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In the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, a few courtside fans were ejected from the Wells Fargo Center after heckling Carmelo Anthony. Melo pointed out the fans to the officials, who promptly ejected the courtside spectators. Carmelo Anthony gets into a heated exchange with a pair of Sixers […]

Shaquille O’Neal is not a fan of Ben Simmons. On a recent TNT broadcast, the Hall of Fame big man made this fact abundantly clear yet again as Shaq threw some massive shade at the Sixers want-away star. Shaq did not hold back in his most recent criticism of Simmons as he explained exactly why […]

Things got heated during the clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. While the game was lopsided on the court, some action escalated off of it between Carmelo Anthony and a couple of Sixers fans. During the middle portion of the fourth quarter, with the Lakers down by 16, Carmelo […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a battle of two of the better teams in the NBA. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-76ers prediction and pick. Both of these teams have plenty to play for here. The Lakers have been one of the most […]

Some late, breaking news on Thursday afternoon: LeBron James has been downgraded to questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers’ clash with the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center, just hours before tip-off. Left knee soreness was cited by the Lakers as the reason for his surprise inclusion on the injury report. LeBron did not mention […]

Dating back to the summer, the Philadelphia 76ers have found themselves in one of the league’s craziest storylines. Following a lackluster performance against the Atlanta Hawks in the postseason, Ben Simmons formally requested a trade. Despite an array of teams interested, Sixers president Daryl Morey never found a return of equal value for the former […]

The NBA trade deadline is a little over two weeks away. The Philadelphia 76ers are one team the entire basketball community has its eyes on. Following a months-long standoff with Ben Simmons, Daryl Morey has a huge decision on his hands. Whether we see a Simmons trade or not, the Sixers are still a team […]

As the buzzer sounded for halftime against the extremely short-handed New Orleans Pelicans. the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves down 58-50. Not only was New Orleans already missing franchise star Zion Williamson, but they also came into the Wells Fargo Center without a healthy Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and Devonte’ Graham. Joel Embiid didn’t exactly play […]

For NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, the leader in the 2021-22 NBA MVP race is clear: Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Shaq has a rather simple reason for that, though. The MVP has always been about the “baddest guy” in the league, and as things currently stand, no one comes close to that status than the […]

Despite not having Ben Simmons on the floor this season, the Philadelphia 76ers have to be satisfied with their performance. There’s a case to be made that Ben Simmons isn’t as good for this Sixers team when he’s on the court, and that they’d have similar success without him, but at the end of the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers still haven’t had any luck trading disgruntled star Ben Simmons due to Daryl Morey’s desire to acquire nothing less than a superstar for the Aussie. Well, it appears the Sixers were actually in discussions with the Atlanta Hawks over a blockbuster deal, but the Hawks weren’t the least bit interested in acquiring […]

Things did not look great for the Philadelphia 76ers early on in their matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. After sleepwalking through most of the first two quarters, the Sixers found themselves with an eight-point halftime deficit to a heavily shorthanded squad. Similar to the matchup with the Orlando Magic a week […]

The February 10th trade deadline is rapidly approaching. All eyes are on Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers. While many are waiting to see what Daryl Morey will do with the former number one pick, signs continue to point towards a deal not being done. Most of the recent news surfacing regarding this situation involves […]

Following a quick one-game road trip, the Philadelphia 76ers were back on their home floor to face the New Orleans Pelicans. This matchup was originally supposed to take place in mid-December but was postponed due to health and safety protocols.  Despite being without multiple key players, the Pelicans managed to make things interesting Tuesday night. […]

When the Brooklyn Nets brought together their current “big three” of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden, the plan was for all three of them to sign extensions that will keep them in Brooklyn for the foreseeable future. Durant got his, as did Irving, and then it was up to Harden to lock the […]

After reportedly not being happy with the Brooklyn Nets and stating his dissatisfaction with the Kyrie Irving situation, it appears James Harden may be looking for a new home once again during the 2022 NBA free agency frenzy. Considering that the Nets have underachieved greatly with their Big Three of Harden, Irving, and Kevin Durant, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pelicans-76ers prediction and pick. These teams couldn’t be in more different places. The Pelicans have been mostly rough to watch this season with Zion Williamson out injured, as shown by their […]

The Brooklyn Nets made it through most of this turbulent season thus far without a ton of credible trade rumors. But, lately, James Harden’s name has popped up every few days with solid reports hinting that Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey would love to acquire The Beard in an offseason trade for disgruntled star Ben […]

The Atlanta Hawks and the Sacramento Kings are two teams often mentioned in NBA trade rumors on Ben Simmons, the embattled Philadelphia 76ers guard-forward. However, both the Hawks and the Kings are also aware that the Sixers are willing to wait out on a Ben Simmons trade, with the allure of a potential James Harden […]

