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Allen Iverson remains one of the most influential NBA players ever, but if you’re going to ask him, his impact on sports might have been far greater had he been a football player. After all, Iverson believes his football skills was much better than his basketball back in the day. In his recent appearance on […]

Right now, it doesn’t look like the Philadelphia 76ers will enter the 2021-22 season with Ben Simmons on their roster. Rumors have been rife about an impending move away from the Sixers for the All-Star point guard, and at this point, it truly feels like a blockbuster deal is going to be announced any day […]

While there is still a glimmer of hope that Ben Simmons starts the 2021-22 season in a Philadelphia Sixers uniform, the possibility of this happening is becoming bleaker by the day. Right now, it appears that the All-Star point guard is doing everything he can to force his way out of Philadelphia. This reportedly includes […]

Sonya Curry and Dell Curry got married back in 1988, but it appears the marriage is coming to an end. According to TMZ Sports, Sonya filed divorce paperwork in June, and the divorce is still ongoing. It’s currently unclear why the two are heading for a split. Sonya and Dell Curry first met while they […]

Seemingly every summer now, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons posts his workout videos showing his improved range—raising hopes that he has finally addressed his biggest weakness. The 2021 offseason is no different, but this time, NBA fans are no longer believing the hype. During the latest Chris Johnson Hoops game in Los Angeles, the Sixers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers just went all-in on the face of their franchise Joel Embiid, locking him up to a massive four-year, $196 million extension that keeps him locked down until the 2026-27 season. There’s no argument that Joel Embiid isn’t worth every penny. The Cameroonian finished as the 1st runner-up for the Most Valuable Player […]

Philadelphia 76ers sharpshooter Danny Green got his 2020 championship ring with the Los Angeles Lakers even before he received his 2019 ring with the Toronto Raptors. Fortunately, the long wait is about to be over when his Sixers play the Raptors in Canada next season–that is barring any health or other issues, of course. The […]

Ben Simmons has been an enigma for the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason. The trade rumors around the Sixers star have been virtually endless, and that has created an obvious strain on his relationship with the team. That’s why Simmons had reportedly cut contact with the Sixers’ brass as the speculation continued to heat up in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on an awkward trajectory to start this upcoming NBA season. They may have extended Joel Embiid’s contract but it seems like they didn’t make much of a difference with their roster. And oh, it doesn’t help that homegrown All-Star Ben Simmons isn’t in communication with them either. Simmons has been on […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid never lets a good joke go to waste even if it’s him in the middle of the actual joke. Embiid recently mocked himself after an old video of him resurfaced where he completely bombed a fastbreak play back in his junior varsity days at the Montverde Academy. Embiid, who’s always […]

Despite taking the number one spot in the East last season, the Philadelphia 76ers fell short of winning it all. While their early playoff exit was due to a confluence of factors, what stands out the most is Ben Simmons’ lack of initiative. This is still an ongoing issue that the team is working on. […]

In case you missed it, Patrick Beverley just got traded for the second time in just a matter of days. After being shipped off by the Los Angeles Clippers to the Memphis Grizzlies, the veteran guard is now on his way to the Minnesota Timberwolves following another trade agreement between the Grizzlies and the Wolves. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers inked All-Star center Joel Embiid to a massive extension worth $196 million. With the deal, Embiid is staying in Philadelphia for the foreseeable future as they do whatever it takes to get an NBA title to the Sixers organization. Embiid had a perfect reaction on Twitter after the news of the deal […]

Joel Embiid has become one of the premier big men in today’s NBA. His stature has often been the source of headlines since his arrival in the NBA in 2014. The Cameroon native was brought into the Philadelphia 76ers organization at the time to be paired with fellow big man Nerlens Noel, an experiment that […]

Joel Embiid isn’t going anywhere. The Philadelphia 76ers star just locked in a massive extension that keeps him on the team until 2027. The Sixers star’s signing was reported by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is finalizing a four-year, $196 million supermax contract extension, sources told ESPN. — Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) August […]

One of the biggest names that have been involved in trade rumors during this offseason is Portland Trail Blazers Damian Lillard. Alongside the Blazers, another team that’s been on the cusp of a franchise-shifting move would be the Philadelphia 76ers and their struggling playmaker Ben Simmons who, like Lillard, has been heavily involved in a […]

Ben Simmons is on his way out of the Philadelphia 76ers. At this point, it feels like only a miracle would prevent him from parting ways with the Sixers in the offseason. Previous reports suggested that Simmons has been ignoring calls from the Sixers and that he’s pretty much ghosted them as trade talks heat […]

It might seem like he’s been around forever, but best believe Lance can still make ’em dance. Free agent guard Lance Stephenson, still only age 30 (surprising, right?), and he recently held a private workout on Friday, according to Chris Haynes. Free agent guard Lance Stephenson will hold a private workout this morning in Las […]

Before agreeing to a two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, Danny Green was one of the most sought-after names in free agency. Ultimately, the three-time NBA champ decided to remain with the Sixers. As it turns out, however, Green almost turned his back on Philly to head back to LA with the Lakers. According to […]

