia returned Joel Embiid and Furkan Korkmaz as Boston was missing Jayson Tatum. The first quarter began as Boston jumped out to a 12-4 run on a Kemba Walker 3-pointer. From there, Tobias […] GRADES: Philadelphia 76ers 117, Boston Celtics 109 - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
NESN.com Jan 20, 2021
Joel Embiid Chirps Marcus Smart For Flailing Comments: ‘Come On’
It’s no secret both Marcus Smart and Joel Embiid like to flop. A lot. So it was somewhat hilarious when Smart called out Embiid for flailing around on the court after the Boston Celtics’ loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. And while Smart made some valid points, Embiid found Smart’s comments a bit interesting. […] The post Joel Embiid Chirps Marcus Smart For Flailing Comments: ‘Come On’ appeared first on NESN.com.
NESN.com Jan 20, 2021
Marcus Smart Calls Out Joel Embiid For Flailing After Celtics’ Loss Vs. 76ers
Marcus Smart had a lot to air out after the Celtics’ loss to the 76ers on Wednesday night. The feisty Boston guard racked up 25 points against Philadelphia, but it was no match to Joel Embiid’s game-high 42. It wasn’t so much the loss that Smart went off about, but more so how Embiid “gets […] The post Marcus Smart Calls Out Joel Embiid For Flailing After Celtics’ Loss Vs. 76ers appeared first on NESN.com.
ClutchPoints Jan 20, 2021
Sixers’ Joel Embiid fires back at Marcus Smart for calling him a flopper
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart slammed Joel Embiid by calling him a flopper. As expected, the Philadelphia 76ers big man had a sharp retort. Per Derek Bodner of The Athletic, Embiid retaliated to Smart’s criticism by telling the Celtics guard to look at himself in the mirror. “Marcus Smart just told me that I flail […] The post Sixers’ Joel Embiid fires back at Marcus Smart for calling him a flopper appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NESN.com Jan 20, 2021
Celtics Wrap: Joel Embiid’s 42 Points Pulls 76ers Over Boston 117-109
Jayson Tatum was out, and Jaylen Brown got himself in foul trouble early for the Celtics. But that’s the luxury of having Kemba Walker back in the starting lineup, because he and Marcus Smart are there to pick up the slack. That was the case Wednesday, despite a 117-109 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Smart […] The post Celtics Wrap: Joel Embiid’s 42 Points Pulls 76ers Over Boston 117-109 appeared first on NESN.com.
The Sixer Sense Jan 19, 2021
Sixers podcast: No James Harden | Joel Embiid’s knee | Shake shines
Inconsistent lineups impact the Sixers in both negative and positive ways. Some solid wins and tough losses provide plenty of talking points, as well as the fallout from a failed Ben Simmons trade. In this week’s episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Lucas Johnson and Christopher Kline offer their thoughts on a number of issues […] Sixers podcast: No James Harden | Joel Embiid’s knee | Shake shines - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
The Sixer Sense Jan 17, 2021
GRADES: Memphis Grizzlies 106, Philadelphia 76ers 104
The Philadelphia 76ers lose a winnable game on the road. The Philadelphia 76ers played without Joel Embiid tonight, but lost a game that was clearly there for the taking. They came out aggressively in the first quarter, playing pressure defense, getting out on the break, and driving strong to the basket. But as the game […] GRADES: Memphis Grizzlies 106, Philadelphia 76ers 104 - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Liberty Ballers Jan 16, 2021
Sixers Bell Ringer: Sixers’ comeback bid falls just short in 106-104 loss to Memphis
Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports Those familiar road blues... Note: No traditional recap post for tonight’s game. Unleash all your comments here. Sixers Bell Ringer Season Standings: Joel Embiid - 6Tobias Harris - 3Shake Milton - 2Tyrese Maxey - 1Dakota Mathias - 1 Haunted all night by turnovers (22 total) and subpar 3-point shooting (7-of-25), the Sixers trailed Memphis by as many as 14 points in the fourth quarter. They fought back, however, and closed to within a single point inside the final minute of the game. With the ball for a final possession, the Sixers had a...
Liberty Ballers Jan 16, 2021
Sixers face Grizzlies tonight without Embiid
Photo by Mitchell Leff/ Just when the Philadelphia 76ers had returned to some semblance of a normal roster Thursday in their blowout win over the Miami Heat, we were hit with this latest bit of disheartening news: #Sixers center Joel Embiid did not travel with the team for the two-game road trip to Memphis and OKC with right knee pain. Mike Scott (right knee soreness) is also not on the trip.— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) January 15, 2021 The team is downplaying the absence and making it out to be more precautionary than anything, but you never want to see...
Liberty Ballers Jan 14, 2021
Talking About Podcast: James Harden is not on the Sixers, but Tyrese Maxey is and that makes us happy. | Out now
Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports It’s been a crazy week, from the 7 Sixers being carried by Tyrese Maxey, to the 45-point Joel Embiid explosion, to the entire Harden saga coming to a dramatic conclusion on Wednesday that did not involve Philadelphia. All that and more on this week’s episode of the Talking About Podcast with Daniel Olinger and Sean Kennedy. LINKS: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Vox Media Podbay
ClutchPoints Jan 14, 2021
Sixers star Joel Embiid hilariously tells Heat’s Erik Spoelstra to call timeout
Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid’s trolling knows no bounds and even extends to opposing head coaches. Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was the victim of the Sixers big man’s latest on-court shenanigans at Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia on Thursday. The home team was thrashing the visitors in the third quarter of their match, punctuated […] The post Sixers star Joel Embiid hilariously tells Heat’s Erik Spoelstra to call timeout appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Liberty Ballers Jan 14, 2021
Sixers made a tough call by bowing out of the James Harden sweepstakes yet it was the right move
Photo by Mitchell Leff/ So the Sixers wound up not making a blockbuster trade yesterday for perennial MVP candidate James Harden. As such, many Philly fans are understandably disappointed. Over the last few years, we’ve had the chance to see and accept that the fit between Joel Embiid, and Ben Simmons is not seamless. As such the Sixers yesterday (and many fans) were hoping to swap Simmons, along with some sweeteners for Harden. After all, given Embiid’s combination of size, talent, age, contract, and injury history, a ten-year plan isn’t the way to go. You...
Liberty Ballers Jan 14, 2021
Sixers look for second win vs. Heat with more players nearing return
Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via The team is (gradually) getting back together. The Philadelphia 76ers have been heavily depleted due to various injuries and COVID-19 health and safety protocols recently after Seth Curry’s positive test. Now, it looks like they’ll be able to start getting back on track in Thursday’s matchup against the Miami Heat. Tobias Harris, Shake Milton and Matisse Thybulle have all been upgraded to probable, which would give the Sixers some much-needed depth on the perimeter again. Ben Simmons (left knee swelling) and Joel Embiid (back...
Hoops Habit Jan 13, 2021
Philadelphia 76ers: Joel Embiid is finally reaching levels we knew he could
Previous inconsistencies have paved the way for Joel Embiid to dominate at a level that should have the Philadelphia 76ers dreaming big. Since he debuted in 2016, you’d be hard-pressed to find somebody who didn’t believe Joel Embiid had the talent to one day be the best player in the NBA. The overpowering size and […] Philadelphia 76ers: Joel Embiid is finally reaching levels we knew he could - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats
