Singer Claims Sixers Deny Her Anthem Performance Due To 'We Matter' Jersey
R&B singer Sevyn Streeter claims the Sixers did not let her sing the National Anthem over "We Matter," shirt.
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R&B singer Sevyn Streeter claims the Sixers did not let her sing the National Anthem over "We Matter," shirt.
Joel Embiid had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks in 22 minutes in his NBA debut.
Ben Simmons took a spot in the Philadelphia 76ers locker room instead of the starting lineup on opening night.
Philadelphia is coming off a 10-72 season, but there are reasons to be excited about this group.
Hinkie is no longer around but Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Dario Saric, Nerlens Noel, and Jahlil Okafor are.
The Sixers are nine-point underdogs at home against Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Embiid averaged 11.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks in 14.7 minutes per game during the preseason.
A woman performing the national anthem before the Sixers, Heat game, did so while kneeling at midcourt and wearing a "Black Lives Matter" shirt.
As the preseason comes to an end on Friday night, the Sixers released medical updates on three players: Ben Simmons, Nerlens Noel and Jerryd Bayless.
Bovada set Joel Embiid's over/unders at 13.5 points, 8 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game.
Brand's best Sixers season came in 2010-11 when Brand averaged 15.0 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.
Simmons, 20, and Embiid, 22, are two of Philadelphia's upcoming stars and are certainly unafraid to be outspoken on social media.
The Philadelphia 76ers will host a free open practice on Wednesday, October 19th at 6:30 p.m. at the Liacouras Center at Temple University.
Once thought to have a logjam in the paint, the Sixers instead have more mystery.
Embiid tallied 11 points (2-5 FG, 7-8 FT), 12 rebounds, and 1 block in just 14 minutes of work.
