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Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid wants to replicate the experience playing the game with a hoard of fans in the stands. More than the cheers, Embiid wants to hear a mass of virtual boos. Embiid appeared on the “The Rights to Ricky Sanchez” show where he shared his suggestion: add virtual boos in the […]

As part of a recent appearance on the Rights to Ricky Sanchez podcast, Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid expressed his desire to play alongside Ben Simmons for the entirety of his career. In essence, Embiid views his Sixers teammate as a great talent, and one he could grow with over the years: Via CBS […]

In an effort to bring light to social injustices around the globe, most NBA players are planning to display unique messages on their jerseys as the season resumes inside the Orlando bubble. However, some players are choosing to forgo this opportunity, including stars like LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid. As part […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat are considered two of the dark horse teams to win the title. But before everything else, they might have to duel with one another to determine who will come out of the East. If ever a series between the two teams take place, Stan Van Gundy — a […]

For Philadelphia 76ers stars Ben Simmons, big man Al Horford is crucial in the team’s eight remaining regular-season games and subsequent playoff run. Despite the Sixers’ scrimmage loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, Simmons was happy with what he saw with Horford. The veteran, filling in for Joel Embiid, chipped in 13 points, […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid missed the team’s scrimmage with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday due to an apparent calf injury. However, it appears the Sixers might have held him out as a precautionary measure. Both Embiid and Philly head coach Brett Brown said they do not expect the calf to be concern […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar big man Joel Embiid appears to have sustained a minor injury of late, with reports now emerging that the 26-year-old is currently dealing with a calf issue. NBA insider Keith Pompey reports that Embiid will not be able to participate in the Sixers’ scrimmage game on Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder: […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan provided an update on Domantas Sabonis after the All-Star forward left the bubble on Friday to deal with plantar fasciitis. “He’s been sore. There’s a bruise there. Right how he is out indefinitely. We’ll see how he feels in another week or 2 and really make our decision then […]

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo looked good in the team’s first scrimmage game in Orlando as he continues to work his way back from a ruptured quad tendon suffered in Jan. 2019, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll suit up when Indiana officially resumes its season on Aug. 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Oladipo was […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March, Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers heard some boos from Sixers fans when the team wasn’t playing up to par. With that said, Simmons wants to hear boos from the virtual fans down in Orlando, Florida so the guys on the team can be at “home” as […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons nearly broke the internet on Friday after he made a corner 3-pointer in the Sixers’ scrimmage game against the Memphis Grizzlies. After the game, Simmons spoke with reporters about his new-found comfort in shooting the deep ball, via Ky Carlin of Sixers Wire. “Just playing,” Ben Simmons explained. “We’ve been […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons agreed to work with a sports psychologist to address his lack of 3-point shooting, per Jackie MacMullan of ESPN. The Sixers’ do-it-all swingman believes people are putting too much emphasis on his 3-point shooting skills and not focusing enough on all the other things he’s really good at. Despite being […]

Was that Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons that just made a 3-pointer? Or is the Orlando heat causing mirages? No, it really was Simmons. The Sixers point-forward drained a catch-and-shoot triple during his team’s exhibition matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, much to the delight of Joel Embiid and the rest of his teammates: […]

Memphis Grizzlies big man Jonas Valanciunas has expanded his offensive repertoire over the couple of years, and on Friday, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid found that out the hard way. During an exhibition game between the Grizzlies and 76ers on Friday afternoon, Embiid essentially dismissed Valanciunas’ ability to hit a three-pointer. Valanciunas responded by draining […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has made significant strides in his post game. According to him, patience has been the key factor in his improvement for the Sixers. Per Jon Johnson of 94 WIP Sports Radio, Joel Embiid shared that he’s learning to kick the ball instead of forcing his way. Joel Embiid on […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown has just given his own take on the much-talked about shooting of Sixers star Ben Simmons. Apparently, the Aussie ball-handler’s shot has improved dramatically over the past few months. For starters, Brown expressed how he believes that this has been one of the “most overrated topics” he’s been involved […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford is concerned that the absence of fans in the NBA restart may affect how the game is played. Horford — who’s on his 13th year in the league — acknowledged that all players will be entering an unfamiliar environment. A good chunk of them is used to playing high-octane […]

There is no doubt the Philadelphia 76ers are one of the best all-around teams in the Eastern Conference, and head coach Brett Brown continues to have immense faith in the Sixers franchise. With the Sixers already locked to make the postseason in the NBA restart in Orlando, Brown expressed his belief that they will not […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James saluted Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris for his Breonna Taylor message on Monday. During his conference call with Sixers reporters, Harris called out Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron to press charges on the officers who shot and killed Taylor. “Nothing against the T-shirts, but we want to make sure […]

