Philadelphia 76ers Articles - Page 171

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’ […]

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 […]

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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford’s sister took a shot at Sixers head coach Brett Brown on Wednesday. Horford played for the Boston Celtics for three seasons before signing with the Sixers last summer. Horford’s sister is still popular with Celtics fans on Twitter, which made her tweet bashing Brown even more noteworthy. Maybe we […]

The Boston Celtics took Game 1 of their first-round matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, but the win came at a cost. Swingman Gordon Hayward suffered an ankle sprain, placing him on the shelf for at least four weeks. Now, according to former Celtics great Paul Pierce, the injury might also open things up […]

The Boston Celtics recently announced that Gordon Hayward will need around a month to recover from a Grade III sprain he sustained in the C’s Game 1 victory against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. Boston guard Marcus Smart is expected to take over the reigns as the starter in Hayward’s absence, and Smart opened up […]

After their disappointing loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 1, Tobias Harris of the Philadelphia 76ers has moved on from the heartbreak and is looking to bounce back in Game 2. Harris admitted that the dismay brought about by the Game 1 loss lingered overnight. But Harris acknowledged that they still have an opportunity […]

It’s a given at this point that Wilt Chamberlain is one of the best big men to ever play the game. However, where does he actually fit into the GOAT conversation? After all, he has the accolades, the stats, and the dominance to back up his case. Nevertheless, he doesn’t seem to command the same […]

The Philadelphia 76ers must now look for answers after going down in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics on Monday. Following a 109-101 loss, Sixers head coach Brett Brown was quizzed on his interest level in a four-out formation that would allow Joel Embiid to operate on his lonesome inside. […]

The Boston Celtics secured a 109-101 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday in the opening game of their first-round playoffs match-up. Unfortunately, it came with quite a cost after Gordon Hayward sustained an ankle injury. New reports have now surfaced pertaining to the status of the 30-year-old small forward, and at the moment, it’s […]

The Boston Celtics drew first blood in their first-round playoffs match-up against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, winning 109-101. For Sixers star big man Joel Embiid, he believes that he needs to take a more significant role for the team moving forward in order to give Philly a fighting chance. Embiid took a bit of […]

Behind 61 points from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday to take a 1-0 series lead. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are the first pair of @celtics teammates both 23 or younger with 25 points in the same playoff game pic.twitter.com/2FLvMOvtJH — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) […]

The NBA announced the sorting of the tiebreakers prior to the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery later this week, with the Sacramento Kings and Philadelphia 76ers coming out as the biggest winners. The Kings, who saw their playoff hopes fade early in the bubble, were tied with the New Orleans Pelicans with a 28-36 record prior […]

The debut New Balance signature shoe for Los Angeles Clippers forward and Fun Guy Kawhi Leonard will be released on Thursday. Fittingly, it’s inspired by the biggest shot in Leonard’s career: Kawhi Leonard's first @newbalancehoops signature sneaker releases this Thursday. The KAWHI '4 Bounces' is inspired by his game-winning shot against the 76ers last year […]

The 2020 NBA Playoffs are finally upon us. At one point we weren’t sure we were going to make it, but thanks to the hard work and sacrifice of everyone in the league, here we are. There’s so much to cover in our version of predictions for the 2020 NBA Playoffs, so without further adieu, […]

The season-ending injury sustained by Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is just one reason why many believe the Sixers are going to be one-and-done in the playoffs. However, the Sixers’ first-round opponent in the Boston Celtics continue to be wary of the dangers of this side sans their All-Star point forward. Celtics head coach Brad […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ playoffs chances took a huge hit when starting guard Ben Simmons suffered a season-ending knee injury during the seeding games. Despite that, however, head coach Brett Brown remains confident and already has a plan for the Sixers moving forward. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Brown revealed that he believes  there’s a huge […]

