Tonight’s season opener at The Center was off to a quick, loud start and carried into a tight, contested loss. Let’s take a look at some highlights:

Dario Saric’s pregame schedule gives him some real Man of the People cred:

And Joel Embiid was getting INTO it pre-game:

Ryan Howard rang the ceremonial bell before the on-court projection:

Joel Embiid’s first mixup with Steven Adams was not friendly:


Dario got an incredibly loud chant at the foul line:

Dario hit his first NBA shot:

And Embiid’s:

Russell Westbrook got the double bird from a fan who was kicked out:

Followed up quickly by his first block:

And his first three, later in the game:

Sam Hinkie is gone, but not forgotten:

Fans didn’t really care for the Desiigner halftime show:

Embiid doing work in the post:


Sergio Rodriguez reminded people he’s here too:

After taking a hard foul, Joel Embiid got “MVP” chants from the crowd:

JoJo, smooth as hell:

“He can’t guard me”:

Tight game, clutch bucket:

To tie the game late:

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A chasedown block:

And Embiid ended his first career game by shaking the hands of the refs: