Many felt the GM Sam Hinkie was wrongfully let go by the Sixers. Their superstar center Joel Embiid was certainly one of them. The evidence? His adopted nickname, obviously. The MVP big man recently made an appearance on the Draymond Green show, where he opened up why he choose the nickname. Via Draymond Green Show – “There was a couple of things. First thing was, I got drafted by Sam Hinkie. And you know, he’s the reason why we were able to draft me and have these many picks and all that stuff. I got to the league and my second year, (Hinkie) was basically forced out, I don’t wanna say names but you know I’m outspoken so I’ll say it: the NBA. I don’t know who, but I think that’s what it was. They basically forced him out and I didn’t like it.”
Source: Joe Viju @ The Sports Rush
Source: Joe Viju @ The Sports Rush
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#DidYouKnowFlow: Joel Embiid had 27 points, 13 rebounds, 2 steals and 3 blocks in the #Sixers’ 107-98 loss to the #Mavs on Feb. 4. Embiid has averaged 27.8 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 blocks in six career games vs. #Dallas. pic.twitter.com/4x0hXxcRGh – 6:37 AM
#DidYouKnowFlow: Joel Embiid had 27 points, 13 rebounds, 2 steals and 3 blocks in the #Sixers’ 107-98 loss to the #Mavs on Feb. 4. Embiid has averaged 27.8 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 blocks in six career games vs. #Dallas. pic.twitter.com/4x0hXxcRGh – 6:37 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid brace for Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks … youtu.be/ys-UKO68ezM via @YouTube – 6:12 AM
Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid brace for Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks … youtu.be/ys-UKO68ezM via @YouTube – 6:12 AM
Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Joel Embiid is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game due to back soreness #Sixers – 7:03 PM
Joel Embiid is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game due to back soreness #Sixers – 7:03 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Joel Embiid is questionable for tomorrow’s game vs Dallas with back soreness. – 6:09 PM
Joel Embiid is questionable for tomorrow’s game vs Dallas with back soreness. – 6:09 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Joel Embiid is again listed as questionable for Sixers-Mavs tomorrow with back soreness. – 5:37 PM
Joel Embiid is again listed as questionable for Sixers-Mavs tomorrow with back soreness. – 5:37 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Joel Embiid on Simmons’ exit: “I just didn’t understand what was going on” nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/17/joe… – 5:01 PM
Joel Embiid on Simmons’ exit: “I just didn’t understand what was going on” nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/17/joe… – 5:01 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Really dig Joel Embiid’s self awareness/transparency in the convo w/@Draymond Green. – 4:23 PM
Really dig Joel Embiid’s self awareness/transparency in the convo w/@Draymond Green. – 4:23 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid brace for Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks … youtu.be/ys-UKO68ezM via @YouTube – 3:56 PM
Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid brace for Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks … youtu.be/ys-UKO68ezM via @YouTube – 3:56 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid is dealing with back soreness while James Harden is still dealing with hamstring issues. The 2 of them gave an update on their injuries after a win in Cleveland. #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/17/six… via @SixersWire #NBA – 11:12 AM
Joel Embiid is dealing with back soreness while James Harden is still dealing with hamstring issues. The 2 of them gave an update on their injuries after a win in Cleveland. #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/17/six… via @SixersWire #NBA – 11:12 AM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
