2018 Rising Stars Challenge Rosters Headlined by Embiid, Ball, Simmons, Tatum, Mitchell
The NBA is back once again with the Team USA vs Team World format for the 2018 Rising Stars Challenge. Since 2015 the new format for the game has drawn…
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Joel Embiid Says Markelle Fultz Doesn’t Need a Jump Shot: ‘That’s How Good He is’
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is having a fantastic year – good enough to warrant a starting All-Star spot. The Sixers have built a tremendous young core with Embiid and…
Def Pen Picks: 2018 NBA All-Star Game Starters and Reserves
The 2018 NBA All-Star game is quickly approaching. On Thursday, the NBA will announce captains for the All-Star teams. With that date looming, some of the Def Pen team has…
Joel Embiid is Making a Defensive Player of the Year Push
The Philadelphia 76ers go where Joel Embiid, hopeful Sixers lifer, goes. They currently sit at 19-19, ninth in the Eastern Conference. Given where the franchise has been for the last…
Jusuf Nurkic Blasts Joel Embiid Following Matchup: ‘He Tries To Be More Famous Than A Player’
Last night in Portland, we saw two of the more physical centers battle it out in a closely contested matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers. Though Joel…
Key Matchup in Each 2017 NBA Christmas Day Game
The 2017 NBA Christmas Day is finally upon us! The league’s annual showcase is here and with it comes plenty of storylines, intrigues and marquee matchups. Those matchups will spur…
Brett Brown: Markelle Fultz Situation “Most Complicated” Situation He Has Dealt With As Coach
The Philadelphia 76ers are getting full contributions from their plethora of rookies, aside from one. Markelle Fultz has been sidelined with injury for most of the season and Philadelphia is…
