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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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar guard James Harden is set to make his debut with his new team on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. By now, many have heard and read about the rumors surrounding Harden’s exit from the Brooklyn Nets, the second team he has seemingly forced his way off in the last two seasons. Timberwolves […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Timberwolves prediction and pick. This game has all the makings of an entertaining matchup. The 76ers headed into the All-Star Break fresh off of a huge win against the Milwaukee Bucks, a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday night. Sixers fans are anxiously awaiting tip-off, because it will be the first time James Harden takes the game-day court for Philadelphia. Harden and Joel Embiid have publicized their friendship since the point guard came to Philly. Hours before Harden’s debut, Embiid […]

A new era of basketball in the City of Brotherly Love kicks off Friday night, as James Harden is set to make his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers. After using the All-Star break for added time to recover from a hamstring injury, the former MVP will be taking the floor against the Minnesota Timberwolves.  With […]

Can Zion Williamson to the Sixers become a reality? Well, with Zion Williamson’s continued displeasure and distance from the organization, it seems inevitable that his time with the New Orleans Pelicans could be coming to an end during the 2022 NBA offseason. One team that could greatly benefit from his presence is the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

DeMar DeRozan just carried the Chicago Bulls to a big win over the Atlanta Hawks. The five-time All-Star sunk a cold-blooded dagger to ice Trae Young and Co. for a final score of 112-108. DeRozan finished with a game-high 37 points in this one as he logged his ninth consecutive 30-point game. The entire NBA has […]

It was confirmed on Thursday that James Harden is set to make his Sixers debut on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The former league MVP has been working hard to get back to game shape ahead of his highly-anticipated first game for his new team and incidentally, this includes giving teammate Joel Embiid a few […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Danny Green recently dropped a bombshell, claiming that his former teammates Seth Curry and Andre Drummond were angry at Ben Simmons for the way he was handling his standoff with the team. Curiously, all three of them got shipped to the Brooklyn Nets, where things could get more awkward. Curry, however, wanted […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made a massive trade to acquire James Harden, as Ben Simmons wanted to leave the organization. However, rumors are that Joel Embiid made a push for the front office to make a deal for Bradley Beal. The Sixers made a big improvement to the roster, but is Harden the best fit? According […]

Both Ben Simmons and James Harden are now closing in on their respective debuts for their new teams following the landscape-shifting trade between the Sixers and the Nets. The dust has now settled on that blockbuster deal, but at this point, we still can’t stop talking about Simmons’ unsavory exit from the team that drafted […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are poised to have one of the more dangerous offenses in the NBA after the acquisition of James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets. Harden, one of the best scorers in the league, gives Philly a legitimate MVP-caliber player alongside star center Joel Embiid. One of the bigger questions about the Sixers, besides […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans have anxiously been awaiting their first chance to see star trade-acquisition James Harden in action. Well, the date for The Beard’s Sixers debut has been revealed. According to Bleacher Report, Harden will play his first game for the Sixers on Friday against Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves. James Harden will make […]

One thing Philadelphia 76ers fans have enjoyed most since the James Harden-Ben Simmons blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets went down has been roasting Simmons’ notorious lack of a jump shot. Sure, Sixers fans have always complained about the issue in the past. But it’s been especially fun for them to listen to Nets GM […]

Former Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons’ exit from the franchise will go down as one of the most scrutinized stories in NBA history. Seemingly every fan in Philadelphia had a take on Simmons- almost certainly not a good one- and the 76ers players were constantly peppered with questions on the disgruntled star to the point […]

After enjoying a week off to rest and recuperate, teams around the NBA are gearing up for the final weeks of the regular season. One group the basketball community will be watching intently moving forward is the Philadelphia 76ers. When they take the floor in Minnesota Friday night, their lineup might look much different. The […]

While he hasn’t logged a single minute, the last eight months represent the most eventful portion of new Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons’ professional career. A brutal slump from the free throw line in the playoffs last season culminated in his not wanting to get fouled, thus passing on an open dunk in crunch time […]

There have been several names being floated all season long to win the coveted Most Valuable Player award in the NBA. At some point, guys like Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Stephen Curry were seen to win the said honor after showcasing stellar individual performances. Although the battle for MVP will end in […]