There’s more and more buzz surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers’ desire to keep Ben Simmons past the trade deadline this season in an attempt to use him to get Brooklyn Nets star James Harden. That buzz will only get louder thanks to the latest report from Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer detailing Harden’s desire to explore his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly interested in acquiring James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets, according to multiple sources. According to the latest reports, Harden will be moved to the Sixers in exchange for Ben Simmons. It’s a risky move for the Nets to trade him for Simmons, but if Philadelphia can pull it off, they’ll […]

President of The Philadelphia 76ers’, Daryl Morey, and James Harden, have been linked to a reunion this summer in Philadelphia. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, James Harden feels he can have comparable success with the Sixers as he did with the Rockets with Daryl Morey, according to the Inquirer sources. “Joel Embiid is the alpha […]

Over the past two seasons, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has cemented himself on the upper echelon of NBA superstars. The All-Star center was the runner-up for MVP in 2021, and following his dominant stretch over the last month, is right back in the conversation. While Embiid’s game has reached other-worldly heights, the path to […]

This season, the Philadelphia 76ers have asked more of Joel Embiid than ever before. Even after a year where he finished second in MVP voting, the All-Star center has managed to take his game to new heights while playing without Ben Simmons. Since his return from health and safety protocols, Embiid has been nothing short […]

The NBA trade rumors on the Ben Simmons front are making loud noises again. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Philadelphia 76ers are willing to wait out a Simmons trade with Brooklyn Nets star James Harden on their mind. But in terms of inquiring with the Sixers about Simmons, the Nets are behind […]

After a second-half collapse against the Los Angeles Clippers Friday, the Philadelphia 76ers hit the road Sunday, looking to get back on track. Next up on their schedule was a meeting with Dejounte Murray and the San Antonio Spurs. When these teams met in Philly at the beginning of January, the Sixers completely dominated the […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in good hands with LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges leading the way into the future. However, they’ve recently been linked to one of the most disgruntled stars in the league. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, they’ve contacted the Philadelphia 76ers to inquire about Simmons’ availability in a trade, but the […]

Ben Simmons has yet to play this 2021-22 NBA season, and it’s becoming more and more apparent that he’s never going to suit up for the Philadelphia 76ers ever again. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Sixers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey is staring at the possibility of dangling Simmons in a potential […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons saga has still not reached a resolution. Sixers president Daryl Morey is holding firm in trade talks involving Simmons, while the disgruntled three-time All-Star appears prepared to sit out the season if he’s not traded. There’s a chance this all goes past the trade deadline and into the offseason, which […]

One of the biggest stories around the NBA currently is the play of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Since returning from health-and-safety protocols back in late November, he has been nothing short of dominant. Last year, we saw Embiid cement himself among the top talents the league has to offer. The All-Star big man had […]

The Philadelphia 76ers looked well on their way to another blowout victory Friday night. Early in the second half, their lead ballooned to as high as 24 and had complete control over the shorthanded Clippers. Even with the game appearing out of reach, LA never stopped clawing back. Between a three-point barrage from the Clippers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took their foot off the gas in their 102-101 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. The Sixers seemed to have the game in hand in the second half, leading by as much as 24 points midway through the third quarter. But it was all Clippers from that point on, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers continued their homestand Friday night with a matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Despite the Sixers taking full control early in the second half, things were neck-and-neck in the game’s final minutes. Tyrese Maxey had a chance to hit a game-winner but could not get a floater to fall. In the end, […]

Doc Rivers has never been afraid to call out the media during his career. The Philadelphia 76ers coach hasn’t been shy on going off on the media if he feels that they’re slighting him. It’s just part of the coach’s hard demeanor that endears him to some and makes him reviled by others. After a […]

The Golden State Warriors are just one of a myriad of teams from around the league that have been linked to a possible swoop for the Philadelphia 76ers’ want-away star Ben Simmons. The Sixers have placed a ridiculous price tag on the former Rookie of the Year winner and it is clear that the Dubs […]

We are now just under three weeks away from the NBA trade deadline, and rumors are starting to emerge in a frenzy. Arguably the biggest topic in the association right now involves the Philadelphia 76ers and Ben Simmons. Dating back to the summer, Simmons and his camp made it clear the former No. 1 pick […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will play the Philadelphia 76ers in an inter-conference matchup on Friday night. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-76ers prediction and pick. The Clippers and 76ers will play on Friday as Los Angeles continues to be shorthanded. Philadelphia is looking to inch their way further up the close […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are slowly climbing their way above the Eastern Conference standings. But the dark cloud hovering over the franchise remains – Ben Simmons has yet to be traded. Despite the rumors heating up once again on the long-awaited Ben Simmons trade, with news of discussions with the Sacramento Kings revolving […]

As Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have catapulted themselves to fifth in the Eastern Conference, Embiid’s superb play has put himself to legitimate MVP consideration. Despite the absence of Ben Simmons, the 76ers are just 2.5 games behind the first seed Chicago Bulls in the conference. Even with Embiid’s resurgence, Nikola Jokic is still […]