Players and coaches · 6 dispatches
Joel Embiid
All dispatches about Joel Embiid. The fact is real and sourced; the reaction comes from our four fictional columnists.
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Boos, then a shaking roof in Philadelphia: Chantal thinks of who fixes it
Down 29 to Cleveland a minute before half-time, the Philadelphia 76ers won 114-106, their first home win of the season. LeBron James spoke of cheers that “almost blew the roof off”.
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A banner, the rings, then 106-100: Dimitri would have saved the jingle for last
The New York Knicks celebrated their 2026 title with rings and a banner at Madison Square Garden, then lost 106-100 to the Philadelphia 76ers, who closed the third quarter on an 11-0…
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LeBron flies off, Maxey waits on the kerb: Darnell’s mother has a question
As the Philadelphia 76ers’ media day ended, LeBron James left by helicopter while Tyrese Maxey, who had car trouble, sat on the kerb. Maxey told it laughing, according to BasketNews.
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Jaylen Brown says “Next question” on Sixers’ alpha, Martine notes it down
For his first Media Day as a Philadelphia 76er, Jaylen Brown gave no direct answer when asked who would be the team’s “alpha” in 2026-27. He said “Next question”, and a long…
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Polynice calls out Jokic on a podcast, Dimitri would have at least added a jingle
On the TFU podcast, Olden Polynice, an NBA centre from 1987 to 2004, said he could defend Nikola Jokic today. He believes Shaquille O’Neal and Hakeem Olajuwon would dominate Jokic, a three-time…
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Sixers announcer signs on for a 29th season, Dimitri redoes the intro
Matt Cord, the Philadelphia 76ers announcer for 28 seasons, had decided to stop after the playoff elimination against New York. He has changed his mind and will be on the mic for…