There are more than a few reasons why more than a few folks consider Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant as the greatest player of all time. He had a tremendous and memorable career in the NBA, and he will forever be remembered for his unparalleled skillset, unmatched competitiveness, and of course, his Mamba Mentality, […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid sees the bubble environment in Orlando as a unique opportunity for his team to bond. After Saturday’s practice, Sixers head coach Brett Brown said Embiid was preaching chemistry while the team is quarantined at Disney World, according to Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Brown said he and his All-Star center […]

Players in the NBA bubble in Orlando have plenty of time to themselves in isolation. From shotgunning beers to video games and pool races, there is a certain “everyman” element to each player as they prepare for the NBA restart. Some of these NBA players have taken up vlogging to show off for the fans […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown recently said Ben Simmons has been taking a lot of 3-pointers during Sixers practices down in Orlando, Florida. While we have seen videos of Simmons hitting 3-pointers in workouts before, this latest shot by the All-Star point-forward featured a one-legged fadeaway 3-pointer. Take a look: Ben Simmons fadeaway 3 👀 […]

During a recent IG live session, Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard revealed the one thing Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid does that irritates him. As relayed by Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy, Howard said Embiid flops too much and that he sometimes wants to “choke” the Sixers big man. Dwight Howard: "Joel Embiid […]

The first decade of the new millennium belonged to two teams: the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs. To be more specific, they were primarily dominated by two superstars in Kobe Bryant of the Lakers and Tim Duncan of the Spurs. That’s why we’re about to look at NBA stars who never won […]

Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson doubled down on his support of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan with a second Instagram post Thursday while addressing the backlash of the first. The former Sixers star explained his respect for Farrakhan while trying to explain he doesn’t support anti-Semitic or homophobic views: “I respect Louis Farrakhan’s strong […]

According to Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown, Sixers star Ben Simmons is shooting more 3s in practice and “looks good” doing it. Brown told Sixers reporters that Simmons may have shot more deep shots in the last few days of practice than he did before the season was suspended in March due to COVID-19.  […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans may be in for a treat in the 2019-20 season restart as Ben Simmons intends to unveil his new and improved jump shot. During one of his workouts, Simmons was caught chatting with Detroit Pistons guard Tony Snell. Simmons hinted that he will be gunning for more jumpers in the season restart […]

It appears NBA stars Tobias Harris and Boban Marjanovic “are back” to being best friends again. Harris was a little upset at Marjanovic for hanging out with Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic instead of him at the Walt Disney World bubble. However, Marjanovic sent Harris a nice birthday gift on Tuesday, and it looks like […]

An uncertain time during the NBA hiatus amid the coronavirus pandemic has left Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown with plenty of time to think. Ben Simmons’ defensive aptitude has been a major revelation for the franchise, yet the Sixers are still mired in the sixth spot in the East and have been dramatically poor […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid gave a thumbs up on the possibility of moving Ben Simmons to the power forward position once the season resumes on July 30. Following Sixers head coach Brett Brown’s admission of the team’s new ploy on Monday, Embiid expressed his excitement with the idea of sharing the frontcourt with his […]

Much like any other franchise in the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers have also had a myriad of players that have sported the Sixers uniform at one point in their careers. Some of them spent most or even their entire career with the team, while others had tenures that were short-lived. Guys like Allen Iverson, Charles […]

Ben Simmons will return at 100% capacity when he resumes the 2019-20 season with the rest of his Philadelphia 76ers teammates. But the Sixers star might be doing so playing a different position. Simmons has been playing off the ball a lot during practice and experimenting at the power forward spot, according to head coach […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will join LeBron James and Anthony Davis as another notable superstar to turn down a social justice statement on the back of his jersey, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. All players taking the stage for the restart of the 2019-20 season in Orlando have been given the […]

Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic has made at least one significant change to his game during the season’s extended hiatus. The Mavs big man took the court in the Orlando bubble to practice with his teammates on Sunday, donning a black shooting sleeve on his left arm. When asked what inspired the adoption of the […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford will not put a social justice message on the back of his jersey ahead of the NBA restart in Orlando. Horford joined Sixers teammate Mike Scott in criticizing the league for limiting the options available to the players (via Cameron Fields of USA TODAY): “I kind of understand and […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown might have a career writing proverbs. The Sixers tactician commented on the comfort of refocusing on basketball after a four-month long hiatus, saying: “The freedom of a gymnasium is priceless…” while also quipping the return of hoops can serve as a “passport to what you remember.” Brett Brown: “The […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Tobias Harris put on his detective cap on Saturday and caught Dallas Mavericks big man Boban Marjanovic hanging out with Luka Doncic instead of him. Harris and Marjanovic aren’t teammates anymore, but that’s not stopping the Sixers forward from calling out his so-called best friend for hanging out with someone else. https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1282109536124276736 […]

Sixers small forward Tobias Harris is trying his best to bring the team together since he knows the group “didn’t have the best chemistry through the year.” For Harris, bringing the Sixers closer during the lockdown period was important. He talked about it with reporters on Saturday. Via Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice: “I think […]