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Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid Plays Phillyball For Home Crowd

By Bret Stuter

Nov 21, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts after scoring against the Miami Heat during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 101-94. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts after scoring against the Miami Heat during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 101-94. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Who Plays Phillyball?

Philadelphia has been blessed to have such an athlete in professional sports occasionally.  They emerge as the most beloved athletes by fans in any sport by any city.  Athletes like Brian Dawkins, Reggie White, Bobby Clarke, Mike Schmidt, Bernie Parent, Ron Hextall, Richie Ashburn come to mind.

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    • But the Philadelphia 76ers have had their own track of Phillyball.  You had Bobby Jones, who always gave 100 percent.

    World B Free was another. His playing days took him to several teams in his career, but he had a certain pinache. Free continues on to this day with the 76ers, as “Ambassador”.

    Charles Barkley, and his “round mound of rebound” was another basketball celebrity. “Sir Charles” spoke his mind, and that endeared him to the fans.

    Andrew Toney feasted on the division rival the Boston Celtics. He was so good that he earned the nickname “The Boston Strangler”.

    Julius Erving, or “Doctor J” ran a nightly basketball clinic. Soft spoken, he screamed with his play on the basketball court. He is the only athlete NEVER to be booed by the fans.