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Sixers forward Mike Scott says the NBA giving players a list of phrases they may put on the backs of their jerseys rather than allowing players to choose what they want to say is a “bad miss.” “They gave us some names and phrases to put on the back of jerseys,” Mike Scott told Sixers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the 22 teams set to return to NBA action in the bubble location in Orlando. Glen Robinson III opened up about the Sixers’ daily practice in the new set up, calling it “weird.” According to the Sixers swingman, the league has set up “blind schedules” for the players. Though […]

Former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Bryan Colangelo is back in the limelight as he prepares to take over as a part-owner of the NBL’s Illawarra Hawks in Australia. Along with his return, however, Colangelo’s controversial NBA exit two years ago was opened up once again. The former NBA exec resigned from his position with the […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March, Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford was coming off the bench. He was also getting booed by Sixers fans at home, as Horford hasn’t been a good fit next to stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. With the “bubble” games set to start on July 30 at […]

During a conference call with Sixers reporters, Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford admitted he wasn’t 100 percent before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March. Horford says the time off was beneficial for him: Al Horford, who doesn't get very descriptive about injuries, admits that he "probably wasn't where he wanted to be" health-wise during […]

Due to his pre-existing lower back nerve impingement, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons had access to the Sixers’ practice facility during the NBA hiatus. With that said, Simmons used the hiatus to strengthen his back and now he’s feeling better than ever as he gets set to return to the court. Ben Simmons says he's […]

The Toronto Raptors have emerged as arguably the biggest surprise package of the 2019-20 season. Despite being the defending champs, not many expected them to be this good this term, especially considering the fact that they lost their best player, reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, over the summer. Nevertheless, the Raptors are comfortably sitting at […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown spoke to Sixers reporters on Wednesday and gave an update on star big man Joel Embiid. Brown said he’s very proud of Embiid, who has put in a lot of work during the NBA hiatus to get into the best shape possible. “Let’s start with the respect and applause […]

Many NBA players will return well-rested after a near five-month hiatus from the 2019-20 season. Ben Simmons will be one of them, according to Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown. “He’s good to go,” Brown said on a Zoom conference call on Wednesday, according to Derek Bodner of The Athletic. “He’s put in a tremendous […]

Wednesdays officially marks a year since the 2019 free agency started. There were some good deals made, but we’re going to look at the worst 2019 NBA free agency contracts, decisions and moves. After winning a championship with the Toronto Raptors, Kawhi Leonard went home to Los Angeles to play for the Clippers. Meanwhile, Kevin […]

The 2019 free agency class is touted as the best one we’ve seen in the history of the NBA. It’s hard to argue against this notion given how so many superstars hit the market — and opted to switch sides. Needless to say, last summer’s activity in the free agency market has had a tremendous […]

During a conference call with reporters, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka downplayed concerns of photos showing LeBron James and Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons playing pickup basketball without any masks. Pelinka stressed that the NBA’s protocol doesn’t require players wearing masks during games. They are required to wear them once they’re off the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have officially added swingman Ryan Broekhoff to the club, and Sixers All-Star point-forward Ben Simmons is excited about it. After all, Simmons and Broekhoff are both from Australia. Looks like Ben Simmons approves of the Ryan Broekhoff addition #Sixers pic.twitter.com/LAmpeft243 — Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) June 27, 2020 Ryan Broekhoff is a career […]

Before the 2019-20 season started, Tobias Harris and the Sixers were picked by many to compete for the Eastern Conference crown. However, prior to games getting suspended in March, the Sixers were only in sixth place in the East despite having talented players such as Harris, Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, Al Horford and Josh Richardson […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Tobias Harris spoke honestly about whether he believes the Orlando games are safe during an interview with ESPN’s First Take. The Sixers swingman is ready to play in the “bubble” games at Walt Disney World, but he knows it’s not the safest thing to be doing right now. Via Noah Levick […]

The Houston Rockets’ schedule has been released for the “bubble” games, which are set to begin on July 30 at Walt Disney World. The Rockets and the other 21 teams in Orlando, Florida will play eight seeding games before the 2020 playoffs begin. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1276654250223980546?s=20 Now that the schedule is out, let’s take a look at […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are among the 22 franchises invited to Orlando, Florida to resume the 2019-20 NBA season, which was suspended in March due to the coronavirus. The Sixers have an opportunity to regain confidence heading into the 2020 Eastern Conference playoffs, as the lead-up to the NBA’s hiatus saw Philadelphia lose nine of 17 […]

Without a doubt, the Philadelphia 76ers’ All-Star duo of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons are exceptional individuals with bright futures ahead of them. However, the keyword is “individuals”. The main critique for these two household names is that they can’t seem to maximize their potential with spacing being the biggest issue. It only makes sense […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the most confusing teams in the NBA. Despite having talented players such as Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris, Al Horford and Josh Richardson leading the way, the Sixers were only in sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March. Most pundits […]

