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Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoElton Brand fires back at Bruce Bowen for telling story about meeting with Joel Embiid criticism

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoElton Brand makes definitive statement about trading Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years ago5 best candidates to replace Sixers coach Brett Brown and get most out of Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoProcess Over: Why the Sixers should consider blowing up their roster this offseason

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoWhy Joel Embiid should be traded by the Sixers, per East rivals

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoReport: Sixers eyeing Tyronn Lue as next head coach

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoBrett Brown releases statement after getting fired by Sixers

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoSixers fire head coach Brett Brown

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoBen Simmons reacts to watching Sixers get swept by Celtics

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoReport: New details emerge about Jimmy Butler's Sixers exit, issue with Ben Simmons

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 · 5 years agoThe knives are out for Sixers head coach Brett Brown

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoRumor: Sixers committed to building around Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons with new coach

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years ago5 superstars Sixers can trade for after getting swept by Celtics

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoJosh Richardson has telling quote about Sixers head coach Brett Brown as season closes

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoSixers' Joel Embiid played through ankle injury in playoffs

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 · 5 years agoJoel Embiid addresses future with Sixers after getting swept by Celtics

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 […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoDoris Burke roasts miserable end of Celtics' Game 4 victory over Sixers

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoHeat troll Sixers with savage Jimmy Butler tweet

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 […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoCeltics sweep away Sixers with commanding Game 4 victory

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 · 5 years agoSixers' Tobias Harris returns to game after scary fall results in bloody head injury

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoPaul Pierce claims he could match Tobias Harris' production right now for $180 million

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoNBA honors Kobe Bryant on his birthday with banner surrounding court in Orlando bubble

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoBrett Brown played role in Jimmy Butler's departure from Sixers

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoRumor: Brett Brown expected to be fired after Sixers get eliminated

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoSixers cancel scheduled practice after going down 3-0 to Celtics

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years ago5 things the Sixers need to fix this offseason

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoSixers' Joel Embiid reacts to possibility of being swept by Celtics after Game 3 defeat

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 · 5 years agoCeltics' Marcus Smart declares himself as the league's best defensive player

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 · 5 years agoVIDEO: Celtics' Kemba Walker puts Al Horford on skates and sinks the dagger

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoSixers need to fire Brett Brown, not trade Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoThe Sixers have a $289 million problem on their hands

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoSixers' Joel Embiid appears to criticize teammates after Game 2 blowout loss

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 […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoCeltics' Jayson Tatum might be 6-foot-10 now if Brad Stevens is to be believed

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 […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoKemba Walker raises major issue with Sixers' defense after Game 2 blowout

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 · 5 years agoCeltics' Brad Stevens calls out Joel Embiid for flopping way too much

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 […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoBrad Stevens reacts to 'huge lift' provided by Boston's bench mob

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoJoel Embiid appears to take shot at Brett Brown after Game 2 loss to Celtics

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoJoel Embiid's photo showing frustration goes viral after heartbreaking loss to Celtics

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’ […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoBrett Brown admits Sixers were overwhelmed by Celtics offense, Jayson Tatum going 'bananas'

Brett Brown and the Philadelphia 76ers had no answers once again for the Boston Celtics, as they suffered an ugly loss in Game 2 of their first round playoff match-up. The third-seeded Celtics put on a shooting clinic and blew out the Sixers with a 128-101 rout. It was the sort of night when the […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 5 years agoBrett Brown claims Sixers have talent to respond after falling down 0-2 vs. Celtics

The Philadelphia 76ers are down 0-2 against the Boston Celtics in their first-round series. After losing Game 1 by only seven points, the Sixers lost Game 2 by a final score of 128-101 and looked paltry in the second half of the contest. Despite being down though, Sixers head coach Brett Brown remains optimistic his […]

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