Despite missing All-Star guard Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is confident in his Sixers heading into the playoffs. In a conference call with reporters on Sunday, Brown said his team has enough depth to go on a deep playoff run and make some noise. Sixers coach Brett Brown: “We still have enough depth […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is considering making a bold change to his starting lineup for the playoffs, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN. During a conference call with reporters on Sunday, Brown said he and his coaching staff have discussed inserting Matisse Thybulle into the starting lineup, saying that Thybulle can have a “significant” role […]

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers will meet in what should be an interesting first-round series between two of the most storied franchises in NBA history. While speaking on his podcast, Celtics center Enes Kanter took the opportunity to send a warning t the Sixers ahead of their matchup, which begins with Game 1 on […]

Even with a fully healthy squad, not many would give the Philadelphia 76ers a chance to go deep in the 2020 NBA Playoffs. Now, with Ben Simmons done for the entire postseason, many believe an early exit out of the Disney World bubble is inevitable for the Sixers, especially with a first-round matchup against the […]

Toronto Raptors assistant coach and former NBA player Adrian Griffin deny the serious allegations of domestic abuse and various other offenses that were made by his former wife, Audrey Griffin. On Thursday morning, Audrey Griffin wrote a note on social media laying out a litany of alarming and heinous claims against the Raptors coach, who […]

The Celtics-Sixers rivalry will rise again. Seeding games in NBA bubble have been a lot of fun to watch, as players across the league gain their rhythm back and coaches solidify their depth charts heading into postseason play. With the playoffs starting next week, one of the most interesting matchups in the Eastern Conference will […]

Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Tyronn Lue could soon find his way back in the head coaching ranks, as he’s expected to be the frontrunner for several openings in the near future, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. Lue had been already linked to the Brooklyn Nets when the team parted ways with former […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might just a catch a break for once. Center Joel Embiid, who suffered a wrist injury after coming back from a left ankle setback on Wednesday, is not expected to miss significant time as his injury is not believed to be serious, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Sixers head coach Brett Brown […]

Following the results of Wednesday’s games, the Philadelphia 76ers are now set to face off against the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. For his part, Sixers forward Tobias Harris had a very straightforward response when asked about what he thinks about this potentially fiery first-round matchup. For Tobias Harris, it’s just […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face off with the Boston Celtics in the first round and veteran big man Al Horford shared his thoughts on facing his former team. Horford admitted that they knew that there was a chance that they’ll face the Brad Stevens-coached squad. He also acknowledged that since they have faced off with […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder locked up a playoff matchup with the Houston Rockets in the first round on Wednesday night by defeating the Denver Nuggets on a last-second shot by Thunder big man Mike Muscala. The team’s playoff positioning wasn’t the only thing that that shot affected, however. The Thunder had a draft pick that […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid can’t seem to catch a break. On the same day that he returned to the Sixers’ lineup after suffering an ankle injury, Embiid hurt his right hand versus the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday and was forced to leave the game. X-rays on Embiid’s hand were negative, per Serena […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is set to return to the court on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Embiid left Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers after six minutes of court time upon sustaining a left ankle injury. He missed the consequent matchup against the Phoenix […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Kyle O’Quinn was a point away from notching the first triple-double of his career. However, Sixers teammate Furkan Korkmaz unintentionally prevented him from doing so. But O’Quinn revealed that his Kormaz has apologized and they’re all good. O’Quinn stepped in for the injured Joel Embiid in the Sixers’ 130-117 loss to […]

If the Philadelphia 76ers look to move Ben Simmons this offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers would be a perfect trade partner. According to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, the Cavs believe they can put together an “enticing” trade package for Simmons. Cleveland has a bevy of compelling young players at its disposal including point guards Collin Sexton […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid won’t play against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday due to an ankle injury. While Sixers fans are concerned about the All-Star’s health since he’s prone to serious injuries, there is optimism in Philly that Embiid’s ankle injury isn’t as serious as first expected, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Moreover, […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has taken some heat during the team’s underwhelming 2019-20 season for not always seeming completely locked in. The Sixers All-Star acknowledged a degree of dejection after the team lost key wing players Jimmy Butler and JJ Redick last summer. Via NBC Sports Philadelphia: “During the season I was not myself,” Embiid […]