Philadelphia 76ers Articles - Page 172

One of the most memorable moments of the 2001 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers was Allen Iverson stepping over a hapless Tyronn Lue after making a jumper. In spite of this rather forgettable moment from Lue’s end, however, it appears that even the late, great Kobe Bryant knew just […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons is getting pretty fed up over the hate he has gotten recently. Asked what he thinks about the slander he receives on social media, the Sixers point-forward sent out an expletive response, per USA Today’s Ky Carlin.  Ben Simmons on what people say on social media “I don’t give a […]

Sixers big man Joel Embiid just won’t stop until he’s the best in the game. The talented former Kansas Jayhawk is playing on a whole other level this season and putting his name firmly in MVP talks. Embiid and company just beat the Boston Celtics twice in a row and are in first place in […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is off to an impressive start on the year, and he keeps making nifty plays against nearly every team. The Sixers and the Boston Celtics face off Friday night in an Eastern Conference heavyweight fight in Philadelphia, and Embiid is giving it his all to come out on top. Fantastic […]

After the Boston Celtics’ loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, guard Marcus Smart commented on Joel Embiid’s “flailing” abilities to get to the foul line. However, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers had his player’s back, or sort of had his back, as he commented on Smart’s ability to identify flopping from a mile away, […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart slammed Joel Embiid by calling him a flopper. As expected, the Philadelphia 76ers big man had a sharp retort. Per Derek Bodner of The Athletic, Embiid retaliated to Smart’s criticism by telling the Celtics guard to look at himself in the mirror. “Marcus Smart just told me that I flail […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard has struggled his whole career from the charity stripe, but the one-time NBA champion has a new free-throw routine that he sported on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. Dwight's unique FT routine: pic.twitter.com/D9mY0dUgEl — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 21, 2021 As can be seen, Dwight Howard was standing way […]

On Wednesday, the nation watched as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were inaugurated in Washington D.C. Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers expressed how he felt on this momentous day, via Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Doc Rivers said he's known Vice President Harris for "8 or 9 years" and said that he's […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Ben Simmons is currently one of the top point guards in the league today. That’s a fact that not many folks out there will want to (or be able to) argue against. Nevertheless, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers still wants to see more for the 24-year-old, and the veteran shot-caller has pinpointed […]

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers meet for the first matchup of a back-to-back set tonight. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Sixers prediction and pick. The Celtics hold an overall record of 8-4 and are 7-5 against the spread. Boston is coming off a blowout loss to the New York Knicks. […]

The much-anticipated matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers will be on Wednesday. Fans from both sides not only look forward to some good basketball between two Eastern powerhouses, but also a bunch of stars battling it out. Unfortunately, Jayson Tatum will not suit up against Joel Embiid and the 76ers for health […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers was asked about the fairly sluggish start to the season that Ben Simmons has experienced, but the Sixers tactician was having none of it. The venerable Rivers was quoted by Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia, saying that the Aussie’s uncharacteristic turnover rate doesn’t bother him. “I really don’t […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have received a boost ahead of their Wednesday matchup against arch-rivals, the Boston Celtics. Sources say that after being sidelined for the past couple of weeks due to a bout with COVID-19, Sixers point guard Seth Curry has been cleared to play and is expected to return to action on Wednesday. This […]

A slew of injuries and COVID-19 concerns have left the Philadelphia 76ers with an especially shorthanded roster of late. The Sixers last played on Saturday, losing 106-104 to the Memphis Grizzlies. Doc Rivers’ group took the floor without Joel Embiid (knee), Seth Curry (COVID), Furkan Korkmaz (adductor strain), and Mike Scott (knee soreness). Their matchup with […]

Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey took a subtle jab at outgoing United States President Donald Trump by posting a GIF of a scene from “Les Miserables” on his Twitter account Tuesday morning. The 45th President is set to end his term on Jan. 20 as Joe Biden takes over. Morey is clearly pumped for the occasion: pic.twitter.com/DmZosXg251 […]

R&B singer Chris Brown was not pleased with the comments he read regarding himself and Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons. After Simmons casually air-balled a 3-pointer against the Memphis Grizzlies, a particular fan took to social media to voice frustration after Saturday night’s game. Simmons has been in the same peculiar situation for some time […]

The Sixers, Rockets, and Nets know the James Harden saga has definitely had its twist and turns, from Harden’s late arrival to preseason play down to the trade itself all the way to fans discussing whether or not Harden wore a fat suit prior to the trade. The situation had its drama, and according to […]

The James Harden saga with the Houston Rockets proved that the NBA is still one of America’s best reality television series – and what reality show doesn’t have its fair share of manipulation? According to The Athletic, the Rockets used the Sixers and Celtics as leverage to garner the perfect trade with the Nets. Despite […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers has grand plans for Ben Simmons to take his game to the next level. Step one was bringing over his former Los Angeles Clippers assistant Sam Cassell to the City of Brotherly Love and have him work closely with the Australian star. “Sam, you give him to players, he […]

