Philadelphia 76ers Articles - Page 124

It’s no secret that James Harden’s relationship with his ex-Brooklyn Nets teammates played a key role in his decision to force a move to the Sixers. Much has been made about how Harden’s relationship with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving deteriorated over the past few months and how this resulted in Harden eventually jumping ship. […]

Now that James Harden has debuted for the Philadelphia 76ers, they have become one of the hottest topics in basketball. The former MVP is already meshing well with his new teammates, and it has resulted in two blowout victories for the Sixers. By far the biggest way Harden has elevated the Sixers is with his […]

The Sixers haven’t held a game in Philadelphia since February 15, when they were destroyed by the Boston Celtics 135-87. Since then, they have gone 3-0 on the road, two of those games with their newest addition James Harden in the starting lineup. The Sixers host the New York Knicks in their first home game […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were well represented in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game by stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton. The teammates were on separate teams for the star-studded event, and Antetokounmpo came out victorious. Despite the big win, it’s safe to say that meeting his idol was Giannis’s favorite part of the weekend. The Bucks […]

While James Harden has sizzled in his start with the Philadelphia 76ers, Ben Simmons has been bogged down by a bad back which has prevented him from even making his Brooklyn Nets debut. All eyes are on the Nets’ schedule with a March 10 trip to Philadelphia. That Ben Simmons homecoming that may not be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers unexpectedly waived veteran center DeAndre Jordan on Monday with the intent to bring in guard D.J. Augustin. Jordan, who played very little for the Lakers, is expected to hit waivers, where he can be claimed – or if he passes through waivers, be signed as a free agent. One team in […]

The Eastern Conference is arguably the best it has ever been this year and it has led to some questions about who can really come out of the conference to represent the East in the NBA finals. The true answer is that the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, or the […]

James Harden is clearly enjoying life with the Sixers. Philly has gone 2-0 since the former league MVP made his debut after the All-Star break and right now, this team is looking like a legitimate threat in the Eastern Conference. Harden was in such a jovial mood that he decided to poke fun at himself […]

Since James Harden made his long-awaited debut for the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, they have looked like a completely different team. The former MVP’s high-level scoring and playmaking have brought elements to the offense they have never had before. Despite having to adjust on the fly, the Sixers have managed to seamlessly integrate their new […]

It’s safe to say that the James Harden acquisition is looking like a success for the Philadelphia 76ers early on. He and star teammate Joel Embiid already seem to have phenomenal on-court chemistry, and it’s resulted in huge nights from the duo in their first two games playing together. One NBA analyst has been impressed […]

Coming out of the All-Star break, the Philadelphia 76res are one of the most exciting teams in basketball. After utilizing the week off for extended rest, James Harden has made his long-awaited Sixers debut. Through two games, the addition of the former MVP is already paying huge dividends. Despite the minimal time to prepare, Harden […]

Coming out of the All-Star break, the Philadelphia 76ers have looked like a much different team. Following the mega-deal in the final hours leading up to the trade deadline, James Harden has finally taken the court for his new team. As expected, his presence in the lineup has added an array of new elements to […]

It appears the City of Brotherly Love has found its best tandem since beefsteak and melted cheese. In their second game together, Joel Embiid and James Harden put up another stellar showing for the Philadelphia 76ers, leading the team to a 125-109 thrashing of the New York Knicks on Sunday night. Embiid finished with 37 […]

James Harden recorded his first triple-double with the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, and that’s while he is working to be at his best conditioning-wise. Now imagine what he can do when he’s at full strength and has already adjusted to playing in the Sixers’ system. That’s certainly a scary sight for the rest of the […]

Tobias Harris continues to struggle for the Philadelphia 76ers, but James Harden and the rest of the Sixers are doing everything they can to get him back to his rhythm. After scoring just six points on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Harris finished with just 12 points on Sunday against the New York Knicks. While […]

James Harden has only played two games with the Philadelphia 76ers, but he has already created a massive impact on the team. On Sunday, Harden put up another triple-double with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and a season-high 16 assists. In doing so, Harden became the first player in NBA history to record 25 plus points […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have made mincemeat of their opponents in the James Harden era. They won their first two games and should only get better with every game. The Sixers look like legitimate title contenders with their superstar duo of Harden and Joel Embiid. Embiid was thrilled to play with Harden and has been the […]

Following an impressive win over the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday, the Philadelphia 76ers traveled to New York for a Sunday afternoon matchup against the Knicks. James Harden entering the lineup has brought new life to the Sixers. They were able to carry this momentum to another victory on the road. Thanks to big performances from both […]

The Philadelphia 76ers look like one of the best teams in the league now that James Harden has joined the rotation. However, Joel Embiid remains the go-to guy for this team, as he’s easily one of the best centers in the NBA. He proved that in his last performance against the New York Knicks, where […]

In what might be the understatement of the year, the Philadelphia 76ers are enjoying the addition of James Harden. The Sixers are 2-0 with him and the team is clicking extremely well. Before he has even gotten the chance to play a home game, Harden entered the franchise’s history books. According to Stat Muse, Harden’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have made several big moves to put a championship-caliber team around Joel Embiid. Their most recent acquisition was the biggest splash of all. The Sixers swung a trade for James Harden, who went right to work with Embiid. They posted monster numbers in their first game together, which resulted in a 31-point […]

Andre Drummond’s stint on the Philadelphia 76ers was made very interesting because of his previous feud with Joel Embiid. Drummond said the beef between them was never serious and they seemingly got along in Philly. The stint only lasted 49 games, as Drummond was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in a package that brought James Harden […]

The new-look Philadelphia 76ers will pay a visit to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks in a 1PM ET tip-off on Sunday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Sixers-Knicks prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. James Harden had […]

Much has been made about Ben Simmons potentially making his Brooklyn Nets soon. As it turns out, however, that might not come in the immediate future. Previous reports revealed that Simmons is still dealing with a back problem that will keep him out for a few more games. Right now, all eyes are on March […]

James Harden came out on fire in his Sixers debut on Friday night as he helped his team destroy the Minnesota Timberwolves, 133-102. The former league MVP lived up to the lofty expectations Philly fans had on him with a truly memorable 27-point, eight-rebound, and 12-assist opening performance. For Sixers young guard Tyrese Maxey, however, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers officially turned the page on the new chapter of their franchise following James Harden’s tremendous debut on Friday night. Along with the entire Sixers nation, Joel Embiid was also delighted to see his new teammate come out with such a strong statement on the basketball court in their first game together as […]

After having eight days off for the All-Star break, the Philadelphia 76ers were back in action for the final stretch of the regular season. Their lineup looked much different than we are accustomed to seeing, as James Harden made his long-awaited debut with his new team. The former MVP was acquired in a mega-deal at […]

Friday was a big day for professional basketball in Philadelphia, as a new era was ushered in. After taking advantage of the All-Star break for added rest, James Harden finally debuted for the Philadelphia 76ers. A lot of eyes were on the Sixers matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves to see how the former MVP will […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are scary good, and they know it. Sixers’ power duo Joel Embiid and James Harden, the “EmBeard,” if you will, is virtually unstoppable. They proved that in Harden’s Sixers debut Friday night, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-102. After the big road win, the Sixers tweeted pictures of Harden and Embiid getting ready […]

James Harden’s debut with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night when exactly to plan as the veteran guard shined, putting up a double-double of 27 points, 12 assists, and also grabbing eight rebounds for the Sixers. Following the contest, several of his teammates reacted to the brilliant performance, including Joel Embiid, who made it very […]

So far, so good for James Harden’s stint with the Philadelphia 76ers. He proved that he can fit perfectly next to Joel Embiid, helping lead the Sixers to a 133-102 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both players shined in their first real game together. Harden’s scoring and playmaking proved to be extremely impactful right away. […]

It didn’t take long for James Harden to win over the Philadelphia 76ers faithful. One slithery move past Anthony Edwards for the bucket plus the foul in his Sixers debut and you know the fans forgot all about Ben Simmons. the Harden era has begun! pic.twitter.com/n7eSzHxJyH — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 26, 2022 But James […]

James Harden had a hell of a debut with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. The newest Sixers guard piled on 27 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds in a 133-102 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Things looked business as usual for the Beard with step-back threes and an endless parade of free throws on […]

James Harden has said before that he has always wanted to join the Philadelphia 76ers and team up with Joel Embiid. In fact, it was “originally his first choice” before he was sent to the Brooklyn Nets last season. After Harden’s debut on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey […]

James Harden’s step back move is one of the most feared moves in the NBA. The Sixers star’s ability to create separation out of this air and launch a fairly accurate deep ball is dangerous as hell. Combined with his finishing at the rim and penchant for drawing fouls, and he’s easily the most infuriating […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid couldn’t contain his excitement after finally getting to experience playing alongside James Harden, so much so that it seems he wasn’t able to hold back on taking a subtle shot at former Sixers running mate Ben Simmons. The Sixers absolutely destroyed the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, 133-102. Embiid and […]

After enjoying eight days off for the All-Star break, the Philadelphia 76ers were back in action Friday night. Their final stretch of the regular season began on the road with a matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Whether it was the added rest or a new face entering the lineup, the Sixers took advantage of this […]

James Harden’s debut with the Philadelphia 76ers has to be one of the most highly-anticipated events in Philly history. The former MVP was acquired by the Sixers in a blockbuster trade deadline deal that sent disgruntled star Ben Simmons to Brooklyn. The Joel Embiid-Harden pairing has been highly touted as one of the best in […]

Just over two weeks removed from being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, guard James Harden has secured the first points of his Philly career. James Harden’s FIRST bucket as a Sixer is an and-1 💪 pic.twitter.com/SMVY5PIg9v — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 26, 2022 At the 8:43 mark in the first quarter of his debut against the […]