The NBA fined Joel Embiid $75,000 for making obscene gestures in the first half of the Philadelphia 76ers' 118-114 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Embiid finished the game with 27 points and nine rebounds. Embiid fell on the court during warmups prior to the game and grabbed his right ankle. Embiid would remain in the starting lineup. … [Read more...] about Joel Embiid Fined $75K For Obscene Gesture
KJ Martin Suffers Stress Fracture In Foot, To Be Re-Evaluated In Two Weeks
An MRI revealed a stress fracture in KJ Martin's left foot, according to the Philadelphia 76ers. Martin will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Martin is averaging 6.4 points and 3.0 rebounds on the season. … [Read more...] about KJ Martin Suffers Stress Fracture In Foot, To Be Re-Evaluated In Two Weeks
Joel Embiid After Win Over Celtics: We Got A High Ceiling
The Philadelphia 76ers have won eight of their past 11 games after beating the defending champion Boston Celtics 118-114 on Christmas Day. "We got a high ceiling," said Joel Embiid. "It's all about us putting it together. "I don't think that was close to our best basketball, but we got a pretty good chance. So it's all about looking for some luck, and staying healthy." Embiid … [Read more...] about Joel Embiid After Win Over Celtics: We Got A High Ceiling
Final Hubie Brown Broadcast Scheduled For Feb. 9
Hubie Brown is scheduled to call his final NBA game on February 9. The Sixers will play at the Bucks in a game that will precede the Super Bowl. Brown will work the game alongside Mike Breen on ABC. Brown has spent 35 years as a national television and radio analyst. … [Read more...] about Final Hubie Brown Broadcast Scheduled For Feb. 9
Philadelphia City Council Approves $1.3 Billion Plan For Downtown Arena
The Philadelphia City Council on Thursday approved a $1.3 billion plan to build a downtown basketball arena next to Chinatown for their hometown Philadelphia 76ers. The votes to ratify a package of bills authorizing the Sixers to proceed, mostly by a 12-5 margin, capped more than two years over a 18,500-seat arena that supporters said would create thousands of construction … [Read more...] about Philadelphia City Council Approves $1.3 Billion Plan For Downtown Arena