The Ben Simmons experience is on its last legs in Philadelphia. The likelihood that the 76ers point forward isn’t traded before the season starts is reportedly slim to none at this point. That’s why his veteran teammate Danny Green made sure to leave some advice for the embattled All-Star. As his separation from the Sixers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are trading Ben Simmons. That has been a certainty we’ve all known for quite some time. But as the offseason has dragged on, the 3-time All-Star has stayed stagnant on the Sixers’ roster. After all the trade chatter that has circulated throughout the past couple of weeks, it seems nearly impossible that […]

The Philadelphia 76ers added two players to their roster whom they believe will boost their chances to make a deeper playoff run and raise the Larry O’Brien Trophy. We can say that these signings didn’t make the biggest waves. However, at least at face value, Georges Niang and Andre Drummond are what the Sixers need […]

Another day, another zero update on Ben Simmons. The Philadelphia 76ers star is still one of the coveted stars in the NBA offseason, as many believe he’s going to jump ship to another team. The Golden State Warriors are one of the squads reportedly at the forefront of trying to acquire Simmons, who has cut […]

The Ben Simmons trade rumors aren’t slowing down anytime soon, even though it looks like the Philadelphia 76ers are in no rush to trade the All-Star. There are teams with “varying degrees of interest” in Simmons, but the Sixers’ asking price is exorbitant right now. This despite rumors of Simmons effectively ghosting the organization. Danny […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made a surprising move during NBA free agency by inking veteran big man Andre Drummond to a one-year deal. Earlier this week, Drummond made headlines, and not for basketball. The former Los Angeles Lakers center posted a video on social media in which he jumped in a pool and saved his son […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and All-Star Ben Simmons are making the situation in Philly more awkward as each day passes. Simmons, who had a horrible playoff finish, is on the trade market, but it seems like the 76ers have yet to find a fair package in return. It doesn’t help that Simmons has been ignoring fellow […]

After dropping 81 points in a Pro-Am game recently, Isaiah Thomas has once again caught the eye of the NBA. With the free agency still in full swing, Thomas could definitely provide a boost to teams looking for depth in their backcourt, showing that he’s still got plenty left in the tank. Hoping to resurrect […]

Several eyes have been trained on Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers for the longest time. They’re not the powerhouse with a target on their backs. Instead, teams are more interested in Lillard’s immediate future in Rip City. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, Lillard’s status with the Blazers could affect the rumored trade discussions involving […]

There doesn’t seem to be a whole lot going on with the Ben Simmons trade situation at the moment. While there are rumors out there suggesting Simmons isn’t communicating with the Philadelphia 76ers and is prepared to force a trade, the Sixers don’t seem to be in any rush to move the young All-Star. They’re […]

The Golden State Warriors are bent on reclaiming their seat alongside the league’s elite teams. Yet, true to Joe Lacob’s “light years” claim, the Dubs are looking for more pieces to bolster their stacked lineup. Ben Simmons’ name has been floating for quite some time as a potential trade acquisition for the Warriors. It presents […]

It looks like Andre Drummond is going to enjoy life with his new team. The Philadelphia 76ers appear to put so much more value on Drummond as compared to his time with the Los Angeles Lakers. At least this is what Sixers head coach Doc Rivers seems to be implying right now. Rivers had nothing […]

The continued drama between the Sixers and Ben Simmons and what they plan on doing gets more fascinating by the day. Kendrick Perkins of ESPN hopped on The Jump and per Sixerswire.usatoday.com, Perk discussed what he is hearing from the Simmons side of things as it pertains to how he views the Sixers. “Ben Simmons […]

After a productive first week of free agency, the Philadelphia 76ers still have some work to do, especially with all the drama surrounding Ben Simmons and their next plan of action to move the young point guard. Despite Simmons wanting out of Philly and the Sixers currently unable to move him, they have still made […]

In a summer tradition that has become less and less surprising to see, we have viral videos of Ben Simmons shooting a basketball. The Sixers have yet to decide what exactly they are going to do this offseason with the all-star guard/forward but, that doesn’t mean tradition goes away. Rondo & Ben Simmons CASHING OUT […]

With the Tokyo Olympics in the books, Damian Lillard can return his focus on his future in the NBA. As of now, he’s still a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. But of course, rumors have been ripe over the past few months that he could land elsewhere in the offseason. Lillard is arguably the […]

Australian superstar Ben Simmons opted out of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics because he said he wanted to focus on his individual skill development after the Philadelphia Sixers’ early playoff elimination. Boomers head coach Brian Goorjian expressed his support for the Sixers star’s decision to withdraw from the Olympic team as he said: I have spoken […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a rather quiet offseason, even amid all the Ben Simmons trade rumors. The Sixers are asking for a ton back in a Simmons trade, and nobody has been willing to meet that asking price. Ultimately it seems Daryl Morey would be okay with Simmons being back on the team. Meanwhile, […]

It came as a bit of a surprise when the Los Angeles Lakers decided to part ways with Dwight Howard prior to the start of the 2020-21 season. This was right after LA’s historic title run in the Orlando bubble, in which Howard played a significant role en route to winning the championship. Now that […]

Even before the Los Angeles Lakers went on a flurry of moves over the past week, it was clear that Andre Drummond‘s future in LA had already come to an end. He didn’t exactly have an impressive campaign with the Purple & Gold last season, and the general belief was that he was leaving the […]