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Uncertain days are ahead for the Milwaukee Bucks and Eric Bledsoe following yet another disappointing and rather early playoff exit in the 2020 NBA playoffs. While superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status with the team remains the talk of the headlines, it seems like the fate of another Bucks starter is also in limbo. Bucks point guard […]

Chris Paul has been a prime trade candidate since he became a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder (July 2019). The upcoming offseason appears to be no different. In an appearance on the Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective podcast, ESPN’s Royce Young mentioned the Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, and Milwaukee Bucks as “the […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid took to Twitter to share his reaction about the epic performance of Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry in Game 6 against the Boston Celtics. Lowry played 53 minutes and finished with 33 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the contest. He also hit the game-sealing shot over […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are debating making some serious improvements to their roster, even reportedly “seriously” debating adding an All-Star-caliber point guard in the form of veteran Chris Paul. The future Hall of Famer could be on the move after the departure of head coach Billy Donovan, with a potential rebuild on the horizon in Oklahoma […]

The Philadelphia 76ers need a new head coach after firing Brett Brown and they could pursue Billy Donovan, per Sam Amick of The Athletic. Donovan and the Oklahoma City Thunder mutually agreed to part ways on Tuesday. Donovan’s contract ended after OKC lost to the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2020 playoffs […]

After being eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs, the big question now for the Utah Jazz is this: what’s next? Utah made quite a splash last summer, and was considered as a dark horse in the West. The key addition of Mike Conley and Bojan Bogdanovic in the offseason […]

The Utah Jazz saw their season come to a heartbreaking end on Tuesday, as they suffered a hugely disappointing Game 7 loss to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs. This marks another early postseason exit, which appears to have become the norm for the Jazz. To make matters worse, Utah already […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are closing in on a deal with Los Angeles Clippers assistant Tyronn Lue to become their next head coach, according to Jon Johnson of Sports Radio 94WIP. Johnson had noted Lue’s name would start making some waves in Philly right after the Brooklyn Nets shocked the NBA world by hiring Golden State […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid almost gave Sixers fans a heart attack with his latest cryptic tweet. On Wednesday, while the Miami Heat are playing the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of their playoff series, Embiid took to Twitter to say that he is “still really unhappy.” I’m still really unhappy — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers assistant Tyronn Lue reportedly have a “strong” mutual interest in forming a partnership, per Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. The Sixers fired head coach Brett Brown after getting swept in the first round of the 2020 playoffs by the Boston Celtics. Philadelphia is expected to interview Lue once […]

Villanova head coach Jay Wright addressed recent rumors about being a candidate for the Philadelphia 76ers’ head coaching job after the Sixers recently fired Brett Brown. Wright has always been among the top college coaching minds and an outside candidate to make the move to the NBA. Yet the Pennsylvania native noted he won’t be […]

Miami Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler recently joined Sam Amick of The Athletic for a wide-ranging interview. As part of their discussion, the former Marquette Golden Eagle was asked about the time he spent with the Sixers and why he is no longer with the team. Butler joined the Heat by way of a sign-and-trade with […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid sent out a cryptic tweet on Monday, as Jimmy Butler led the Miami Heat to a very impressive Game 1 victory over the league-best Milwaukee Bucks. For some, this was Embiid’s way of expressing his regret for the Sixers letting Butler walk in the summer. Butler caught wind of the […]

The Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Indiana Pacers are all looking for a new head coach. Who are the perfect coaches to fill these NBA job openings? Let’s take a look. Indiana Pacers: Dave Joerger The Pacers fired Nate McMillan for a lack of playoff success (the Pacers have been eliminated […]

It sounds like Sixers All-Star big man Joel Embiid misses Jimmy Butler in Philadelphia. After Butler went off in Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks for a playoff career-high 40 points, Embiid took to Twitter to show his love for his former teammate. IF…… — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) September 1, 2020 Jimmy Butler #TooGood — […]

The sporting world was shocked to hear the news on Monday morning that another icon passed away in former Georgetown coach John Thompson. NBA legend Allen Iverson, who himself spent two amazing years with the Hoyas under Thompson’s tutelage, could not help but be emotional after learning about the passing of his former coach. Iverson […]

There are five NBA head-coaching vacancies: the Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Indiana Pacers. From an objective standpoint, all five of these jobs have lure. It’s a matter of which ones have an edge over the others. Here’s how the five situations stack up against each other. 5) Chicago Bulls […]

Los Angeles Lakers assistant Jason Kidd reportedly wants to be the next head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, per Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Sixers fired Brett Brown after getting swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2020 playoffs. Los Angeles #Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd wants the 76ers […]

It appears Philadelphia 76ers assistant Ime Udoka is still the favorite to land the Chicago Bulls’ head coaching job, per Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. The Bulls finally fired Jim Boylen and now new executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas can begin his coaching search. However, NBA scouts believe Udoka is the […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has been the best player in the entire league since the restart. He was named as the bubble MVP, as he led the Blazers to a furious run during the seeding games that resulted in a postseason berth for the team. Today, however, we’re going to look at some […]

Former Philadelphia 76ers head coach and NBA legend Larry Brown has become just the latest key figure to chime in regarding the current status of the Eastern Conference franchise, a team that was just swept out of the playoffs by the rival Boston Celtics. With the trio of guard Ben Simmons center Joel Embiid and […]

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 […]