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The Ben Simmons debacle with the Philadelphia Sixers happened to be the biggest form of entertainment in the league for quite some time, and it hasn’t stopped. After a humiliating playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks where the basketball world saw Simmons’ historically poor free throw percentage, the guard’s future in Philadelphia was in serious […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on a free fall, having lost all of their last five games, a stretch that coincides exactly with Sixers big man Joel Embiid’s absence. Embiid has been sidelined for the fifth game in a row during the Sixers’ 120-85 road loss to the Utah Jazz on Tuesday after getting entering the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers kicked off a season-long six-game road trip Tuesday night with a matchup against the Utah Jazz. Despite players slowly returning from health and safety protocols, they still find themselves without multiple key players. Utah took advantage of the depleted squad and won the game in blowout fashion, extending the Sixers’ losing streak […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans haven’t been bashful about their frustration against Ben Simmons. One Sixers fan was even more concerned about his anger towards Big Ben than his car getting hit in real life. The radio talk show Angelo Cataldi and the Morning Team on 94WIP took a caller on their program who introduced himself as […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers’ roster initially took a hit, the team did a good job remaining competitive. Unfortunately, things have taken a turn for the worst in their recent stretch. While they’ve received some reinforcements in the form of Tobias Harris, the Sixers still find themselves on the wrong end of a four-game losing streak. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz play in a inter-conference matchup on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Jazz prediction and pick. The 76ers and Jazz both come into play on Tuesday struggling a bit of late. Philadelphia has been ravaged by players being in health and safety […]

The Philadelphia 76ers clearly aren’t backing down with regards to the Ben Simmons trade saga. The Sixers have reportedly slapped the want-away star with another hefty fine, this time for missing the team’s upcoming six-game road stint. This report comes from NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic: The Philadelphia 76ers have fined Ben Simmons […]

While things have quieted down, for the time being, the Ben Simmons cloud still hangs over the head of the Philadelphia 76ers. The three-time All-Star has cited he is not mentally ready to join his teammates on the court, and a potential return date has not come close to being discussed. There is still no […]

Even though the Philadelphia 76ers find themselves on the wrong end of a losing streak right now, there is one glowing positive of their recent stretch: second-year guard Tyrese Maxey continues to flourish in his expanded role. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers gave Maxey a big challenge heading into this year, and he has started […]

Ben Simmons is still not playing with the Philadelphia 76ers after a chaotic 2021 playoffs and offseason that saw their relationship fall through the cracks. While Ben has returned to the team, all the signs point that they are heading to a breakup. Several fans and experts have blamed Simmons for the situation. After all, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers could not contain Giannis Antetokounmpo in their Tuesday night matchup. The Milwaukee Bucks star posted 31 points, 16 rebounds, and some heavy admiration from Doc Rivers. The Sixers head coach was vocal on what he loves about the Greek Freak, making a point to indicate his fearlessness at getting to the free […]

Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Dave Joerger is stepping away from the team in order to undergo treatments for Stage I cancer, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. He informed the Sixers of his diagnosis of cancer in his head-and-neck area Saturday night. Joerger explained that he has already been receiving treatments for weeks but will have […]

The Boston Celtics recently emerged as one of the teams that were still working out a possible trade deal for the Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons. At the center of the rumors was Jaylen Brown, who was linked to a one-for-one swap for the Sixers’ want-away star. Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens has broken […]

Throughout the Ben Simmons trade saga, there have been an endless amount of mock trades. Now that a new team has reportedly entered the sweepstakes for the three-time All-Star, we have a fresh batch of new trade frameworks. Recently, Bleacher Report released an article with four new trade ideas for teams across the league. Among […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ roster has taken a massive hit over the past week and a half, but they are starting to inch their way back to full strength. After missing the past six games due to health and safety protocols, star forward Tobias Harris made his return to the Sixers lineup. He tallied 19 points, […]

The Toronto Raptors scored a huge win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, 115-109, and it was thanks in large part to a huge performance by Raptors guard Fred VanVleet. The 27-year-old combo guard also hit a dagger trey with less than a minute remaining in the game and it prompted quite a celebration from […]

Despite Ben Simmons’ current issues with the Philadelphia 76ers, Isiah Thomas still sees a bright future for the Australian playmaker. The NBA great and Hall of Famer even went as far as to suggesting that Simmons can become Magic Johnson 2.0. In his recent appearance on The Big Podcast with Shaquille O’Neal, Thomas shared why […]

Yes, there’s roughly two new developments per week concerning the shaky relationship between Ben Simmons, Rich Paul and the Philadelphia 76ers. While the entire situation is absurd, it has brought an encouraging reality to life for the Sixers–that being they can contend and prosper without Simmons. Ben Simmons’ Absence A Blessing In Disguise? When a […]

We are a little over ten games into the regular season, and the Philadelphia 76ers continue to shock the basketball community. Despite being in the middle of a minor losing skid, the Sixers’ play has been one of the more impressive storylines in the league right now.  Between an offseason filled with drama and a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finished off their homestand on Thursday with a matchup against the Toronto Raptors. The Sixers once again found themselves in a nail-biter down the stretch and, unfortunately, fell short. The Raptors walked away with a 115-109 victory, extending the Sixers’ losing streak to three games. Here are some observations from the Sixers’ […]

