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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 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been on a roll as of late, due in large part to the play of all-NBA center Joel Embiid. What Embiid could use, however, is a “second star” to handle a little bit of the load. With Ben Simmons currently sitting out due to trade demands, Tobias Harris has failed to […]

As the 2021-22 NBA season has unfolded with the Philadelphia 76ers continuing to win without Ben Simmons, the prospects of a trade have become increasingly better…if you believe Sixers general manager Daryl Morey. Even though his word to the media has never really been good and his reasoning for leaking trade details is murky, today’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has received some staunch criticism of late amid his team’s recent slump. As a matter of fact, the Lakers have been playing poorly for much of the campaign, and it certainly feels like coach Vogel has been on a perpetual hot seat all season long. Danny Green, who […]

We are now just over the halfway point of the 2021-22 NBA regular season, and while there is still a ways to go, debates for seasonal awards have started to emerge. After a slow start to the year, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been nothing short of dominant for the last month and change […]

It’s looking increasingly likely that Ben Simmons will remain with the Philadelphia 76ers beyond the February 10th trade deadline. Head decision-maker Daryl Morey even admitted as much on Thursday during a local radio interview with 97.5 The Fanatic, admitting “there’s a very good chance” Simmons finishes the season with the Sixers. Just because Morey doesn’t […]

The Philadelphia 76ers still haven’t traded Ben Simmons. Well, the man behind the madness, Sixers president Daryl Morey, has finally spoken on why he’s basically holding out on moving the Aussie out of Philly. On Thursday, Morey was a guest on 97.5 The Fanatic and dropped numerous truth bombs, from what he thinks this current […]

In today’s day and age, player comparisons have become a big thing in sports. Whether it’s an upcoming draft prospect or someone at the height of their game, discussions always arise on who that player reminds people of. Currently, Joel Embiid is playing some of the best basketball of his life. He has been nothing […]

After falling short in the MVP race last season, Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is making a name for himself yet again to win the award. The Sixers’ big man has been on a tear as of late and may have just had his best performance of the season, if not his whole career. In […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took their home floor Wednesday night, looking to bounce back from a lackluster performance against the Washington Wizards. Next up on their schedule was a meeting with Franz Wagner and the Orlando Magic. At the end of the first half, things were not looking good for the Sixers. Thanks to an array […]

Only two things are constant in life: 1. Change and 2. Ben Simmons trade rumors. Reports have surfaced that the Philadelphia 76ers have rejected a few impressive offers from several teams in exchange for the disgruntled star. But things will only heat up as the NBA trade deadline approaches. A handful of big-time names have […]

Where would the Philadelphia 76ers be without Joel Embiid? Probably in an ugly place. On Wednesday night, there was nothing ugly about the dominant performance of Embiid. The do-it-all Sixers behemoth tied his career-high with 50 points on 17-of-23 shooting from the field in their 123-110 win over the Orlando Magic. For good measure, he […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid and Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba had quite the showdown on Wednesday, with both players combining for 82 points in the contest. Unfortunately for Bamba, the Sixers had the last laugh, taking down Orlando 123-110. Sure enough being the brilliant trash-talker he is, Embiid–who had 50 points, 12 rebounds […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been on a heater lately. Entering Wednesday night, the Sixers have won nine of their previous 11 games. That has vaulted them past the play-in tournament and into the top five in the Eastern Conference. On Wednesday, the Sixers hosted the Orlando Magic. The matchup pitted Sixers superstar Joel Embiid against […]

Many rumors have surfaced recently claiming that the Sacramento Kings are working on a deal to acquire Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers. A source informed Sam Amick of The Athletic that the Kings have no interest in bringing back forward, Tobias Harris, in a Ben Simmons trade with the 76ers. The Kings previously stated […]

There has been a ton of reporting recently on the possibility of James Harden reuniting with his former GM Daryl Morey as part of a blockbuster Harden-Ben Simmons sign-and-trade this coming offseason. With Kyrie Irving serving as a part-time player and Kevin Durant now dealing with an MCL sprain which figures to sideline him through […]

The NBA trade deadline is approaching, and there are certain to be a slew of trade suggestions about Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia Sixers, including this one, which may be the weirdest yet. Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the Sacramento Kings are interested in dealing for the Sixers forward, Ben Simmons. According […]

Since the Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons saga began this past summer, many teams have tried to facilitate a trade for the former No. 1 pick. Some organizations have consistently popped up in rumors, while others have come and gone. The Detroit Pistons were a team linked to Simmons early on but appear to have gone […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons saga doesn’t appear to be any closer to a resolution as we get closer and closer to the Feb. 10 trade deadline. The Sixers are still driving a hard bargain in trade talks, while Simmons doesn’t seem to have any intention of suiting up at all until he’s traded. There […]

We are right around the midway point of the NBA regular season. The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the hottest teams in basketball. Thanks to an other-worldly stretch from Joel Embiid, they have won nine of their last 11 games. This hot streak has the Sixers knocking on the door of a top-four seed in […]