Joel Embiid Polite, Smart, And Confident In Short Conference Call
Joel Embiid made a good impression during his quick conference call with the Philadelphia media members.
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Joel Embiid made a good impression during his quick conference call with the Philadelphia media members.
Let's break down Jason Kidd's most idiotic moments after he left Brooklyn for Milwaukee.
Joel Embiid was selected by the Sixers with the third overall, but Embiid actually thought he might slide to the second-round.
Athletes have long been known for having great style and the 2014 draft class did not disappoint.
Philadelphia sports fans have unwillingly had to display an ability to be patient and to wait. Now the Sixers have made it clear that they are going to push that level of patience to the brink and fans of the team will have to decide if they are going to come along for the ride.
Sixers GM Sam Hinkie addressed the media on Friday afternoon.
Are you more or less excited after last night's Sixers draft?
The Sixers are stock-piling assets, picks, and players modeling after the Rockets.
While the Sixers first-round acquisitions might not contribute immediately, their upside has experts and fans hopeful.
The Sixers entered the NBA Draft with a league leading seven picks and the team walked away with seven new players. Not all of the newest Sixers will be on next season's roster, nor will they all play in the first game. However, the team amassed a haul of new pieces and some future draft picks that have to have Sam Hinkie and Brett Brown happy.
Coming into tonight's NBA Draft, things were split among experts and fans on what the Sixers would, and should do with their draft picks. The team wound up not trading up to the top spot in the draft, all but ending their pursuit of Andrew Wiggins. The team did not walk away with a player that would be ready to go on day one. Instead they selected Joel Embiid.
Embiid underwent surgery on his right foot last week to repair a stress fracture in his right foot, inserting two screws into the navicular bone and is expected to be out four to six months.
Following their selection of Joel Embiid at number 3, the Sixers added Elfrid Payton at number 10. Payton comes to the Sixers by way of Louisiana-Lafayette. The team will reportedly deal him to Orlando for Dario Saric.
With the third selection in the 2014 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers have selected Kansas Center Joel Embiid. The Kansas big man was the consensus number one pick until an injury to his foot required surgery.
Here's a Sam Hinkie poem to get you excited for tonight's NBA draft.
Two weeks have now passed since we last saw the San Antonio Spurs dismantle the Miami Heat to win their fifth championship. On Thursday, it will be time for the winners to put the champagne down as the 2014 NBA Draft commences
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The Sixers have decided to stay quiet on draft night.
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The two construction workers who were missing after a parking garage in Grays Ferry partially collapsed are presumed dead, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said Thursday night.
PennDOT is making a push to secure a multi-million-dollar project to improve pedestrian safety in Delaware County following a fatal hit-and-run in 2024.
Kishan Patel, who was shot by a former NYPD officer in 2024, has returned home after more than a year of rehab.
A month out from the 2026 PGA Championship, Aronimink Golf Club is putting the finishing touches on the historic golf course.
Cole the Deaf Dog visited students who are deaf or hard of hearing at Clarke Pennsylvania
The two construction workers who were missing after a parking garage in Grays Ferry partially collapsed are presumed dead, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said Thursday night.
PennDOT is making a push to secure a multi-million-dollar project to improve pedestrian safety in Delaware County following a fatal hit-and-run in 2024.
Kishan Patel, who was shot by a former NYPD officer in 2024, has returned home after more than a year of rehab.
A month out from the 2026 PGA Championship, Aronimink Golf Club is putting the finishing touches on the historic golf course.
Cole the Deaf Dog visited students who are deaf or hard of hearing at Clarke Pennsylvania
The two construction workers who were missing after a parking garage in Grays Ferry partially collapsed are presumed dead, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said Thursday night.
PennDOT is making a push to secure a multi-million-dollar project to improve pedestrian safety in Delaware County following a fatal hit-and-run in 2024.
A month out from the 2026 PGA Championship, Aronimink Golf Club is putting the finishing touches on the historic golf course.
Cole the Deaf Dog visited students who are deaf or hard of hearing at Clarke Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania man accused of scattering dog treats stuffed with fishhooks and razors on the street was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to animal cruelty, prosecutors said.
Kishan Patel, who was shot by a former NYPD officer in 2024, has returned home after more than a year of rehab.
A suspect was linked to the murders of 24-year-old Marebeth Welsh in 1993 and 16-year-old Jennifer Persia in 1994, prosecutors said.
Leaders in New Jersey are getting ready to welcome visitors for a series of events for America's 250th anniversary.
Officials say Jason Howe, who was a teacher at Sterling High School, was arrested after having a sexual relationship with a student.
A suspended New Jersey police sergeant was indicted on charges alleging he tampered with and stole drugs from the Hammonton Police Department's evidence room.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Police are investigating what they believe to be human remains, including a skull, found in a wooded area in Wilmington this weekend.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
A month out from the 2026 PGA Championship, Aronimink Golf Club is putting the finishing touches on the historic golf course.
Joel Embiid underwent successful appendectomy surgery Thursday in Texas, the Philadelphia 76ers said.
The Philadelphia Flyers signed 2024 second-round pick Jack Berglund to his three-year entry-level contract on Thursday.
Rafael Devers homered and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat Philadelphia 5-0 for their second consecutive shutout against the Phillies.
Philly sports radio personality Mike Missanelli was arrested early Wednesday for allegedly assaulting his fiancee, police said.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Grant Gilmore has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region ahead of a pleasant weekend.
Shapiro was in the middle of discussing celebrations planned this summer for America's 250th birthday when the backdrop came crashing down.
The $2.7 billion budget includes money to buy new buses, trolleys, and cars on the El and Regional Rail.
Abi Aghayere, a professor of structural engineering at Drexel University, said the search for the two missing workers will be a meticulous process.
The Pennsylvania fire chief and assistant fire chief killed while searching for a missing woman in Berks County will be honored at a joint funeral service this weekend.