Philadelphia 76ers Articles - Page 148

It’s no secret that Ben Simmons isn’t exactly the most well-loved figure in the NBA right now. The Philadelphia 76ers star has struggled for virtually the entire playoffs and at this point, whispers of a trade away from the Sixers in the offseason continue to grow louder and louder. As it turns out, however, Simmons’ […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard chastised the legions of NBA fans criticizing Sixers guard Ben Simmons amid his playoff struggles. Howard suggested Sixers fans (and others) should leave Simmons be and show more appreciation for his talents: “Everybody talking about Ben. Leave him alone,” Howard said, via Sideline Sources. “Send him some positivity instead of […]

The Atlanta Hawks will look to close out the series as they host the Philadelphia 76ers for Game 6 of this best-of-seven series. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a 76ers-Hawks Game 6 prediction and pick. The Atlanta Hawks took a 3-2 series lead with an improbable win in Game […]

The Philadelphia 76ers blew Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks in epic fashion, throwing away a 26-point advantage and totally melting down in crunch time to suffer a stunning 109-106 defeat. The top-seeded Sixers are now on the brink of elimination after choking away consecutive games in this second-round series. Ben Simmons is taking a […]

Back in 2016, during the build-up to the NBA Draft, Chauncey Billups came out with a rather controversial take on the whole Ben Simmons situation. Five years later and it looks like Billups’ hot take has aged quite well. At that point in time, the Philadelphia 76ers had the first overall pick for the coming […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fell apart in the final quarter of Game 5 on Wednesday night. They held a 26 point lead at halftime, just for Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks to make a spectacular comeback. Joel Embiid and Seth Curry were not to blame, as the two of them combined for 73 points. However, […]

Wednesday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks came down to the wire in the final minutes of the game. The 76ers held a 62-40 lead heading into halftime and maintained a big lead through the third quarter. However, the Hawks pushed through and dominated the fourth quarter, outscoring Philadelphia 40-19 and stunning […]

Ben Simmons’ woes at the charity stripe continue to be a major storyline for the Philadelphia 76ers. Simmons stunk it up again at the line in the Sixers’ horrific 109-106 Game 5 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, making just four of his 14 attempts as his team blew a 26-point lead to […]

Trae Young has been sensational for the Atlanta Hawks in the 2021 playoffs so far, and he has undoubtedly established himself as a legitimate star and big-time performer. Amid the attention his son is getting, however, Rayford Young got real about the talent of the sharpshooter. Following the Hawks’ comeback win over the Philadelphia 76ers […]

Before I talk about Joel Embiid braving through an injury for the Philadelphia 76ers, let me disclaim this: I am not a doctor or anywhere close to one. My piece here is just coming from an opinionated fan, who’s dealt with the pain of seeing her favorite player (Kobe Bryant) play through injury and suffer […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson is in awe of the Atlanta Hawks’ incredible comeback in Game 5 of their series against the Philadelphia 76ers, and he knows exactly how they pulled it off. After witnessing how the Hawks’ erased a 22-point halftime deficit to win 109-106, Johnson praised Nate McMillan for guiding his team […]

Los Angeles Lakers main man LeBron James recently went off on Twitter about the rash of injuries in the NBA Playoffs, pointing out that the early start date of the season didn’t do any wonders for the players. While many would side with LeBron, given the latest string of injuries to star players, Philadelphia 76ers […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers looked to be in firm control of their second-round series against the Atlanta Hawks after Game 3. But after two massive choke jobs in Games 4 and 5, things have gotten downright nightmarish for the Sixers in a hurry. In their Game 4 collapse, there were a million and […]

Trae Young has obviously enjoyed being the villain in the NBA Playoffs. In his first postseason stint, Young has already annihilated, torched, and pummelled opponents with his devil-may-care attitude. After leading the Atlanta Hawks to an OMG-did-that-really-happen win in Game 5 on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers, Young only further validated himself as an […]

Ben Simmons had more misses from the free throw line than his points in Game 5 on Wednesday. Read that again. If you’re a Philadelphia 76ers fan, don’t. Simmons’ shooting woes continue to haunt the Sixers as they had a monumental meltdown against the Atlanta Hawks, blowing a 26-point lead to lose the game. Simmons […]

The Atlanta Hawks were down 22 points at the half of Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Just like Game 4, however, Trae Young and Co. showed their mental resilience to come back for the win against Joel Embiid and his Philly squad. Sure enough, the whole NBA world was in shock by what just […]

Another day, another rough night from the charity stripe for Philadelphia 76ers superstar Ben Simmons. The 24-year-old struggled once again from the free-throw line on Wednesday night as the Sixers dropped a pivotal Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks with the Hawks taking a huge 3-2 series lead. Simmons was again ice-cold from the line. […]

Ben Simmons is a phenomenal talent. But as we all know by now, shooting isn’t exactly the Philadelphia 76ers star’s forte. That’s why this one Sixers fan tried his best to help the All-Star on a free throw attempt in Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks. Unfortunately, the tips didn’t get through to the Sixers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers returned home to try and take a lead against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. At the half, the Sixers were up by 20 points and seemed in control. That is until a wild Atlanta run propelled them into the lead and eventually taking the game after Joel Embiid missed a pair […]

