The Philadelphia 76ers look to extend their series lead against the Miami Heat tonight at home. In their first playoff game since 2012, the Sixers turned down the Heat without All-Star center Joel Embiid Saturday night. The Sixers came out of the locker room at halftime with a four-point deficit and …
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No. 1 pick for the Philadelphia 76ers’, Markelle Fultz, saw action for the first time last night since October. Finally cleared to return from a 68-game absence due to a shoulder injury, Fultz was welcomed by a crowd cheering his name. The 76ers’ defeated the Denver Nuggets 123-104. Back in …
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The votes are in and the NBA All-Star Game has its captains and starters. LeBron James, top overall vote-getter, will lead the East and Stephen Curry will be the captain for the West. Unfortunately, fans will not get the chance to see James and Curry on the same team. But, …
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Gainesville the Rock high school star Joel Embiid and Florida Gator star Joakim Noah are both ruled out indefinitely for the remainder of the 2017 NBA season. The Sixers switched Embiid’s status from day-to-day to out indefinitely Monday. This news comes three days after they shut down 2016 No. 1 pick …
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The Philadelphia 76ers have taken on the motto of “Trust the Process.” The centerpiece of that process: Joel Embiid, an alum of The Rock School in Gainesville. Embiid’s Roots Before he made his way to the United States, Embiid was born and raised in Yaoundè, Cameroon. At 15, he picked up a basketball …
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