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The 2022-23 season is a very important one for Matisse Thybulle. The Philadelphia 76ers’ defensive specialist is on the verge of losing his spot with the Sixers following years of inconsistent improvement on offense and a diminished role in the playoffs. By all accounts, tough, the Sixers’ young wing has seized the opportunity to develop […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ 2022-23 season tips off in less than a month. Training camp begins next week for the Sixers, who are still eager to break a five-year run of playoff bids that end before the Eastern Conference Finals. Joel Embiid is out to try again to take home the MVP honors. James Harden will […]

Remember when John Collins posterized Joel Embiid in the 2021 playoffs? Yeah, the Atlanta Hawks forward hasn’t forgotten and neither has the team. Just check out this epic birthday cake the Hawks presented to Collins on Saturday, with a picture of the dunk itself. Via ClutchPoints: John Collins' birthday cake features a picture of him […]

In less than a month, the Philadelphia 76ers will begin the 2022-23 NBA season. Joel Embiid and company are looking to finally break through into the Eastern Conference Finals. The hope surrounding the Sixers is plentiful thanks in large part to a successful offseason that was highlighted by three sizable moves: the re-signing of James Harden, […]

Montrezl Harrell is on a revenge tour in 2022. Harrell signed a multi-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers in early September, making the Sixers his fifth team in four years. Harrell has a message for his haters. “Long as you know, got some from all you who turn your back and counted the kid out!” […]

Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons recently went on a tell-all interview with former teammate JJ Redick on The Old Man & the Three podcast. The ex-Philadelphia 76ers guard had more than a few stunning revelations, and one of them happened to be his admission about how the fans and the media really “f–ked” with his head. […]

It has been 15 months since Ben Simmons last played in an NBA game. His debut for the Brooklyn Nets represents one of the most highly anticipated returns in recent NBA memory. Despite this, the three-time All-Star isn’t lacking confidence heading into the 2022-23 season. Simmons appeared on The Old Man and the Three podcast […]

Former Philadelphia Sixers guard and current Brooklyn Net Ben Simmons recently visited The Old Man & the Three podcast, hosted by JJ Redick and Tommy Alter. Simmons finally broke the silence on the time he infamously passed up on a dunk in Game 7 of the playoffs two seasons ago. Redick mentions that everyone put […]

Ben Simmons’ tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers is over, but his time with the team still leaves a lot to be discovered. The star point guard, now with the Brooklyn Nets, will always be remembered for the graceless end to his time with the Sixers. He revealed some more insight about the last year he […]

In an episode of JJ Redick’s The Old Man & The Three podcast, Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons spoke out about his current relationship with the Philly. The ex-Philadelphia 76ers stud made it abundantly clear that he has nothing against his former team and that he actually looks back on his time in the city […]

One of the most captivating storylines that plagued the NBA last season was that of Ben Simmons and his high-profile exit from the Philadelphia 76ers. Simmons pretty much went on strike and refused to play as he forced his way out of the team. He eventually got his wish as the Sixers sent him to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are ready for the 2022-23 season. An offseason full of uncertainty and big moves is coming to a close. The Sixers’ season stands roughly a month away while training camp starts next week. The Sixers are bringing in a roster that should greatly excite Joel Embiid. The same core from last season […]

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay came up with one of the most epic celebrations early in the new season after he decided to run across the field after an interception. Slay headed to the stands as he handed the football to Philadelphia 76ers superstar James Harden, who was in attendance to support the Eagles take […]

Darius Slay came up big for the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night as they defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 24-7, in their Week 2 matchup. At one point, the Eagles cornerback picked off a Kirk Cousins touchdown pass, and he made sure to celebrate in style. Slay handed the game ball over to Philadelphia 76ers superstar […]

Darius Slay gave Philadelphia 76ers superstar James Harden the perfect souvenir from the Philadelphia Eagles-Minnesota Vikings Week 2 showdown on Monday. Early in the third quarter, Slay brought more frustration to the Vikings after he picked off Kirk Cousins and denied him a touchdown. Of course the star cornerback was ecstatic about it, and he […]

Whether working in Houston or Philadelphia, Daryl Morey knows a thing or two about building a team. He assembled numerous very successful Rockets teams, rebuilt the Sixers to an impressive degree even after being hired very late in the game in 2020, and has further fined-tuned Philly’s finest despite having a limited asset pool. So […]

It’s never a good thing when a player or coach goes trending on Twitter out of the blue. NBA fans logging on Twitter on Thursday were a bit surprised when Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers started trending. As it turns out, Rivers apparently liked a few… sexually explicit tweets. We’ll spare you the details, but […]

Montrezl Harrell, the newest member of the Philadelphia 76ers, had a rough offseason after being charged with drug trafficking. Fortunately, the charge was brought down to a misdemeanor thanks to a plea deal, which gave him clarity of his legal standing, allowing him to sign a two-year deal with the Sixers. Video footage obtained by […]

