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Nikola Jokić quiets critics who questioned Joel Embiid’s MVP credentials: ‘He should have won it’

PHILADELPHIA — Nikola Jokić has amassed the most triple-doubles in a single postseason in league history while leading the Denver Nuggets to their first NBA Finals appearance. Meanwhile, Joel Embiid struggled when the 76ers needed him the most while suffering a third straight second-round playoff exit.

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A classy Nikola Jokic calls out ‘mean’ people who say Joel Embiid didn’t deserve to win MVP

Nikola Jokic on MVP: 'People are just mean in saying that Embiid shouldn’t have won it.'

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Nikola Jokic Makes His Stance on Joel Embiid Winning This Year’s MVP Perfectly Clear

The Denver star believed that the 76ers star was the correct choice for the league MVP.

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Nikola Jokic shows true colours with "mean" observation on NBA MVP snub

The two-time MVP was close to winning his third in a row but was pipped by Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid, with Nikola Jokic making an admission on who should have won the award

Daily Mirror

Mac Engel: Dallas Stars, nor in anyone in the NHL, suffers from NBA’s 'load management' virus

Tyler Seguin could have easily asked out Game 2, but there is one “code” NHL players universally follow that the NBAers badly need to embrace.

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Marcus Hayes: How James Harden and Ben Simmons got Doc Rivers fired from the Sixers

PHILADELPHIA — I don’t have a problem with Doc Rivers’ getting fired this week. He deserved it. He failed. He had two jobs, and he failed.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Marcus Hayes: Does Daryl Morey love James Harden’s game so much he’ll spend $200M to keep him with the Sixers?

PHILADELPHIA — Romeo and Juliet. Antony and Cleopatra.

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How did the Boston Celtics implement a new defensive approach to stymie the 76ers?

The Celtics did not always rely on it but put it to good use sporadically to help keep Harden and Embiid on their heels.

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Mike Sielski: Daryl Morey expects Joel Embiid to keep improving. Great. What choice do the Sixers have?

PHILADELPHIA — From the instant he stepped on the TD Garden court for Game 2 to the instant he walked off after Game 7, Joel Embiid spent that second-round series against the Boston Celtics giving himself and everyone who cares about the 76ers a chronic case of emotional whiplash.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Don’t stop with Doc Rivers. Time to burn the Philadelphia 76ers to the ground

Beneath the mental fragility that led to the Sixers’ humiliating playoff exit is a gutless, joyless organization that is betraying their devoted fans

The Guardian - US

Mike Jensen: The Sixers need a new coach. They should call Dawn Staley.

PHILADELPHIA — At yet another franchise crossroads, the 76ers need to think big. Bigger even than which coach can draw up the right plays for Joel Embiid and keep a player such as Tyrese Maxey progressing.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Joel Embiid Blindsided by Firing of Doc Rivers, 76ers President Admits

Rivers was fired on Tuesday following Philadelphia’s Game 7 loss to the Celtics.

Sports Illustrated

Celtics Hall of Fame center Kevin Garnett on the NBA’s big man renaissance

With the top three candidates for the NBA's 2023 Most Valuable Player award all being big men in Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and of course the winner Joel Embiid, it seems safe to say that the big man is back in the league of today.

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The 4 NBA coaching vacancies in 2023, ranked by desirability

Which job is the best, especially after the Sixers fired Doc Rivers.

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‘A huge inspiration’: Embiid’s NBA MVP and Cameroon’s hoop dreams

The NBA MVP is a hero in Cameroon, and the country’s talented but struggling game could use some of his stardust.

Daily Mirror

Kevin Hart responds after being called out by Jayson Tatum in post-game interview

Jayson Tatum set a game 7 record with 51 points in an incredibly dominant scoring performance to see the Boston Celtics advance in the playoffs as they eliminated their rival Philadelphia 76ers

Sports Illustrated

Rivers, Harden at the Center of Sixers’ Murky Future After Playoff Exit

Following the disappointment of another second-round elimination at the hands of the Celtics, question marks surround some of Philly’s biggest names.

Reason

Joel Embiid Became an NBA Superstar by…Watching YouTube?

The amount of knowledge that's freely available on the internet is staggering. Politicians shouldn't try to restrict that.

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Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Joel Embiid and James Harden Disappeared

The Sixers lost that game more than the Celtics won it.

Daily Mirror

Ben Simmons sends subtle jab to former team as Philadelphia 76ers eliminated from playoffs

Ben Simmons was traded away from the Philadelphia Sixers last year after refusing to play for them and had criticised the organisation for 'not supporting him' when he had personal struggles

Sports Illustrated

Damian Lillard Seems Unimpressed by Joel Embiid’s Postgame Press Conference

Embiid said he and James Harden “can’t win alone.”

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Joel Embiid Sends Stern Message to Teammates After 76ers’ Game 7 Loss

The Sixers star gave an honest assessment of the team following its playoff exit.

Sports Illustrated

Joel Embiid and James Harden Could Not Have Been Much Worse

The 76ers’ two superstars did nothing to aid their shaky playoff reputations on Sunday in an embarrassing Game 7 loss to the Celtics.

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Celtics Send 76ers Into Offseason With Vicious Tweet After Game 7 Blowout

Boston’s social media team delivered an epic mic drop following Sunday’s win over Philadelphia.

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NBA Twitter Roasts Doc Rivers, James Harden After Sixers’ Game 7 Loss to Celtics

NBA fans were critical of the 76ers after their playoff exit against the Celtics.

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