From last night in Cleveland, Joel Embiid and James Harden received praise from their teammates for getting the job done to get a road win over the Cavs #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/sixers-p… via @SixersWire – 11:11 AM
From last night in Cleveland, Joel Embiid and James Harden received praise from their teammates for getting the job done to get a road win over the Cavs #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/sixers-p… via @SixersWire – 11:11 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Current NBA scoring leaders (points per game):
29.95 – Joel Embiid
29.80 – Giannis Antetokounmpo
29.53 – LeBron James
The next 25 days should be interesting. pic.twitter.com/G1i6MiGZG4 – 10:31 AM
Current NBA scoring leaders (points per game):
29.95 – Joel Embiid
29.80 – Giannis Antetokounmpo
29.53 – LeBron James
The next 25 days should be interesting. pic.twitter.com/G1i6MiGZG4 – 10:31 AM
JD Shaw @JShawNBA
NBA’s best from March 16:
– L. Doncic: 37 pts, 9 reb, 9 ast
– D. Mitchell: 37 pts, 5 ast, 29 min
– Giannis: 36 pts, 10 reb, 2 stl
– J. Embiid: 35 pts, 17 reb, 5 ast
– S. Gil-Alexander: 34 pts, 6 reb, 8 ast
– K. Middleton: 32 pts, 8 reb, 8 ast
– N. Jokic: 29 pts, 13 reb, 8 ast – 10:26 AM
NBA’s best from March 16:
– L. Doncic: 37 pts, 9 reb, 9 ast
– D. Mitchell: 37 pts, 5 ast, 29 min
– Giannis: 36 pts, 10 reb, 2 stl
– J. Embiid: 35 pts, 17 reb, 5 ast
– S. Gil-Alexander: 34 pts, 6 reb, 8 ast
– K. Middleton: 32 pts, 8 reb, 8 ast
– N. Jokic: 29 pts, 13 reb, 8 ast – 10:26 AM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
The best birthday gift Joel Embiid received wasn’t wrapped in paper, but a splint. Jarrett Allen’s broken finger cleared the path for a feast, on the day an MVP frontrunner turned 28, @The Athletic theathletic.com/3191219/2022/0… – 10:08 AM
The best birthday gift Joel Embiid received wasn’t wrapped in paper, but a splint. Jarrett Allen’s broken finger cleared the path for a feast, on the day an MVP frontrunner turned 28, @The Athletic theathletic.com/3191219/2022/0… – 10:08 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Joel Embiid has made at least five free throws in each of his last 40 games.
He’s just the fifth player in NBA history to record at least 40 such games in a row within a single season.
Embiid and Kevin Durant (2009-10) are the only players to do so since the ABA-NBA merger. pic.twitter.com/VrBh0z3RXZ – 9:31 AM
Joel Embiid has made at least five free throws in each of his last 40 games.
He’s just the fifth player in NBA history to record at least 40 such games in a row within a single season.
Embiid and Kevin Durant (2009-10) are the only players to do so since the ABA-NBA merger. pic.twitter.com/VrBh0z3RXZ – 9:31 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Joel Embiid last night:
✅ 35 PTS
✅ 17 REB
✅ 5 AST
✅ 13-19 FG
It’s the ninth time Embiid has recorded at least 35p/10r/5a in a game this season.
The only player in @Philadelphia 76ers history with more such games in a single season is Wilt Chamberlain (1965-66, 19). pic.twitter.com/dzcaPSI9Gd – 9:21 AM
Joel Embiid last night:
✅ 35 PTS
✅ 17 REB
✅ 5 AST
✅ 13-19 FG
It’s the ninth time Embiid has recorded at least 35p/10r/5a in a game this season.
The only player in @Philadelphia 76ers history with more such games in a single season is Wilt Chamberlain (1965-66, 19). pic.twitter.com/dzcaPSI9Gd – 9:21 AM
Tom Ziller @teamziller
Lots of fun in the NBA last night: Wolves dancing on the Lakers’ grave, Dinwiddie ending the Nets, Lonnie Walker ending the Thunder, little LaMelo salt, big Marcus Smart energy, more excellence from Embiid and Jokic. ziller.substack.com/p/thursday-hig… – 8:25 AM
Lots of fun in the NBA last night: Wolves dancing on the Lakers’ grave, Dinwiddie ending the Nets, Lonnie Walker ending the Thunder, little LaMelo salt, big Marcus Smart energy, more excellence from Embiid and Jokic. ziller.substack.com/p/thursday-hig… – 8:25 AM
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“I knew they didn’t like The Process and then I was like ‘you know what? I’m gonna piss some people off. So that’s why I started pushing the agenda about you know what? I’m gonna support my mans because he drafted me, coming out of college before I got drafted he believed in me.” -via The Sports Rush / March 18, 2022
