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The Philadelphia 76ers are all in on newly hired head coach Doc Rivers after signing him to a five-year deal, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Doc Rivers-Philadelphia 76ers coaching agreement: Five-year deal, sources say. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 1, 2020 The deal will also take him away from front office duties, leaving him […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid took to Twitter to react to the news that Doc Rivers is the new head coach of the Sixers. Rivers is signing a five-year deal with the Sixers after he and the Los Angeles Clippers parted ways. Welcome to the city of Brotherly Love Coach @DocRivers !!!! Excited for […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid possibly reacted to news of Doc Rivers becoming his next head coach by simply quoting a Drake lyric at nearly the exact moment the Rivers hire was announced. “Take my verses too serious you’ll hate me,” the center tweeted at 5:38 p.m. ET on Thursday, one minute before ESPN’s Adrian […]

After being on the free agent coaching market for exactly three days, Doc Rivers has agreed to become the next head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarwoski reported the news on Thursday afternoon, just about 72 hours removed from losing his gig as head coach of the LA Clippers. After a rapid courtship […]

After participating in a productive discussion with general manager Elton Brand and other members of the front office, Doc Rivers has emerged as a “serious candidate” for the Sixers head coaching job. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski shared this news on Thursday morning. Interestingly, his report also indicates that Philly is considering former Houston Rockets head coach […]

Two factoids about the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat that you’ve : The Heat are the first no. 5 seed or lower since the 1999 New York Knicks to reach the Finals LeBron James has now made more Finals appearances (10) than 27 of 30 franchises The […]

Former Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers will watch Game 1 of the 2020 Finals with the Philadelphia 76ers’ brass, per Jason Dumas of KRON4. The Sixers are expected to offer Rivers their head-coaching job. Source: Doc Rivers is currently with the Sixers brass and will watch Game 1 of the NBA Finals with […]

Doc Rivers’s list of accomplishments as a head coach are many, from an NBA title and two Finals appearance with the Boston Celtics, a Coach of the Year award with the Orlando Magic, and multiple 50-win seasons and playoff appearances with the Los Angeles Clippers. Enter the Sixers. It comes as no surprise that a […]

By leading the Miami Heat to an improbable run to the NBA Finals, Jimmy Butler pretty much destroyed the “bad teammate” narrative the media had bestowed upon him. Prior to Miami, Butler plied his trade with the Philadelphia 76ers, where many saw him as somewhat detrimental to the team. As it turns out, however, it […]

The fallout from the Los Angeles Clippers’ stunning defeat in the Western Conference Semifinals to the Denver Nuggets continues, with the Clippers announcing the departure of head coach Doc Rivers. While changes were expected after the team lost a 3-1 series lead to the Nuggets, it was still surprising to see Rivers go. The 58-year […]

The first domino has fallen. The Los Angeles Clippers have officially kicked off what is going to be an offseason characterized by significant changes. As it turns out, the first major step came in the form of L.A. parting ways with Doc Rivers, who himself spent the last seven seasons as the team’s head coach. […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is keeping himself busy during the offseason. According to Danny Pommells of NBC Sports Philadelphia, the 24-year-old is set to be a keynote speaker in an upcoming ESports Business Summit in October. The reports states that the summit will be held on October 27 to 29, with Simmons slated to […]

Former Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has already been contacted by the New Orleans Pelicans and Philadelphia 76ers, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. The Clippers fired Rivers on Monday after the team blew a 3-1 series lead to the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2020 playoffs at […]

The Philadelphia 76ers head coaching hunt is in full swing. Per Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, it seems like the job is Mike D’Antoni’s to lose. According to the report, D’Antoni, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, apparently already met with the Sixers ownership group. Rumors suggest that the 69-year old is the […]

Is Tim Duncan a snitch? If you are asking Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson, the answer is a resounding yes. In an interview with the All The Smoke Podcast, the former Sixers star recounted a story with Duncan while they were with Team USA for the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Apparently, a player played a peanut […]

Jimmy Butler is on the verge of leading the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals in his first year with the team, and he’s also making the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers look foolish. By now, most people should be familiar with Butler’s story. He was the 30th overall pick in the 2011 […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star big man Joel Embiid is now a dad. Embiid had a son with his longtime girlfriend, Anne de Paula. https://www.instagram.com/p/CFiewEmJLA9/ Joel Embiid had a brother named Arthur, who was tragically killed in a car accident six years ago. Arthur was 13 at the time. The Sixers center is naming his son after […]

In Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers, NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson crossed over Lakers point guard Tyronn Lue, hit a jump shot, and then stepped over Lue right in front of the Lakers’ bench. It is one of the most iconic plays in NBA […]

Mike D’Antoni has been heavily rumored to become the next head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers after he decided not to return to the Houston Rockets. However, according to Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice, some around the NBA believe the former Coach of the Year could be using the Sixers as leverage to get another […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield recently liked a post on IG stating that the Philadelphia 76ers have an interest in acquiring him this offseason. Take a look: https://twitter.com/simmons_szn/status/1308867950322089991 Buddy Hield signed a four-year, $94 million extension with the Kings before the start of the 2019-20 season. However, it’s widely assumed in league circles he’s […]