It was another oddball, but this time the Toronto Raptors came away with a victory regardless. On a night that saw Fred VanVleet carry the load for the vast majority of his minutes, Chris Boucher shake off a downcast start to the year, and OG Anunoby make some understated all-star plays, there was one moment […]

Philadelphia 76ers young shooting guard Tyrese Maxey is in the midst of a breakout and just bested Sixers great Allen Iverson. Maxey became the youngest player in Sixers history to score 30 or more points in back to back games, as noted by The Athletic. Tyrese Maxey in back-to-back games: ◻️ 31 PTS vs. Milwaukee◻️ […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons never got an apology from his team’s harsh comments after their Game 7 loss against the Atlanta Hawks. The disgruntled 25-year-old has been out for his team so far this season as he continues to battle with psychological hurdles and, as it seems, the rift between him and teammate Joel […]

Super agent Rich Paul has come to the defense of his embattled client, Ben Simmons, who is currently still in the middle of a standoff with the Philadelphia 76ers. Paul did not hold back as he put the Sixers on blast for their unfair treatment of Simmons. Paul called out the Sixers for their actions […]

The Sixers will get a boost to their depleted lineup on Thursday night as Tobias Harris returns after being out for the last 10 days due to COVID-19. Via Sean Barnard of Philly Sports Network: Tobias Harris will be available for tonight’s game after clearing health and safety protocols — Sean Barnard (@Sean_Barnard1) November 11, […]

The Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers will play in an Eastern Conference matchup on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-76ers prediction and pick. The Raptors and 76ers each come into play Thursday looking to snap a losing streak. Philadelphia has lost two straight games at home as […]

No one can argue the talent that Sixers star forward Ben Simmons brings to the basketball court. He was one of the most highly sought after players out of college in recent memory. However, his inability to improve parts of his game during his NBA career, have caused an issue within the Philadelphia 76ers organization. […]

Waiting for Ben Simmons to play this season has been as excruciating as a root canal for the fans of the Philadelphia 76ers. Or even worse, in fact. But a silver lining has appeared recently amid the cloudy issue. It looks like Simmons has walked back on his previous decision to reject help from the […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man, Dwight Howard, had some interesting comments about the Philadelphia 76ers and Ben Simmons’ situation. “Well you know, I felt like a part of me, I could see that in being as far as what happened with was happening with Ben when I was in Orlando,” Howard said in an interview […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have taken the basketball community by storm following an impressive start to the regular season. Despite an array of players being on the sidelines for multiple reasons, the team has banded together and managed to land the Sixers atop the Eastern Conference standings.  One factor that has played a pivotal role in […]

Sixers star Ben Simmons continues to be sidelined due to mental health problems. The Aussie has voiced that he isn’t prepared to play quite yet after his disastrous collapse in the playoffs last season. Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen has offered Simmons a piece of advice on his struggles: Be more like Giannis Antetokounmpo. Take […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were back in action on Tuesday night for the second leg of a back-to-back, going up against the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks.  Similar to their matchup with the New York Knicks, the shorthanded Sixers fought the good fight against Giannis Antetokounmpo and company. It was a close game down the stretch, but […]

What would the world be without another Kyrie Irving story? Much has been said about the polarizing situation of the Brooklyn Nets star and his adamant refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine. But the fact that he still can’t suit up because of his stubborn stance hasn’t been warmly welcomed by many fans. Nets coach […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ roster continues to thin out as yet another player has entered health and safety protocols. Originally out due to rest, reports emerged late Monday that Sixers All-Star Joel Embiid will be out at least 10 days after testing positive for COVID-19. He joined teammates Tobias Harris, Matisse Thybulle, and Isaiah Joe in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers will play in an Eastern Conference matchup on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-76ers prediction and pick. The Bucks and 76ers both enter play on Tuesday with some notable absences. Philadelphia is battling COVID issues, as Tobias Harris and Joel Embiid […]

The shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers took the floor Monday night, looking to keep their win streak alive against the New York Knicks. Despite a strong push in the second half, they would come up just short. The Knicks hit just enough shots down the stretch to keep the Sixers at bay and walked away with a […]

The Boston Celtics have expressed their interest in disgruntled Philadephia 76ers star Ben Simmons. From the looks of it, it comes at a perfect time, especially for the Celtics. After all, they have a subpar 4-6 record to start the season off. This suggests that a major tweak is in order before everything goes down […]

The Ben Simmons saga has come alive once again with the Boston Celtics expressing interest in the Philadelphia 76ers guard. As Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey has emphasized at the very beginning, he won’t give up Simmons for chump change. He wants an All-Star caliber player in exchange for the playmaker. This is […]

Just a game after leading the Philadelphia 76ers over the Chicago Bulls on the road, Joel Embiid was forced to sit out their game against the New York Knicks on Monday night due to COVID-19 protocols. Reports have surfaced that Embiid tested positive for the highly contagious virus. Sixers coach Doc Rivers, however, didn’t confirm […]