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Could the Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons entertain a Blake Griffin for Al Horford trade? The Sixers’ season came to a stumbling halt after getting swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Brett Brown was basically fired before he got back to his hotel room, and the Sixers are […]

Sixers general manager Elton Brand fired back at Bruce Bowen for revealing the details of a meeting that he had with the team prior to a game earlier this season. Bowen explained what he said in the pregame speech as part of an appearance on Tuesday’s airing of ESPN’s Get Up: Bruce Bowen was just […]

What’s next for Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid and the rest of the Philadelphia 76ers? After being swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs, Sixers general manager Elton Brand is now staring this question right in the face. Has “The Process” worked? Injuries played role in Philly’s early exit from the […]

It didn’t take long for the Philadelphia 76ers to give former head coach Brett Brown his walking papers after the Sixers got swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs. Initially perceived as contenders prior to the 2019-20 campaign, the Sixers will now have to deal with a murky […]

The Process is over for the Philadelphia 76ers, but the major problems may just be beginning. After being swept in the first round of the NBA Playoffs by the Boston Celtics, the Sixers face substantial uncertainty on my levels. Head coach Brett Brown was fired on Monday. There are still questions surrounding Joel Embiid’s conditioning […]

An Eastern Conference coach and general manager both believe the Philadelphia 76ers should trade Joel Embiid this offseason, per Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype. Sixers general manager Elton Brand could trade Embiid or Ben Simmons this offseason since the two All-Stars are an iffy fit together and haven’t led the team past the second round […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to conduct a coaching search after firing Brett Brown, but the interest in Los Angeles Clippers assistant Tyronn Lue is expected to be mutual, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Lue coached the Cleveland Cavaliers and won the 2016 championship over the Golden State Warriors in seven games. Since he’s a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers officially fired Brett Brown as head coach on Monday. The Sixers lost to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2020 playoffs in four games, so it was widely expected Brown would get fired on Monday. As expected, though, Brown released a classy statement following his dismissal. The classiest of […]

The Sixers have fired Brett Brown, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Brown’s dismissal is expected to be a precursor for more upheaval with the 76ers, whose senior leadership – including general manager Elton Brand — will begin exploring changes in the front office structure, sources said. https://t.co/iQtX3EGO9t — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 24, 2020 The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers saw their postseason come to an early and convincing end over the weekend, as the Sixers were swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. For Sixers All-Star Ben Simmons, it’s a feeling he hopes to never have again: Watching my team get swept hurt, and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers could have used Jimmy Butler in their first-round loss to the Boston Celtics, who swept the shorthanded Sixers (without Ben Simmons) on Sunday, ending Philly’s stay in the bubble and likely Brett Brown’s tenure as head coach. As the Sixers organization takes a long, hard look at its personnel and reassesses its […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown appears to be on his way out in the next few days after his team was swept out of playoff contention at the hands of the Boston Celtics. The Ben Simmons-less Sixers were only able to extend their stay in the NBA bubble at the Walt Disney World Resort […]

The season officially ended for the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday in one of the worst ways possible: a sweep at the hands of the rival Boston Celtics in the first round. New reports have emerged regarding the Sixers’ offseason plans, and as it turns out, the front office may have no intentions to break up […]

Looks like some drastic changes are in order in the city of Brotherly Love after the Philadelphia 76ers got swept by the Boston Celtics in their first-round match-up on Sunday. After showing great promise in the last two playoffs, the Sixers carried the weight of high expectations entering the 2019-20 campaign. But things just did […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were swept by the Boston Celtics on Sunday in Orlando, and now enter the offseason with a plethora of questions. Chief among them might be the status of head coach Brett Brown. Brown has led the Sixers to three consecutive playoff appearances and a pair of series wins. Philly also came within […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers were already entering their first-round series against the Boston Celtics at a disadvantage from a health perspective. Sixers guard Ben Simmons was already out for the playoffs after suffering a knee injury during the seeding games, depriving Philly of one of its top playmakers and best perimeter defender. Tobias […]

Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid is not panicking amid questions surrounding the team’s future following a first-round sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics. Embiid stated his desire to remain with the Sixers for the entirety of his career, but he also acknowledged the business of basketball could potentially preclude such a scenario […]

The NBA had its first team advance in—and another eliminated from—the 2020 playoffs, located entirely in the Orlando “bubble.” The Boston Celtics swept their bitter rival Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, but the last minute of the game felt like an eternity. ESPN NBA broadcaster Doris Burke was not having the end of the game (and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a four-game sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics, and the Miami Heat couldn’t help but engage in a bit of Jimmy Butler-related trolling at the Sixers’ expense. As Philadelphia’s season came to a close, the Heat’s official Twitter account tweeted out a Butler appreciation post: #PlayoffJimmy Appreciation Post 😉 Game 1 […]