When the Dallas Mavericks traded Seth Curry to the Philadelphia 76ers for Josh Richardson last offseason, it was deemed a win-win move. After all, the Mavs are getting a defensive specialist that can help Luka Doncic while the Sixers are getting an elite sharpshooter around Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. Now, the Mavs are probably […]

The Philadelphia 76ers controlled the Atlanta Hawks seemingly the entire time in Game 5. After Joel Embiid had a dismal performance in Game 4, he came out and made a huge statement in the game and frustrated the Hawks and Clint Capela. In the game, Embiid got under the skin of Capela with a hilarious […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are back home for Game 5 of their series against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are dropping Game 4 to bring the series to a tie. Joel Embiid is looking to bounce back from his poor performance, and a pair of Sixers greats are in the crowd to perhaps spark extra […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will host the Atlanta Hawks for Game 5 of this best-of-seven playoff series. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Hawks-76ers Game 5 prediction and pick. This series is dead even at two games a piece following Atlanta’s exciting three-point victory in Game 4. The Hawks were […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid just made it to the All-NBA Second Team, and while it is something to be happy about, it actually put the Sixers in a tricky situation. After all, as Bobby Marks of ESPN pointed out, the accolade made Embiid eligible for a supermax extension that kicks off in the 2023-24 […]

After blowing a huge lead and their chance to go up 3-1 on the Hawks in Game 4, the Philadelphia 76ers have to regroup. The series is now all knotted up at 2-2. The Sixers head back to Philly with lots of pressure on them to win Game 5. It’s safe to say that either […]

Joel Embiid is the most important player for the Philadelphia 76ers, but for them to unleash their true potential, Ben Simmons needs to be that X-factor. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers said so as much after the team’s Game 4 defeat at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks. Speaking to reporters a day after the […]

The Atlanta Hawks won Game 4 to even the series up against the Philadelphia 76ers in a wild finish in Atlanta. After the game, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers gave some insight on the player that terrorized Philly the most, according to Jeff Schultz of The Athletic.  “I thought Collins was the toughest man on […]

Joel Embiid’s health will be key for the Philadelphia 76ers if they want to repel the Atlanta Hawks and book their tickets to the East Finals. However, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers has some not so good news in that regard. While Rivers revealed that he is not concerned about Embiid’s recovery from knee injury […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid had a night to forget on Monday in Game 3. He finished with just 17 points and missed a potential game-winning layup late in the final period as the Sixers lost 103-100 to the Hawks. It was clear that Embiid’s knee was bothering him, evident by an 0 for 12 […]

Trae Young just had an incredible playoff moment after leading the Atlanta Hawks to a comeback win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of their series. Sure enough, the 22-year-old sharpshooter was hyped after the crucial victory. On Twitter, Young shared the Hawks’ mentality in three simple words: “Just Keep Fighting.” Just Keep Fighting! […]

The Philadelphia 76ers couldn’t catch a break. After missing Danny Green for the rest of their second round series against the Atlanta Hawks due to a calf injury, it’s clear that main man Joel Embiid isn’t at full strength. Due to a lingering knee injury, Embiid limped off to only 17 points on an atrocious […]

The Atlanta Hawks came up with a huge victory on Monday night as they took down the Philadelphia 76ers to tie the series at 2-2. Trae Young had another immaculate performance for Atlanta, as the All-Star point guard made a bit of history in leading his team to victory. Young finished with 25 points and […]

Trae Young stepped up big time for the Atlanta Hawks in their Game 4 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, and it’s something Sixers head coach Doc Rivers won’t likely forget any time soon. After all, as Young finished with 25  points and a game-high 18 assists, he also matched a playoffs feat last done by […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid just committed one of the biggest blunders in their playoffs series with the Atlanta Hawks. With 14 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 4 and the Hawks leading by only one, Embiid had the chance to retake the lead and give the Sixers the W. However, after […]

Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers didn’t bite his lip after their tight Game 4 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Rivers didn’t offer any excuses as the Hawks gutted it out all game long to tie the pulsating series at 2-2. While it was the backcourt of Trae Young and Bogdan Bogdanovic who torched […]

Joel Embiid woke up on Monday feeling not-so-dangerous. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar had a rough night in Game 4 against the Atlanta Hawks and virtually disappeared in the second half en route to a tough 103-100 loss on the road. The Process was clearly not working as Embiid missed all of his 12 shots in […]

Game 4 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks has taken quite a few turns throughout the course of the game. In the 2nd half, Sixers star and MVP runner-up Joel Embiid issued an NSFW message towards Hawks fans with the game getting tight. "Shut the f*ck up!" Joel Embiid barking at the crowd in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers present nightmarish defensive options for opponents and their reputation just got validated as Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Matisse Thybulle were all named to All-Defensive teams Monday night. The Sixers’ triumvirate has been key to the team’s success as each member played like a lockdown lord all season long. While Embiid and […]

The Atlanta Hawks did not exactly have an ideal first-half performance in Game 3 of their second-round matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Hawks were clearly frustrated by the Sixers in the opening half, which resulted in a rather ill-mannered gesture from Trae Young towards the game official. The Hawks star immediately got whistled for […]