After the Sixers were ousted from the playoffs, Joel Embiid said everyone expected the James Harden from Houston, but “that’s not who he is anymore.”
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Heat close out listless Sixers in Game 6 to reach Eastern Conference finals
Miami’s grinding style wore down a beat-up Philadelphia squad and finished off the series with a 99-90 win in Game 6.
Bucks stun Celtics with thrilling Game 5 finish to take 3-2 series lead
Milwaukee overcame a six-point deficit in the final 1:45 to beat Boston 110-107 and take a 3-2 series lead back home with a chance to clinch.
All the handwringing over who should have won the NBA’s MVP award is raging out of control | Opinion
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic each had legitimate reasons why they could have won the MVP award, which went to Jokic.
Buck stopped here: How Celtics’ defense is taking away Giannis Antetokounmpo’s scoring punch
Giannis Antetokounmpo, like Kevin Durant before him, having trouble getting untracked against the Celtics’ defense so far in the playoffs.
Draymond Green is ‘authentic, unfiltered’ and entertaining. That’s not always good for Warriors.
Draymond Green plays a huge role for the Warriors in their chase for another NBA title. But with Green, there’s also a lot of pros and cons.
Miami Heat cruise to Game 1 NBA playoff win over a Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers team
Defeating the Miami Heat in the second round of the NBA playoffs without Joel Embiid will be a difficult task for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green ejected during Game 1 vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Golden State Warriors defensive star Draymond Green was ejected with 1:18 left in the second quarter in the opening game vs. the Memphis Grizzlies.
Boston Celtics get wake-up call in Game 1 loss to Milwaukee Bucks | Opinion
The Milwaukee Bucks stopped the Boston Celtics 101-89 in Game 1, stealing home-court advantage in an impressive performance that gave notice.
Joel Embiid’s injury was totally avoidable, and it could be costly for the 76ers | Opinion
Joel Embiid should have been on the bench in closing minutes of the Sixers’ series-clinching win. There’s nothing Doc Rivers can say to change that.