Joel Embiid

March 28, 2019

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been fined $50,000 for forcefully shoving Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid to the floor, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations. ... read more »

LeBron James to Participate in 2019 All-Star Game Draft

February 7, 2019

Lakers’ star LeBron James will participate in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game Draft on Thursday, at 4 p.m. PT that will be televised live on TNT during the “NBA All-Star Draft Show.” James remains arguably the greatest active player in the NBA, so it came as no surprise that he led the Western Conference in becoming the West's’ All-Star captain for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game. ... read more »

76ers play aggressor in 119-113 win over Clippers

January 9, 2019

The Los Angeles Clippers’ intensity fell to match the aggressive play of the Philadelphia 76ers on New Year’s Day. Jimmy Butler and Avery Bradley shoved each other after fighting for a rebound and were immediately hit with double technical fouls that led to both players being ejected with 7:01 remaining in the fourth quarter. ... read more »

NBA TV to Televise 107 Games During 2018-19 Regular Season

August 17, 2018

NBA TV to Televise 107 Games During 2018-19 Regular Season with Double-Digit Appearances by Defending Champion Warriors, Rockets, Celtics, 76ers, Lakers & Thunder ... read more »

Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (5/3/18-5/9/18)

May 5, 2018

Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to- coast and all the stops in between and beyond. ... read more / view gallery »

Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (4/19-4/25/18)

April 19, 2018

Notes, quotes and things; picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond. ... read more / view gallery »

Choosing Sides: James And Curry Draft Rosters For Team Lebron vs. Team Stephen At 2018 NBA All-Star Game

January 27, 2018

Team LeBron Starters: Cousins, Davis, Durant, Irving and James. Team Stephen Starters: Antetokounmpo, Curry, DeRozan, Embiid and Harden ... read more »

Lakers Clinch Back-to-Back Wins on the Road

December 11, 2017

On Saturday, L.A. secured a 110-99 win against the Charlotte Hornets. The Lakers bench excelled in the matchup, scoring a collective 53 points. ... read more »

The Lakers Were Outgunned by Embiid and the 76ers

November 17, 2017

Although three Lakers players scored 20 points or higher, Eastern Conference titan Joel Embiid could not be stopped, shooting 14-20 from the field and hitting two of his three attempts from behind the arc. ... read more »

Embiid, Simmons lead 76ers to Victory, 109-105, Clippers drop their Sixth Straight

November 16, 2017

The 76ers put on a show in Los Angeles Monday night, as the Clippers came close to ending their five-game slide, but ultimately came up short. ... read more »