The Philadelphia 76ers haven’t been making a ton of noise the past couple of years. While the recent rise of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid have been much appreciated, we have yet to witness the true potential of the 76ers. Nevertheless, the franchise still boasts a place in history as they have etched a unique […]

The majority of NBA players enter the league with a desire to stick it out with the teams that drafted them. However, player movement around the league is increasing at a faster pace nowadays. As the saying goes, the NBA is first and foremost a business. General managers will do anything to improve their team’s […]

During the summer of 2018, Kawhi Leonard requested a trade from the San Antonio Spurs and was dealt to the Toronto Raptors. Several stuff transpired during the 2017-18 season which ultimately led to Leonard leaving the franchise, one of the hallmark organizations in the NBA. Spurs legend Tony Parker’s comments about his quad injury being […]

NBA legend Allen Iverson has had many memorable moments in his colorful career — most of them good, and some of them not very much. Nevertheless, there’s no denying that one of, if not the most iconic moment of his career is his disrespectful step-over on Tyronn Lue during the 2001 NBA Finals. This very […]

A bunch of photos recently surfaced showing Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James in what appears to be an open pickup game session with Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons. This has garnered some controversy, with some folks pointing out that this goes against the NBA’s policy against players taking part in non-league-sanctioned games. NBA insider […]

With the resumption of the NBA season on the horizon, players have been ramping up their workouts in preparation for the remainder of the coronavirus-hit campaign. This appears to be the case for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons, whose photos from their recent open session were shared by […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid never had a bad relationship with Sixers management, even when the franchise initially moved to cut pay for workers. When the 2019-20 season was suspended in March, the Sixers owner Josh Harris planned to cut pay for salaried staffers. However, after a lot of backlash on social media, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers own a rich history as one of the oldest franchises in the NBA. Initially debuting as the Syracuse Nationals, the franchise relocated to the City of Brotherly Love and became the 76ers in 1963. With their background, the Sixers have created some heated rivalries with several teams and players throughout its existence. […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Tobias Harris is ready for the “bubble” games to begin on July 30 at Walt Disney World. However, the Sixers swingman does understand why some players are hesitant to play. The tragic murder of George Floyd in Minnesota at the hands of policemen has caused nationwide protests. Brooklyn Nets superstar point […]

The NBA draft is extremely unpredictable. Some players will be important contributors right out of the gate, like LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Durant. Others, such as Ben Wallace, Steve Nash, and Stephen Curry, may take a few seasons before breaking out. But, some players will peak early on in their career and then […]

He’s finally done it, folks. Philadelphia 76ers superstar big man Joel Embiid has accomplished a long-sought goal after nine years in America. Embiid can now drive a car. After nine years in America, I FINALLY got my driver license — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) June 16, 2020 Citizens of Philadelphia will now be seeing one of […]

Before the 2019-20 season went on hiatus, the Philadelphia 76ers were in the midst of arguably the most puzzling season of any team in the league. For all the presumed contenders, the Sixers possibly had more questions than any other playoff team heading into the home stretch, and (some of) these questions remain four months […]

A few NBA teams will benefit from the long layoff before the restart of the 2019-20 season. The Philadelphia 76ers could be one of them, as they could get star point guard Ben Simmons back on the court when the season resumes in late July. Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated spoke to Brown and gathered […]

Coaches like Mike D’Antoni and Brett Brown will be fighting for their coaching lives in this truncated resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season. The Houston Rockets coach has his team in sixth place in the West while Brown, who has coached the Sixers for the past six seasons, is in a mirror scenario in the […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar big man Joel Embiid can find a silver lining amid this unique NBA season. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Adrian Wojnarowski report the league has finalized an agreement on prorating performance bonuses and incentives using March 11 as the end of the season and eliminating the eight seeding games in Orlando from the […]

Throughout his illustrious career, the late, great Kobe Bryant went to the Finals a grand total of seven times. He won the title in five out of those seven appearances, giving him a 71% winning percentage in the pinnacle of the sport. Bryant had no shortage of amazing moments throughout those seven Finals appearances. We’ve […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ 2019-20 season was pretty chaotic before Rudy Gobert’s positive COVID-19 test forced the NBA to suspend play. The Sixers were 29-2 at home but just 10-24 on the road. As a result, the team was only in sixth place in the Eastern Conference despite having three All-Stars on the squad in Joel […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is ready to pick up where he left off after the Sixers’ campaign was stopped by the NBA COVID-19 suspension. The 26-year-old told Lauren Rosen of Sixers.com that he has been consistently increasing his activity in anticipation of the league’s return to the hardwood. “We’ve been going at it […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star big man Joel Embiid pledged $500,000 to coronavirus relief and research efforts earlier this year. The Sixers big man, who grew up in Africa, says it was important for him to give back since his parents always told him to: “Being where I’m from, the way I grew up, I saw a […]

NBA near-trades are usually an afterthought considering it didn’t come to fruition and just fuels a lot of what-ifs. Still, it does make for a lot of juicy stories. Like every NBA team, the Philadelphia 76ers also had several high-profile trades that never happened. The franchise has enjoyed an abundance of superstars over the years, […]