Daryl Morey knows Joel Embiid and James Harden will be at the core of their title aspirations for the 2022-23 season, but there is one player he believes will be the “key” for them to win it all: Tyrese Maxey. Maxey was thrown into the spotlight as the Sixers’ main point guard amid the Ben […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers traded for James Harden midway through the 2021-22 season, they had high hopes he’s the missing piece for their title aspirations. Despite the fact that they failed to even make it to the conference finals in the playoffs, Sixers president Daryl Morey still believes Harden is the guy to take them […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have leaned even further into the “Philadelphia Rockets” meme with the addition of Montrezl Harrell. The Sixers signed the 28-year-old big man to a two-year contract that includes a player option to beef up their bench. Harrell played two seasons for the Rockets to begin his NBA career, teaming up with James […]

After an offseason filled with off-court troubles, Montrezl Harrell is finally out of the free agent market after signing a two year, $5.2 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. He will fill the thankless task of backing up All-NBA center Joel Embiid, following the long line of backup centers led by Andre Drummond, Dwight Howard, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers signed big man Montrezl Harrell on Tuesday. Harrell inked a two-year deal to join the Sixers as Philadelphia prepares to contend this season. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski later revealed the reasoning behind Harrell signing in Philadelphia. “James Harden played a part in bringing Harrell to Philadelphia too — both with his contract creating […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have made another win-now move. Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Sixers signed free agent center Montrezl Harrell to a two-year contract on Tuesday. ESPN Sources: Free agent C Montrezl Harrell is signing two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, including a player option. Harrell brings more toughness to a team […]

The Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid debate has been a popular conversation amongst NBA fans. ESPN’s Stephen A Smith recently shared his hot take on the matter, per ahnfiredigital.com. “If it’s numbers, we’re going with Jokic,” Smith said. “If it’s talent, I’m going with Embiid.” At first glance, Smith’s statement is fairly confusing. But he […]

Turkey and Georgia had a heated battle on the court during a showdown in Eurobasket 2022, and the enmity appeared to have spilled into the locker room after the game, with Turkish star and Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Furkan Korkmaz getting attacked by Georgian players and even the police, according to the Turkish national team, […]

The 2022-23 NBA season could be a great one for the Philadelphia 76ers. The supporting cast around Joel Embiid has some impressive depth after some shrewd moves from the front office. The key nucleus around Embiid is set (barring the unforeseen) as the Sixers’ training camp approaches. Philadelphia’s starting lineup is not hard to project. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a lot of expectations for the 2022-23 NBA season. Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey got some new supporting players to help them as they look to lead the Sixers to the Eastern Conference Finals. Another playoff exit before the conference finals would feel like a dagger to the heart […]

Despite the widespread expectation Donovan Mitchell would be sent back home to the New York Knicks, the Utah Jazz pulled the trigger on a blockbuster trade that ships the three-time All-Star to the Cleveland Cavaliers. With 13 unprotected or lightly protected first-round picks from now until 2029, Utah is undoubtedly set for a complete rebuild. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a solid roster coming into the 2022-23 NBA season. However, they could still use some roster upgrades. Now that the Utah Jazz are unquestionably in rebuild/fire sale mode, the Sixers should call them up and see if they can acquire one of the veterans still left on the team. The trades […]

The Utah Jazz are currently in the middle of a full-fledged rebuild after trading star player Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers and defensive anchor Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Disappointing playoff exit after disappointing playoff exit have forced the Jazz’ hands as they had come to the conclusion that the Mitchell and Gobert-led […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar James Harden has been in his fair share of controversy through the years. This time around, however, he’s being dragged into a brand new one after YouTube superstar SteveWillDoIt, aka Stephen Deleonardis, dropped a massive truth bomb about the former league MVP sliding into Steve’s girlfriend’s DM’s. Deleonardis, who rose to superstardom […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made key moves this offseason to improve the roster around Joel Embiid. There could be more to come, though, as the Sixers could bolster their bench by signing Markieff Morris. According to NBA reporter Marc Stein, the Sixers have interest in signing Morris, though the division rival Brooklyn Nets have shown the […]

If you didn’t get the memo, James Harden and Lil Baby are best buddies. The Philadelphia 76ers star has frequently been seen with the rapper on multiple occasions. The two have a bond that simply cannot be matched by anything in the world. Their friendship is priceless. Their gifts for each other, though, are anything […]

There was some buzz around Kevin Durant potentially taking his talents to Philly to reunite with former teammate and good buddy James Harden with the Philadelphia 76ers. That obviously didn’t come to fruition. Nevertheless, KD and Harden aren’t letting all this drama get in the way of their friendship. Durant, who is fresh off his […]

Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden is proof that you can do anything on your birthday. Harden turns 33 Friday, and to celebrate, it appears he had a party at a yacht. However, as he was given his birthday cake, he decided to threw it into the ocean. The shock of the partygoers were clear, with […]

In case you didn’t know, Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden has lost a LOT of weight this offseason and he wants everyone to know it. After posting photos of his insane transformation last week, the Sixers guard gave fans another glimpse of his new-look frame on Thursday with a simple caption: “It’s a long story, […]

A few weeks ago a photo of a skinny James Harden went completely viral. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar looked like he lost a considerable amount of weight during the offseason, as he prepares for his comeback tour with the Sixers in 2022-23. Right now, more photos of the former league MVP are making their rounds […]

The NBA is back in just under two months, and the Boston Celtics will resume their hunt for Banner 18. After coming so close to winning it all last year, the Celtics were bound to have some highly touted games, and the release of the 2022-23 NBA schedule confirmed that in a major way. Our […]