Another NBA game has been postponed due to COVID. This time it’s the contest between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The game has been postponed after contact tracing has forced eight Sixers players to go into quarantine, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Contact tracing with Sixers left them short eight players. https://t.co/LPDtNoWcZR […]

The NBA was shaken by the four-team trade that took place this past week, as James Harden landed with the Brooklyn Nets to play alongside his former teammate Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. The deal ended a lengthy saga with the Houston Rockets after Harden asked for a trade prior to the season. While it […]

Heading into the game with a two-game winning streak, the Philadelphia 76ers were stopped in their tracks by the Memphis Grizzlies, bannered by the returning Ja Morant. After the loss, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers was critical of his team’s performance and highlighted their lack of effort and focus: “I didn’t like how we played,” […]

The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly believed they had finalized a deal with the Houston Rockets to acquire James Harden prior to him being traded to the Brooklyn Nets. Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the Rockets demanded Ben Simmons, Matisse Thybulle, Tyrese Maxey and two draft picks from Philly, though a source close to […]

It’s clear that the Philadelphia 76ers have a ton of confidence in Ben Simmons. In valuing what he brings to the table, they decided not to cave and give the Houston Rockets whatever they wanted in exchange for James Harden. But just days prior to the trade, both the Sixers and the Rockets were apparently […]

After being tagged in the series of James Harden trade rumors, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is finally safe, expressing his relief in just two words. Derek Bodner of The Athletic reported that Simmons expressed how happy and content he is to remain with the Sixers after their huge win over the Miami Heat on […]

It was a rocky couple of days for Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons. Simmons’ name was included in recent rumors that threatened his future in Philly thanks to James Harden. Now that the dust has settled and Harden’s on his way to the Brooklyn Nets, Simmons can finally sleep soundly as his future in Philly […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris missed three consecutive games due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. But judging by his strong performance in his return against the depleted Miami Heat on Thursday, the 28-year-old didn’t seem to miss a beat. His secret? Accepting the role of an errand boy and lifting boxes while he was […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach kept it real with his superstar Ben Simmons after reports surfaced that he was offered in the James Harden trade talks. The disgruntled Houston Rockets star was eventually moved to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, as Simmons stayed put in the City of Brotherly Love. Doc admitted that there was a […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid’s trolling knows no bounds and even extends to opposing head coaches. Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was the victim of the Sixers big man’s latest on-court shenanigans at Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia on Thursday. The home team was thrashing the visitors in the third quarter of their match, punctuated […]

The Philadelphia 76ers appeared to be the favorites to land James Harden for months on end. Philly seemed to have the best trade chip in Ben Simmons, and Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey had plenty of experience building a roster around Harden during his days as general manager of the Houston Rockets. But, […]

Longtime Houston Rockets standout and former Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden is now officially a member of the Brooklyn Nets, teaming up with veteran point guard Kyrie Irving and superstar forward Kevin Durant, among others. The deal also also included the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers in the massive negotiation. However, it appears as […]

One of the biggest trades in NBA history went down on Wednesday, as the Houston Rockets finally put an end to their James Harden saga by sending him to the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster four-team deal. But sadly for these three teams, they weren’t able to be the ones to land The Beard, or […]

The Philadelphia 76ers did end up offering Ben Simmons in a trade package for James Harden on Wednesday, but it wasn’t enough to re-unite the disgruntled superstar with Daryl Morey. The inclusion of the 24-year-old Simmons did not sway the Houston Rockets away from the offer from the Brooklyn Nets, where Harden ultimately landed. “The […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons was excited to see the James Harden trade go through, as Harden was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in a grand four-team trade. According to Marc Spears of The Undefeated, Simmons’ time with the Sixers is far from over as he has a lot of business to take care of. […]

The Houston Rockets are on the verge of moving star shooting guard James Harden, with the Philadelphia 76ers as one of the finalists in a possible deal. The Brooklyn Nets are another finalist. Marc Stein of The New York Times reports the Rockets are hoping for a Sixers package centered around Ben Simmons and rookie combo […]

Just like a number of players out there, Joel Embiid isn’t a fan of how things are going so far with the NBA’s tough battle against COVID-19. The Philadelphia 76ers have been one of the teams that have been hit hard by the highly contagious virus this season, resulting in short-handed lineups for the past […]

Tyler Herro came out with his best performance of the season for the Miami Heat on Tuesday in a narrow 137-134 overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. As it turns out, the second-year shooting guard almost ended up missing the game entirely. After the loss, Herro revealed how he was almost sent home to Miami […]

With a depleted lineup suiting up for the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night against an equally undermanned Miami Heat, Joel Embiid came up huge in the clutch to help the Sixers escape with an overtime win, 137-134. Embiid did get some help from his teammates and, as it seems, from the officials as he got […]

Unfortunately, the Philadelphia 76ers have had a hard time keeping its key players on the court as of late as the Eastern Conference franchise continues to battle what appears to be some kind of COVID-19 outbreak. After Sixers guard Seth Curry originally tested positive during the team’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets back on Jan. […]