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Albert Burneko

Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)

BenWatch: Very Generously Not Blaming Things On Joel Embiid

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Chris Thompson

It Is Terrifying When Joel Embiid Falls Over

Joel Embiid Tramples Freedom

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Media Meltdowns

Jackie MacMullan Delivers Mystifying, Short-Lived Joel Embiid Impression

These Gutsy 76ers Need And Deserve A Hero

Patrick Redford

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

BenWatch: Leaving His Ball And Going Home

Joel Embiid Finally Just Says It

Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers, flails weirdly

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

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

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.

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.

I Spent All Day Thinking About Joel Embiid’s Injury

Maitreyi Anantharaman

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

Laura Wagner

Joel Embiid And Ben Simmons Get Out Of Meaningless Obligation

Lauren Theisen

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

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

Luis Paez-Pumar

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.

Random Crappy NBA Games Have Lost Their Thrill

Joel Embiid