about 2 months ago

Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown Dap Up After Boston's Game 7 Loss

Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid got fairly testy mid-game tonight. Embiid after scoring on Brown began talking trash to him, saying, "I'm no t guarding you," repeatedly. However, after 109-100 win over Boston, there seemed to be nothing but respect between the two. Embiid (34-12-6) and Brown (33-8-4) duked it out all night and dapped each other up while smiling.

By Samir Mehdi

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about 2 months ago

Joel Embiid Addresses Wearing LeBron-esque Sunshades Prior To His 3-1 Comeback

Embiid walked into TD Garden wearing sunshades with wired earphones prior to Philly's 3-1 comeback, reminiscent of the 2016 LeBron Finals meme. Perhaps Embiid took inspiration? "I don't always wear shades, but I felt like it would be good to come out in Boston and beat them so wanted to dress all-black. I think it was just a coincidence allegedly."

By Samir Mehdi

about 2 months ago

Joel Embiid Jokes About Faking Injury Concerns During Celtics Series

Following the 76ers' 109-100 game 7 win, one reporter asked how Embiid's body felt and whether it had healed or gotten better during the series. "I felt great. I feel amazing. I was faking it," Embiid replied, cheekily trolling the reporter. Joel still doesn't look 100% despite looking better. He even suffering a knee injury scare in game 7.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 2 months ago

Jaylen Brown Accuses Joel Embiid of “Flopping Around” in Game 7

While Brown acknowledged that the Celtics had no answer for Embiid, he also accused the 76ers superstar of flopping. "He got some extra calls and stuff like that and they rewarded him for that. But that's the league that we're in," Brown said, highlighting how no Celtics big man could handle him. Foul trouble restricted them as well.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 2 months ago

Joel Embiid Explains How Current 76ers Team Feels Different to Prior Iterations

Embiid doesn't want to shade his older teammates, but believes this current 76ers team is on a different level. "It's not just the talk, it's the execution. We've had good teams but this feels pretty different," Embiid said, believing that this team could win a championship if healthy. He's willing to play through anything to win with this squad.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 2 months ago

Joel Embiid Says “You Can’t Win Alone” After Series Victory vs. Celtics, Praises Teammates

Embiid stated that it's impossible to win on your own, and that you need a team to do so. "The way we're playing right now, we're in sync, offensively and defensively," Embiid said. "Guys understand what they have to do." He's happy with the team playing winning basketball, something he's wanted for a long time, with everybody locked in.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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