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Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers addressed the team’s trade deadline moves ahead of their game versus the New York Knicks on Sunday. Rivers, who was hired as the Sixers head coach last off season, gave a really good response to the reporters as he stressed on being content with his team’s current roster. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers look to continue their hot performance against the New York Knicks in order to keep the top seed in the Eastern Conference. However, the Sixers know it won’t be easy with the ‘Bockers having a surprisingly good season. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a […]

This isn’t the first time Ben Simmons has spoken on Rudy Gobert’s defense and expressed a belief that it’s a bit overrated. Simmons not only views himself as the NBA’s top defensive player this year, but he tossed some more shade in the direction of Gobert. Via Marc Narducci of The Philadelphia Inquirer: “No disrespect to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have worked in stealth mode so far this season. While the Brooklyn Nets have made the flashy moves, trading for James Harden, adding Blake Griffin, the Bucks have gone about their business by adding a veteran “three and D” guy in P.J. Tucker. While the Philadelphia 76ers have been at the top […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris has been having a blast with the now-infamous “I took that personally” Michael Jordan meme from the Last Dance documentary. He inadvertently (or very advertently) set himself up for the same hilarious meme, following his postgame comments in the aftermath of the Sixers’ 129-105 rout of the Sacramento Kings at […]

Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey has been known for his out-of-the-box approach when it comes to all things basketball (and perhaps beyond). Recently, the high-ranking Sixers executive addressed the constantly growing epidemic that is the three-point shot in the NBA, and apparently, Morey has a bit of radical a solution to it. […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons was ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Sacramento Kings due to left knee soreness, as reported by Derek Bodner of The Athletic. Simmons, who is currently averaging 15.9 points, 8.0 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game, experienced the soreness after going through shootaround on Saturday morning.  Simmons went through […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry are both known as lethal shooters in the NBA, but Steph gets more recognition due to his impressive production for the Dubs. Despite that, in an episode of The Rex Chapman Show, Dell Curry said that the Sixers marksman feels like he is a […]

The sporting world is at an outrage after it was brought to light how much different the NCAA treats their athletes during March Madness. We’ve seen pictures and images of the men having state-of-the-art training equipment and all of the food they could eat while in the bubble. For the women, however, the NCAA gave […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been one of the biggest surprises of the NBA season thus far. They are currently 28-13 with a solid plus 5.1 net rating. Much of the success for the Sixers this season can be attributed to the MVP caliber play of Joel Embiid and the elite defense of Ben Simmons. They […]

Outside of the Houston Rockets, there may not be a team in the association playing worse basketball lately than the Orlando Magic. The Magic enter tonight having lost 8 straight, and half of those games weren’t even competitive. The New York Knicks continue to hover around .500 and their schedule in the second half is […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo made headlines not just for his stellar performance in their overtime win against the Philadelphia 76ers, but also for his sit-down celebration. After the game, the two-time MVP explained what triggered him to unveil the interesting taunt. A reporter asked if Antetokounmpo was mimicking a football celebration, being that he’s […]

After single-handedly punishing the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo got well acquainted with the culture of the City of Brotherly Love. In the aftermath of the Bucks’ thrilling come from behind 109-105 overtime win against the Sixers at Wells Fargo Arena, the Greek Freak treated himself with a Pennsylvania staple snack. […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo committed an untimely risk that almost cost his team the game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Rather than lambast the third-year man, head coach Mike Budenholzer acknowledged DiVicenzo’s efforts. The battle between two Eastern titans went down the wire on Wednesday. With three seconds left in regulation, the 76ers had a […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard did not hold back when reporters asked him about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s dagger celebration following the Sixers’ overtime loss to the Bucks on Wednesday.  When asked about Giannis’ antics, the one-time NBA champion said he wanted to do the Stone Cold Stunner on the Bucks star but didn’t do so because […]

Two-time reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is having yet another MVP caliber season—his latest dagger versus the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night capped off yet another impressive performance by Antetokounmpo as the Milwaukee Bucks escaped.  The Bucks, who rallied from behind, were led by Antetokounmpo’s 32 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists to seal the deal […]

Giannis Antetkounmpo has a knack for making it look like he’s a man among boys. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar did just that on Wednesday night as he literally just needed one dribble to get from the halfcourt line to the basket. Here’s a look at Giannis taking advantage of his insane length (h/t Eurohoops in […]

Life with the Philadelphia 76ers has been good so far for first-year head coach Doc Rivers. The Sixers own the best record in the entire Eastern Conference, and this has had to do with the elite level of play of superstar point guard Ben Simmons. For his part, Rivers has been absolutely impressed with Simmons’ […]

The sense of competition fostered between the Curry brothers as children helped Warriors star Stephen Curry and the underrated Seth Curry become the players they are today. Dell Curry spoke on the relationship between his two sons during an interview for “The Rex Chapman Show.” He revealed Seth always felt he had a place in […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons alongside his teammate in Tobias Harris both led the team in their game against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. After coming out with a narrow victory, it was revealed that Ben Simmons kept a perfect winning record over the Knicks ever since he came to the league back […]

