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Joel Embiid Considered Quitting Basketball When He Was Injured
Within the limited minutes he’s allowed, Joel Embiid has proven himself one of the finest two-way rookies in recent memory, but it bears remembering why he’s a rookie at all. Embiid was already hurt when the Sixers drafted him with the third pick in 2014, and he continued to struggle with right foot...
Chris Christie Tries Sports Bloviating, Is Bad At That, Too
Chris Christie, a man who lacks charm, wit, or the support of either major political party, went on SNY TV last night to stan for Mets by taking weak-ass shots at the Phillies....
No One Knows What The Sixers Are Doing With Jahlil Okafor
As hot as the 76ers were in January, this is not the season for them to be good. It’s the season to develop their good young players (Joel Embiid, maybe Ben Simmons) and to see about trading those who are expendable for their future (uh, just about everyone else). Well, Embiid and Simmons are hurt—w...
The Shady 76ers Are Mad At Joel Embiid For Dancing
Philadelphia 76ers fans haven’t seen much of historically great rookie Joel Embiid lately, as he’s missed 12 of the team’s last 13 games with with a knee injury. They did, however, get to see him in action at a Meek Mill concert this weekend:...
This Is What Ads Will Look Like On NBA Jerseys
Advertisements on NBA jerseys were inevitable, and we just got our first glimpse of the logos that will appear on the upper-left corners of jerseys starting in the 2017-2018 season, when the league begins its apparel deal with Nike. Here’s a look at the Celtics, Kings, and Sixers uniforms, courtesy ...
Joel Embiid Is A Historically Good Rookie
Joel Embiid is the truth. Though The Process has yet to enjoy full, starter-type playing time—he’s on a 28-minute restriction to protect his health, and rides the bench for back-to-backs—he’s posting eyebrow-raising numbers in his 25.2 minutes per game. The flashiest figure might be his scoring per ...
Philly News Station Forgets Joe Frazier's Been Dead For Five Years, Wishes Him A Happy Birthday
Joe Frazier is not going to be meeting with friends and supporters this evening at City Hall at 6:00, because, sadly, Joe Frazier has been dead since 2011. That did not stop Philadelphia news station Fox29 from reporting that Frazier was turning 73 today....
Every Episode Of <i>It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia</i>, Ranked
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia has been on the air since 2005, and somehow, a show about five terrible idiots who hatch insane schemes and treat each other with unabashed disdain is probably going to end up as the longest running live-action comedy series in TV history. The show is just getting i...
Dario Saric Goes To Great Lengths To Resolve Controversy That Didn't Exist<em></em>
Sixers guard T.J. McConnell poured a drink onto teammate Dario Saric’s head during the Croatian forward’s postgame interview yesterday. Saric was surprised enough to drop a “Fuck you, man,” on live TV....
Lane Johnson Files Lawsuit Against NFL, NFLPA Over 10-Game Suspension
Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson is suing the NFL and the NFLPA over his 10-game suspension this season....
Fight Leaves Wayne Simmonds Shirtless
Kevin Bieksa and Wayne Simmonds dropped the gloves just 95 seconds into last night’s 4-3 Ducks shootout win over the Flyers, and Bieksa immediately yanked his opponent’s jersey over his head, to the delight of the crowd and to grins from Simmonds and the officials....
Report: Eagles Eject Reporter From Press Box For "Violating The Fan Code Of Conduct"
Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Jeff McLane was kicked out of the Eagles’ press box today for “violating the fan code of conduct” when he got into a disagreement with a team staffer, according to Philadelphia Daily News reporter Les Bowen....
DeMarcus Cousins Really, Really Likes Joel Embiid
DeMarcus Cousins and Joel Embiid went at each other all night in an entertaining battle of the bigs as the Kings beat the Sixers 102-100. Cousins’ 30-7-5 stat line just topped Embiid’s 25-8-1, and judging by the jovial butt slaps and Boogie’s comments after the game, our two protagonists had just as...
Odell Beckham Had A Mini-Meltdown After The Giants' Loss
Odell Beckham Jr. had a typically excellent game last night, hauling in 11 passes for 150 yards, but he could never get the big one, and it showed in the result....
Giants Fall To Eagles After Sloppy Start And Hand NFC East To Cowboys
After falling behind early—the first three series of the night were a Giants three-and-out, an Eagles touchdown and a Giants pick-six—New York still managed to come from behind to make Thursday night’s game competitive. But as the Giants pushed down field for a potential game-winning drive in the fi...
Your Thursday Night Football Giants-Eagles Simulation is LIVE!
CAN YOU HANDLE THE COLOR RUSH? Our Tecmo Super Bowl Giants-Eagles simulation is LIVE:...
How Does One Guy Keep Winning The Eagles' Free Ticket Giveaway?
The Eagles’ #FanFriday promotion is fairly straightforward: A few days before each home game, the team posts on Twitter a random location in and around the city (and sometimes in Jersey, which I would mock except that I’m from there) where team mascot Swoop will soon be waiting. Be the first to high...
Clay Buchholz Is Your Problem Now, Phillies Fans
In a move that is notable mostly because it will shut up Red Sox fans just a little bit, the Sox have traded embattled pitcher Clay Buchholz to the Phillies for Josh Tobias, a prospect you’ve never heard of. ...
Nerlens Noel And The Sixers Are Reaching A Breaking Point
Before the Sixers’ season even started, Nerlens Noel understood that there were too many large dudes in Philly and too few good ideas about what to do with them. But because Noel has been recovering from knee surgery, it was only last Friday that the Sixers had to confront this nauseating truth head...
Nerlens Noel On 76ers' Center Situation: "Need To Figure That Shit Out"
Three months ago, Nerlens Noel said that he had no idea how the Philadelphia 76ers were going to handle having three true centers on the roster. Now, he knows how they’re handling it—by playing him a whole lot less. And he’s pissed, as he told reporters after last night’s loss to the Los Angeles Lak...