Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid Plays Phillyball For Home Crowd

By Bret Stuter | Jan 4, 2017

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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But atop the list is Allen Iverson. Iverson had the entire city entralled by his play on the court, a performance so outstanding that he seemed to enthrall the stands with his showcased skills. It was Iverson who delivered the basketball sleeve as protection for his arm and to improve circulation. Topping the charts in scoring that year, soon other basketball players began to use the sleeve as well. Iverson was the anti-conformist, and as such it was his play that diversified the NBA.

Allen Iverson was so popular, that even non-NBA fans followed his career and were drawn to root for him.