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Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers Training in Denver Before NBA Season

The Philadelphia 76ers are training close to where Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets play

Joey Linn

Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers Training in Denver Before NBA Season
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The Philadelphia 76ers recently announced that their training camp will take place at Colorado State University, about one hour from where the Denver Nuggets play their home games. NBA teams typically host their training camps away from home, as it gives players an opportunity to bond with their teammates while getting ramped up for the new season.

For Philadelphia, this will also give their players an opportunity to play in the altitude before making their lone trip to Denver on January 27th. While the 76ers only have one regular season game in Denver, training in the altitude is a great way to increase conditioning level. Several NBA players have spoken about the advantage the Nuggets have with their level of conditioning, because not only are they better equipped to handle the altitude than their opponents are, but they are also better conditioned for away games as well.

Much has been made of the Joel Embiid vs. Nikola Jokic matchup over the last year, especially with Embiid having not played in Denver since 2019. While the two dominant bigs have had multiple battles since then, all of them have come in Philadelphia. For fans in Denver, it would be great if Embiid were healthy and available when the 76ers come to town in late January.

Maintaining championship aspirations, the 76ers may also recognize that a possible NBA Finals series could take place against the defending champion Denver Nuggets. While that is of course several months away from training camp, some extra work in the altitude prior to the season would not hurt.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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