Break out the brooms, because the Boston Celtics just completed their sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon with a 110-106 victory in Game 4. Boston becomes the first team to advance to the second round of the playoffs, though the Toronto Raptors have an opportunity to sweep the Brooklyn Nets later on Sunday. The […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris suffered a scary-looking injury after crashing to the floor in the third quarter of Game 3 against the Boston Celtics. Harris went up to block Jayson Tatum’s shot, but got clipped by Tatum’s trail leg and came crashing down to the floor: Harris slammed his head, blood coming from the […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce has never been shy about speaking his mind. With the Celtics looking to sweep the Philadelphia 76ers, Pierce figured he would throw salt in the wound for Sixers fans. Before Sunday’s Game 4 between the two teams, Pierce joked he could match Tobias Harris’ production for the kind of money the […]

The NBA community is celebrating the memory of Kobe Bryant on Sunday, Aug. 23, which would have been the late Los Angeles Lakers legend’s 42nd birthday. As the Philadelphia 76ers warmed up before their game against the Boston Celtics, an electronic banner with the initials “KB” and a heart with a “2” in reference to […]

A new angle has surfaced with regards to Jimmy Butler’s exit from the Philadelphia 76ers last summer. According to reports, none other than Sixers head coach Brett Brown played a pivotal role in Butler’s departure during the offseason. Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer broke the news report: According to multiple sources, Brown had a […]

The season of the Philadelphia 76ers is now in shambles following Friday’s 102-94 defeat against the Boston Celtics, which has now put the Sixers in a 3-0 hole in the series. It appears that the front office is already making plans for next year, and according to reports, Sixers head coach Brett Brown is going […]

The Philadelphia 76ers canceled their Saturday practice, which is kind of odd since the team is down 3-0 to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2020 playoffs, per Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Sixers’ 2019-20 season could very well end on Sunday. It’s been a roller coaster campaign for Philadelphia […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fell into an insurmountable 3-0 hole after losing Game 3 to the Boston Celtics on Friday. The Sixers’ season is basically over at this point. Playing without All-Star guard Ben Simmons, the Sixers have had to rely on All-Star center Joel Embiid to carry the load. Clearly, the Sixers are missing the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are now facing an 0-3 hole following their 94-102 defeat to the Boston Celtics on Friday. But Joel Embiid is not waving the white flag just yet. Following the Sixers’ third straight letdown against the Celtics, the 26-year-old Cameroonian center addressed the possibility of getting swept. “You can’t give up. I don’t […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart’s confidence was at an all-time high on Friday, following his team’s 102-94 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series. Smart recorded 14 points, eight rebounds, and three assists in 39 minutes, helping Boston go up 3-0. The C’s are now just a win […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker put the finishing touches against Philadelphia 76ers, 102-94, in Game 3 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round match-up on Friday. The Sixers kept it close in the end game and was primed to take their first W in the series, but Walker had other plans in mind. With the […]

Remember when the Philadelphia 76ers were one of the worst teams in the NBA for multiple years? Remember how former Sixers general manager Sam Hinkie was scrutinized by the media, making him responsible for Philadelphia being an embarrassment and losing games on purpose to secure a high draft pick? And remember how the narrative suddenly […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in trouble. In addition to falling behind two games to none against the rival Boston Celtics in the opening round of the NBA playoffs, the Sixers are cap-strapped for the coming years. The 76ers’ playoff hopes died the moment All-Star guard Ben Simmons suffered a season-ending knee injury during one of […]

Joel Embiid was not a happy camper following the Philadelphia 76ers’ 128-101 blowout loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Following the game, the All-Star big man seems to have taken a veiled shot at some of his teammates for their lackluster performance in their second consecutive defeat in this first-round series. In a statement […]

Something that is oftentimes overlooked about the Boston Celtics is their height. As a matter of fact, head coach Brad Stevens recently claimed that Celtics star Jayson Tatum has already grown to 6-foot-10 right now. Tatum is officially listed at 6-foot-8, but given how it appears that he has not yet stopped growing (he is […]

The Boston Celtics cruised to a 128-101 in Game 2 of their first-round series with the Philadelphia 76ers. After the game, guard Kemba Walker raised a major issue with the 76ers defense that they took advantage of. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Walker shared that he saw lots of gaps in the 76ers defense. […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens did not exactly see eye to eye with game officials during Wednesday’s lopsided victory over the Philadlephia 76ers. At one point early in the contest, the 43-year-old shot-caller was caught on video complaining about Sixers superstar big man Joel Embiid’s incessant flopping. Here is the clip of Stevens arguing […]

The Boston Celtics posted a huge win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, as they improve to 2-0 in their first-round playoffs matchup. Following the game, C’s head coach Brad Stevens credited the pivotal contribution provided by the team’s second unit towards the lopsided victory. According to Stevens, he relied on his bench in this […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are now down 0-2 after their Game 2 loss to the Boston Celtics. In the postgame interview, big man Joel Embiid seemed to take a shot at head coach Brett Brown for failing to make defensive adjustments to stop Jayson Tatum. Per Ben Golliver of The Washington Post, Embiid appeared to criticize […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fell behind 2-0 in the team’s first round playoff series against vaunted rival the Boston Celtics on Wednesday evening. Though Joel Embiid and the Sixers zoomed out to a fast start in the first quarter, the tables were quickly turned by Boston, who went up by 28 at one point. The 76ers’ […]