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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, […]

The Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia 76ers continue their second half of the season on the road against the Washington Wizards. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Wizards prediction and pick. The 76ers are winners of seven of their last ten games and three in a row. They will look to build […]

The Toronto Raptors have not gotten off to the start they had hoped for after coming a quarter away from the Eastern Conference Finals. Kyle Lowry signed a one-year $30 million contract during free agency and is set to enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent. Despite this being the most successful era in […]

Philadelphia 76ers center and MVP candidate Joel Embiid might finally return to the hardwood on Friday night after a strange COVID-19 saga during All-Star weekend. Embiid and fellow Sixers All-Star Ben Simmons were ruled out for last Sunday’s All-Star Game following contact with a barber who registered an inconclusive test for COVID-19. Neither player was […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is one of the leading candidates for league MVP. He is dominating by embracing the style of elite bigs from past eras. Embiid is having his most efficient season in part because he has shown a greater commitment to his post-up game and ability to break opposing bigs down or […]

Joel Embiid was loving every bit of the Philadelphia 76ers’ huge rout against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday without him and fellow All-Star Ben Simmons. The short-handed Sixers dominated the Bulls and got a huge boost from their bigs as Dwight Howard and Tony Bradley led the frontcourt with a combined 32 points. Embiid was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will welcome the second half of the 2020-21 NBA season without stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. Despite this, veteran swingman Danny Green believes that the Sixers remain a top-tier squad. Embiid and Simmons are still under quarantine after being exposed to a person who tested positive for COVID-19. As such, they […]

With the Brooklyn Nets adding Blake Griffin to the star-studded roster this past Monday, the Nets are definitely the favorites to establish themselves at the top of the Eastern Conference. If the Philadelphia 76ers want to maintain their current position at the 1st seed, they will have to make some roster changes if they want […]

As the NBA nears its trade deadline on March 25, one name who has been attached to plenty of recent trade rumors is Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry. Lowry has reportedly been linked to several playoff contenders looking to add a veteran playmaker with championship experience in time for the postseason, such as the […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers is having a tremendous season in 2020-21. Despite not playing in his fourth All-Star game because of COVID-19 contact tracing (from a verified barber no less), Embiid is in the driver’s seat for his first-ever MVP award, according to Caesars Sports Book. Despite him leading this individual category thanks […]

As it turns out, it’s great to be on the good side of Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons. Even more so if you’re the brother of the Sixers point guard. Simmons just surprised his brother, Sean, with an epic birthday gift: a brand new Audi sedan. Here’s a look at the awesome moment Ben showed […]

Fans were surprised when the Philadelphia 76ers duo of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons was suddenly unavailable for the All-Star Game. Unfortunately, the two had to miss out on the annual event due to contact tracing protocols.  The NBA has stated that Embiid will have to quarantine until Friday, while Simmons’ will have to wait until […]

The NBA All-Star Game is over. Now the real fun begins as the playoffs draw closer and teams are looking to take another step to become a better team overall. There has been a lot of madness that has occurred through the first few months of the NBA season. From James Harden being traded to […]

It was during his stint with the Los Angeles Clippers that Blake Griffin rose as one of the best power forwards in the game. With Doc Rivers at the helm, Lob City was born with Griffin at the center of highlight reels. While his tenure didn’t exactly yield a title, Griffin has tons of respect […]

Forward Larry Nance Jr is one of the more compelling trade candidates on the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are 14-22 this season. While he has missed the last four weeks due to a finger injury, Nance should return to the floor in the coming weeks and therefore could be a rotation player for an NBA contender. […]

Current Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey knows all about dominant offensive forces. Morey was the one who brought James Harden, and subsequently watched “The Beard” evolve into one of the most gifted offensive players in league history. Yet, Morey feels Sixers center Joel Embiid might be even more lethal than Harden: “I […]

Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons have been ruled ineligible to play in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta on Sunday night due to the league’s COVID-19 contact tracing protocols. The NBA announced the news Sunday morning after Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium first reported the possibility of them missing […]

Sixers star Joel Embiid is not only one of the most talented players in the NBA, but on Saturday he announced he would donate the entirety of his $100,000 All-Star bonus to local Philly charities. Now, the Sixers franchise has followed suit and will donate $100,000 to the three charities that Embiid was donating to: […]

Teams such as the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics have Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr as a target to pursue in the near future, according to Chris Fedor. In fact, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans, and Dallas Mavericks have all shown an interest in Nance Jr. It is not a surprise […]

Joel Embiid is one of the notable members of the Sixers that will be taking part in the All-Star game on Sunday. With Embiid getting a nice share of money for being part of the All-Star festivities, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Embiid is donating his $100,000 in earnings to homeless shelters in Philadelphia. Sixers […]

One of the hallmark organizations in the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers have been home to some of the greatest basketball players of all time. Sixers fans can mostly thank the front office for that. Since becoming an NBA franchise all the way back in 1949, the Sixers have a history of making sound decisions in […]

Betting odds have been revealed for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, which will go down on Sunday night at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Not surprisingly, Team LeBron opened up as a 4.5-point favorite over Team Durant, per BetOnline. At time of writing, LeBron James’ squad is at -165 moneyline bet, while you can […]

The Utah Jazz suffered a tough 131-123 overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this week. There was plenty of controversy with the officials coming down the stretch, with Donovan Mitchell getting ejected in overtime. While leaving the game, Mitchell was seen slapping a water cooler, hitting a security guard on the way out: Donovan […]

The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching, and the buzz surrounding Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker has grown much louder. With the Rockets out of contention, a number of contenders are reportedly interested in the veteran. TrueHoop’s Tom Haberstroh talked to some executives around the league, and there are some who have an idea where […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will be representing Team LeBron for Sunday’s All-Star Game. The Sixers star quickly took to Twitter to share his reaction after learning that he had been selected by LeBron James on his team. As proven by his tweet below, Simmons is pretty pumped for Sunday’s exhibition match: Team @KingJames 😤 […]