On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, NBA legend Allen Iverson talked about his infamous practice rant with the Philadelphia 76ers. Iverson, one of the best players in NBA history, says he was dealing with the passing of his friend and trade rumors, so he just went off […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are searching for a new head coach, and Mike D’Antoni is one of the names at the top of their list. One of the reasons the Sixers are high on D’Antoni — according to John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia — is the belief hiring the former Houston Rockets head coach could […]

Following the Philadelphia 76ser’s disappointing first-round playoffs exit, rumors began spreading about the front office potentially blowing up the squad. This rumored shakeup included even team general manager Elton Brand, whose own job security was put into question following another early vacation for the Sixers. As it turns out, however, the team’s ownership remains faithful […]

Mike D’Antoni has been one of the most sought-after names on the market. The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the teams heavily linked to the 69-year-old after he recently parted ways with the Houston Rockets, and the latest rumor suggests Joel Embiid has signed off on the move. This report comes via Keith Pompey of […]

Mike D’Antoni has emerged as one of the most coveted coaches in the NBA following his recent decision to part ways with the Houston Rockets. The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly one of the teams eyeing the veteran head coach, with the Sixers hopeful that D’Antoni will be able to address a number of pressing issues […]

Sixers general manager Elton Brand has already met with several top-name candidates for his team’s head coaching job. Now it’s on to the second round of meetings, where three well-known play callers will be interviewed. According to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, Brand and the Sixers are set to meet with former […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is pissed off after not getting more first-place MVP votes, and Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Josh Richardson says that is not good news for the rest of the teams in the 2020 playoffs. Also Bron being pissed rn is very not good for his next opponent 🤢 […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid sent a cryptic tweet recently about feeling like he’s been “deported.” While fans can’t confirm if Embiid was referencing to his All-NBA snub, it’s possible that it is what the Sixers star is talking about since he views himself as one of the best players in the league. I’m […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of a very important offseason that will have major implications for the franchise for their foreseeable future. The first domino has already fallen in the form of the firing of long-term head coach Brett Brown, and it appears that at this point, the Sixers are anything but done. […]

Ben Simmons, Rudy Gobert and Pascal Siakam will all benefit by earning All-NBA honors in 2020, per Bobby Marks of ESPN. Simmons, who signed a lucrative rookie-scale extension with the Sixers during the summer of 2019, has a starting salary of 25 percent of the 2020-21 salary cap. The starting salary will now be adjusted […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in the hunt for a head coach. Tyronn Lue’s name keeps getting mentioned for the job, but many fans have questions about Ty Lue’s abilities. On the Locked On 76ers Podcast, host Keith Pompey takes a look at the Ty Lue situation and explains why there’s a double standard when it […]

Mike D’Antoni and the Houston Rockets parted ways on Sunday after four seasons, a few playoff heartbreaks, small-ball experiments, and a 217-102 regular-season record. Yet, D’Antoni failed to reach an NBA Finals, and the veteran coach decided to move on after a five-game Western Conference semifinals defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers in the bubble. […]

The writing was on the wall for Mike D’Antoni the moment the Houston Rockets were eliminated from the playoffs by The Los Angeles Lakers, 4-1, in their best-of-seven Western Conference semifinals tiff. The now-former Rockets head coach made it official on Sunday, informing the Houston ownership that he won’t be returning to the team next […]

Mike D’Antoni and Billy Donovan, both of whom recently parted ways with their respective teams, are reportedly set to be interviewed for the Philadelphia 76ers head coaching job. To recall, right after the Sixers got swept in the first round of the 2020 playoffs, the team fired their seven-year coach Brett Brown. Under Brown, Philly […]

Mike D’Antoni informed the Houston Rockets Sunday that he will not return as the team’s head coach next season. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that D’Antoni is already being considered for the Philadelphia 76ers job, noting D’Antoni previously served as an assistant for former Sixers head coach Brett Brown. D’Antoni entered the 2019-20 campaign on an […]

Despite having two superstars in Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, the Philadelphia 76ers haven’t had much success in the playoffs. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, however, thinks it is not because the Sixers lack talent. During his recent appearance on JJ Redick’s podcast, Durant talked about the Sixers’ player turnover ever since the famed “process” […]

The Philadelphia 76ers hit a major wall when they were knocked out of the first round in the 2020 NBA Playoffs. They have since fired head coach Bret Brown as they try to salvage what is left of the famed “Process” and make it work. However, it is clear they have to make some roster […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to face a very interesting offseason. They suffered a very disappointing first-round exit in this year’s playoffs, courtesy of their arch-rivals in the Boston Celtics. To make matters worse, the C’s made easy work of the Sixers, sweeping them almost effortlessly in the opening round. Enter: Chris Paul, but more […]

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 […]