For the second night in a row, the New York Knicks had a chance to tie it late against a top team on the road in the Eastern Conference. And for a second night in a row, they came up just short. On Monday it was Julius Randle, who got called for a travel, and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers edged out the New York Knicks in a thrilling 99 – 96 battle last Tuesday. Tobias Harris had a fantastic stat line as he led the team with 30 points. One of the solid performances from the team came from Dwight Howard. This led head coach Doc Rivers to give his take […]

As Tobias Harris of the Philadelphia 76ers was putting the finishing touches on their 99-96 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday, he had some strong words to yell at the limited-capacity crowd at the Madison Square Garden. Harris, a New York native, clearly had to stan himself in his hometown. 🗣️ "I'M AN […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finished the first half of the regular season with the best record in the Eastern Conference. Thanks to an MVP-caliber performance from four-time All-Star Joel Embid, the Sixers look ready to make noise come playoff time. Embiid has been averaging an impressive 29.9 points, 11.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game before […]

If it was up to Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers, there would be absolutely no need to vote for this season’s Defensive Player of the Year Award. According to the longtime NBA head coach, who is currently in the midst of his first year in the “City of Brotherly Love,” Sixers point guard Ben […]

Austin Rivers’ time with the New York Knicks has turned out to be quite a nightmare for the 28-year-old. Nonetheless, don’t expect Philadelphia 76ers head coach (and his dad, of course) Doc Rivers to get involved in what has quickly become a problematic situation for Austin in the Big Apple. Prior to the Sixers’ matchup […]

The New York Knicks will be playing on the second night of a back to back as they head to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers tonight. Coming off a game last night where the Knicks tried to claw back from an 18 point deficit in Brooklyn against the Nets, it will be interesting to […]

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has always been a man of few words. On Sunday, the legendary mentor once again chose to cut down on his word count and dished out three simple words with regards to the Spurs’ 35-point blowout loss against the Philadelphia 76ers (via News 4 San Antonio). “We played badly.” […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Ben Simmons is an understanding fella. The Australian opened up on his exchange with the barber that caused him and teammate Joel Embiid to miss the All-Star Game due to the league’s health and safety protocols. The barber, who’s been responsible for making sure both Simmons and Embiid had fresh cuts before […]

Don’t ever say that Ben Simmons is overrated. That’s unless you want to get savagely burned by the Philadelphia 76ers star. This is exactly what happened to a Washington Wizards broadcaster, Justin Kutcher, who recently came out with this strong take on Simmons (h/t Ky Carlin of Sixers Wire): “I’ve said it before and I […]

After the news that MVP front-runner Joel Embiid would be out for two to three weeks with a bone bruise in his left knee, Philadelphia 76ers fan can find consolation in the return of Ben Simmons from COVID-19 protocols. Doc Rivers says there will be no minutes restrictions for Ben Simmons today. Also says Sixers […]

Thaddeus Young has been a reliable and productive player over his 14-year NBA career, with this season being no exception. The 32-year-old has been an impactful force off the Chicago Bulls bench, averaging 12.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.3 steals across 25.1 minutes per game. Thaddeus Young Could Be An Impactful Add Young […]

We’ve got a Sunday night showdown as the San Antonio Spurs travel to Philly to take on the Philadelphia 76ers on NBA TV. The Sixers have been playing great basketball this season under new head coach Doc Rivers. On the other end, Pop continues to instill life into this underwhelming roster. You always know what […]

Joel Embiid is undoubtedly a superstar in the NBA, however, it seems that’s come with a price. During Friday night’s game against the Washington Wizards, the Philadephia 76ers star center landed awkwardly on his left leg. It was a scary moment watching Embiid fall, as his injury history raises concern for himself, the organization, and […]

The first place Philadelphia 76ers took on the Washington Wizards on Friday night, winning the game 127-101. However, it wasn’t without a scare, as Joel Embiid fell awkwardly on his left leg. It looked incredibly painful as his leg bent in a way it shouldn’t and it was feared he had torn something in his […]

If there is one thing that NBA Eastern Conference contenders don’t need this close to the postseason, it is an angry and motivated Philadelphia 76ers team. After Friday’s blowout 127-100 win against the hapless Washington Wizards, Sixers veteran Tobias Harris went off on the perceived ongoing disrespect he receives from fans and coaches around the […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid sustained an apparent knee injury after falling awkwardly following a dunk. Midway through the third quarter of the Sixers’ showdown with the Washington Wizards, Embiid received a pass near the rim and decided to throw down another dunk against. Garrison Matthews tried to stop the Sixers center, who still made […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid took his recent frustrations at the rim, as he slammed one hard over two Washington Wizards defenders in the early proceedings of their Friday showdown. Embiid, who was playing his first game back after the All-Star break, was unstoppable after he escaped his defender with a spin move before dunking […]

Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey absolutely hates Apple products–for reasons unknown to us–but he was forced to buy an iPhone because of Joel Embiid. In an interview with Tom Haberstroh of True Hoop, Morey shared how he was forced to purchase an iPhone just to FaceTime the Sixers big man. After all, […]