James Harden has yet to suit up for the Philadelphia 76ers due to a hamstring injury, but he is already having major impacts on the other aspects of the team. As Sixers reporter Lauren Rose noted, the Sixers are the best-selling NBA team in terms of jersey sales in the Fanatics Network since the trade […]

When James Harden was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, there were concerns about his fit alongside second-year guard Tyrese Maxey. The general consensus is that Maxey will regress alongside The Beard, especially because of Harden’s need to have the ball in his hands to be effective and dominate. However, contrary to those beliefs, Harden believes […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets partook in one of the biggest trades of the year. Brooklyn traded James Harden and Paul Millsap in exchange for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round picks. On paper, it looks like the Nets got the best of this deal; but did they? Danny Green […]

James Harden is set to make his Philadelphia 76ers debut on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, barring everything feels right with his hamstring. Ahead of the contest, The Beard expressed his excitement about pairing up with Joel Embiid and chasing a title with the Sixers. Via Lauren Rosen of Sixers.com: “I’m turnt, man. I’m excited… […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers take the court in Minnesota this Friday, their lineup will look much different. After using the All-Star break as added time to rest and recover, James Harden is expected to make his debut for his new team.  Along with adding another All-Star into the mix, Harden’s presence will give the Sixers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been the talk of the NBA recently thanks to their blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets. Bens Simmons is in Brooklyn and James Harden is with Philadelphia, and the two teams meet again in a few weeks. The Sixers host the Nets at Wells Fargo Center on March 10, a must-watch […]

Over the past two years, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has made the leap from All-Star to superstar. Each year, he continues to add to his game and has cemented himself as a top-five player in the league. His meteoric rise has landed Embiid in the MVP discussion for the second straight season. After falling […]

To say the least, the Philadelphia 76ers’ season has been interesting. Nobody would have imagined the Sixers would be in this position at the start of the season, but because of the Ben Simmons situation, Philly now has a new roster after the deadline. While getting rid of Ben Simmons was the right decision for […]

Thanks to his strong play throughout the season, Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid has emerged as the top candidate for this year’s Most Valuable Player title. On Sunday, the Sixers big man came out with a highly-impressive 36-point performance during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game as he further established his claim for the MVP award. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been left a little bit shorthanded in their frontcourt following their blockbuster deal centered around James Harden. As part of the trade, the Sixers sent big man Andre Drummond to the Brooklyn Nets along with Ben Simmons and Seth Curry. The front office has identified their lack of depth in the […]

Coming out of the 2022 All-Star break, the Philadelphia 76ers are one team the basketball community will have its eyes peeled on. After acquiring James Harden at the trade deadline, the former MVP is expected to make his debut for the Sixers on Friday in Minnesota.  Since the deal became official, expectations for the Sixers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a new exciting addition joining the game-day roster on Friday. James Harden, one of the two headliners of the Sixers’ blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets, is set to play in their first game back from the NBA All-Star Break. Of course, Ben Simmons is the second headliner of the trade. […]

While it sure looks like James Harden is set to make his debut with the Philadelphia 76ers real soon, it remains to be seen when Ben Simmons will make his first appearance for the Brooklyn Nets. According to one report from ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Ben Simmons is expected to “ramp it up” this week in […]

Coming out of the All-Star break, the Philadelphia 76ers’ lineup will look much different than we are accustomed to seeing. Following some extra rest to nurse a hamstring injury suffered earlier in the year, James Harden is expected to make his debut with the Sixers this week. Since the Sixers pulled up this mega-deal at […]

Joel Embiid had quite a blast during the All-Star Weekend as he took in the festivities of the spectacle. One moment that has to stand out for the Sixers superstar, however, was when he met the man behind the meme he used to viscously troll ex-teammate Ben Simmons. Embiid linked up with the man photographed […]

During the NBA trade deadline, the Philadelphia Sixers opted to go all-in on a deal to bring in James Harden. The Sixers are a team that is likely to be there at the end of the playoffs with a duo as terrifying as Joel Embiid and James Harden, if they can mesh the way they […]