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Doc Rivers And I Both Sound Terrified The Sixers Are Going To Choke

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Patrick Redford

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 18: Head coach Nick Nurse of the Toronto Raptors looks on during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers during Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round at Wells Fargo Center on April 18, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Toronto Raptors v Philadelphia 76ers – Game Two

Nick Nurse Is Grumpy With Joel Embiid

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Tom Ley

Minnesota Timberwolves v Denver Nuggets

Bones Stole The Show

CLEVELAND, OHIO - FEBRUARY 20: Nikola Jokic #15 of Team LeBron and Joel Embiid #21 of Team Durant talk during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 20, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

2022 NBA All-Star Game

Let’s Take Stock Of The NBA MVP Race

Philadelphia 76ers v New York Knicks

The New Sixers Are Going To Drive People Crazy

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Joel Embiid Dunked The Cavaliers Straight To Hell

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Albert Burneko

Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)

Philadelphia 76ers v Washington Wizards

BenWatch: Very Generously Not Blaming Things On Joel Embiid

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Chris Thompson

It Is Terrifying When Joel Embiid Falls Over

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Joel Embiid Tramples Freedom

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Giri Nathan

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Media Meltdowns

Jackie MacMullan Delivers Mystifying, Short-Lived Joel Embiid Impression

These Gutsy 76ers Need And Deserve A Hero

Simmons maybe sleeping with his eyes open at practice on Monday.

BenWatch: Leaving His Ball And Going Home

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Joel Embiid Finally Just Says It

Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers, flails weirdly

Philadelphia 76ers v Atlanta Hawks – Game Four

BenWatch: Ben Simmons Unmoved By Attempts At Pretending To Placate Him

Philadelphia 76ers v Atlanta Hawks – Game Three

Joel Embiid Manages To Insult Ben Simmons In Defense Of Ben Simmons

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What Was Doc Supposed To Do?

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 06: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers dunks the ball against Dorian Finney-Smith #10 of the Dallas Mavericks during the first half of Game Seven of the Western Conference first round series at Staples Center on June 6, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

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It All Changes So Quickly

Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Trae Young watch the ball.

The Sixers Can’t Get Away With Both Of These Guys Sucking

Joel Embiid lies on the court, clearly injured. Robin Lopez looks back at him.

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I Spent All Day Thinking About Joel Embiid’s Injury

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The Best Bucket Of The Night Was The One That Didn’t Go In

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Philadelphia 76ers v Brooklyn Nets – Game Four

Joel Embiid And Ben Simmons Get Out Of Meaningless Obligation

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Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket over LeBron James

Los Angeles Lakers v Philadelphia 76ers

Joel Embiid Says LeBron Should Have Gotten Ejected, Is Immediately Undermined By His Own Coach

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Gabe Vincent #2 of the Miami Heat shoots the ball against Tyrese Maxey #0 and Dwight Howard #39 of the Philadelphia 76ers in the second quarter during their game at the Wells Fargo Center on January 12, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Miami Heat v Philadelphia 76ers

Random Crappy NBA Games Have Lost Their Thrill