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Embiid torches Celts, says criticism 'good for me'
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Thursday, 12 December 2019 22:23
BOSTON -- Joel Embiid declared Thursday morning that Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal were right: He needed to start looking to dominate games.He didn't waste time taking their advice to heart.In a spectacular performance at TD Garden on Thursday night, Embiid had 38 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists and a monstrous block of Daniel Theis in the final seconds, propelling…
Chastened Embiid powers 76ers past Celtics
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Thursday, 12 December 2019 20:59
BOSTON -- Joel Embiid answered the criticism from a couple of Hall of Famers in the most productive way possible.After Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley said Embiid wasn't playing up to his potential, the 76ers center conceded that they were probably right. Then he produced one of his best games of the season: a season-high 38 points along with 13…
Heat suspend Waiters for third time this season
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Thursday, 12 December 2019 19:40
The Miami Heat have suspended guard Dion Waiters for a third time this season, they announced Thursday, this time for "failure to adhere to team policies, violation of team rules and continued insubordination."Waiters will have to sit at least through a Dec. 23 game against the Utah Jazz, meaning he'll miss the team's next six games. The team's following game…
Brain hemorrhage hospitalizes ex-commish Stern
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Thursday, 12 December 2019 19:45
Former NBA commissioner David Stern was admitted to a New York City hospital Thursday afternoon after suffering a brain hemorrhage, the league announced."NBA Commissioner Emeritus David Stern suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage earlier today for which he underwent emergency surgery," the NBA said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with David and his family."New York's fire department responded…
76ers without Horford (knee, hammy) vs. Celtics
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Thursday, 12 December 2019 17:22
BOSTON -- Al Horford sat out what was supposed to be his first game back at TD Garden against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night with left knee soreness and left hamstring tightness."I won't be able to go tonight," the center said shortly before his Philadelphia 76ers faced the Celtics. "Went out there on the floor, [and] just not where…
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